2022 Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest



July 14th thru 17th, 2022



"A Tropical Extravaganza"


Held In the Braidwood Park District's Old Smokey City Park (245 W. First St. Braidwood, IL. 60408)


Rides, Games, Food, Free Nightly Entertainment, Bingo and much, much more for the entire family.

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Click Here To View & Print The 2022 Summerfest Flyer & Schedule of Events


** A special thank you to all of our sponsors.  Be sure to visit the Summerfest Sponsors Page to find out which Star Sponsors are helping to make Summerfest shine. **


Click here for a map of the festival grounds


**Please Note** No Unauthorized Vending, Soliciting, Peddling or Concession Sales Allowed On Braidwood Park District Grounds During The Festival.  All Vendors, Solicitors, Peddlers or Concession Vendors Must Be Registered And Approved By The Braidwood Lions Club.  Any Unauthorized Vendors, Solicitors, Peddlers or Concessioners Will Be Asked To Leave Park Grounds.


We are NOT accepting any additional food vendors at this time.


**NOTICE TO PET OWNERS**

For safety reasons, no pets will be allowed on festival grounds in the carnival midway area, food court, entertainment areas, flea market areas, parking lots or baseball field areas, regardless of size, temperament, or leash.  Only certified ADA service animals will be permitted.  Anyone found walking about the festival grounds will be asked to take their pets back home.


** NO SMOKING ALLOWED UNDER THE BINGO PAVILION **


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                        Constellation Energy Entertainment Stage Line Up

     


**Free Live Musical Entertainment Nightly**


Each night during the festival live musical entertainment takes place on the Constellation Energy Entertainment Stage.  Bands from around the area perform a wide variety of styles and hits. 






- THURSDAY 7/14 -


5:00pm - 7:00pm:     103.1FM WCSJ Radio Live Remote Broadcast & Prize Wheel (next to entertainment stage)

                                                Sponsored by: Casey's General Store, Polk-A-Dot Drive In & Geo's Pizza


7:00pm - 10:30pm:   "Bad Choices"   Straight Forward Rock & Roll

                                                 Sponsored by: D. Construction, Inc.




- FRIDAY 7/15 - 


5:30pm - 6:30pm:      101.7FM River Country Radio  Live Remote Broadcast, Prize Wheel & Giveaways       

                                     Sponsored by: Broadway Auto Salvage & West Flooring Company   (next to entertainment stage)



7:30pm - 11:30pm:   "Kankakeeland's Very Own The Silhouettes 40th Anniversary Show"  

                                                 Sponsored by: Berkot's Super Foods                                                     Best of the 60's-70's-80's & 90's




- SATURDAY 7/16 -


10:00am - 2:00pm:    DJ Jeff Saltzman  (car show area)

                                                Sponsored by: R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Cremator & Clennon Electric, Inc.


12:00pm - 4:00pm:    DJ Freak   (next to entertainment stage)

                                    Sponsored by: Top Fuel Saloon


5:00pm - 7:00pm:         98.3 WCCQ Live Remote Broadcast  (next to entertainment stage)

                                               Sponsored by: Warren's Collision Center, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, 

                                                                Shadow Lakes II Association & Elite Rehabilitation Institute


7:30pm - 11:30pm:   "The Hat Guys"   Rock, Pop, Country, Disco & Hip Hop Party Hits

                                               Sponsored by: Dorazio Ford




- SUNDAY 7/17 -


2:00pm - 6:00pm:    DJ Roy Gregory's Rock, Country & Blues Dance Party (next to entertainment stage)

                                              Sponsored by: Braidwood Dairy Queen, Financial Plus Credit Union & MJS Communications


6:30pm - 9:30pm:   "Wicked Vic"    ** Back By Popular Demand **   80's-90's Rock & Roll and Current Hits

                                             Sponsored by: Kozol Bros. Inc.



                                          Other Events, Activities & Entertainment



- THURSDAY 7/14 -

5-11pm            Food Court, Lions Beer Garden & Knights of Columbus Council #1574 Concession Stand Open

5-8pm              Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-CASH Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

6-9pm              Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays 

6-10pm            Lions Club Bingo  (under the Lions pavilion)  $0.25 a card  - Must be 18 years old to play

6-11pm            Carnival Midway Open  *See below for more details & family night ride specials information*




- FRIDAY 7/15 -

5-11:30pm       Food Court, Lions Beer Garden & Knights of Columbus Council #1574 Concession Stand Open            

5-10pm            Knights of the Innocent MC Community Outreach Booth (across from the hospitality tent)

5-8pm              Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-CASH Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

5-9pm              Constellation Energy Education Outreach Booth & Displays (north side of the Lions pavilion)

6-9pm              Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

6-10pm            Lions Club Bingo  (under the Lions pavilion)  $0.25 a card - Must be 18 years old to play

6-11pm            Carnival Midway Open *See below for more details & information on unlimited ride specials*




- SATURDAY 7/16 -

9am-5pm         Flea Market, Arts & Craft Show Open (south end of the city park)

10am               Annual Summerfest Baby Contest Begins  (on the entertainment stage)

                                            Coordinated by: The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition

10am-2pm       Annual Summerfest Car Show (east side of the skate park)

                                             Coordinated by: The RC Gridiron Club

12pm-12am     Food Court, Lions Beer Garden & Knights of Columbus Council #1574 Concession Stand Open

12-6pm            Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-CASH Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

1pm-12am       Carnival Midway Open *See below for more details & information on unlimited ride specials*

1pm                 Annual Summerfest Pie Eating Contest Begins (under hospitality tent)

                                                Sponsored by: South Wilmington Sportsmen's Club & Midland States Bank

1:45-2:15pm   River Valley Martial Arts School Demonstration  (in front of the entertainment stage)

2-4pm             Lions Club Bingo  (under the Lions pavilion)  $0.25 a card - Must be 18 years old to play

2-4pm             Balloon Art & Face Painting with Pockets The Clown & Linda The Face Painter (under hospitality tent)

                                              Sponsored by: Findlay Real Estate Group, Bryan's Autoworld,  Western Specialty Vehicle Sales

                                                                    & AAA

2-6pm             Constellation Energy Education Outreach Booth & Displays (north side of the Lions pavilion)

2-9pm             Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

4-4:45pm        Jesse White Tumbling Team performance (in front of entertainment stage)

                                              Sponsored by: Amita St. Joseph Medical Center & Northern Illinois Steel Supply Co.

6-10pm           Lions Club Bingo  (under the Lions pavilion)  $0.25 a card - Must be 18 years old to play




- SUNDAY 7/17 -

9am-5pm        Flea Market, Arts & Crafts Show Open (south end of the city park)

12-10:30pm    Food Court, Lions Beer Garden & Knights of Columbus Council #1574 Concession Stand Open

1pm                Hometown Proud Parade Begins on Main Street (Main & Mitchell St. to Walker St.)

                                      Grand Marshals: Reed Custer School Resource Officers Vern Reed, Todd Flint & Mike Millerin

2-10:30pm     Carnival Midway Open  *See below for more details & information on unlimited ride specials*

2-4pm            Lions Club Bingo  (under the Lions pavilion)  $0.25 a card - Must be 18 years old to play

2-4pm            Balloon Art & Face Painting with Pockets The Clown & Linda The Face Painter (under hospitality tent)

                                           Sponsored by: Anderson Tax Service & Village of Godley

2-6pm            Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-CASH Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

2-8pm            Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

4:30-5:30pm  Dave DeNasso's Traveling World of Reptiles  (under the Lions bingo pavilion)

                                           Sponsored by: R&R Septic & Sewer, Jensen Electric, Braidwood Subway & J&C Travel Inc.

6-9pm            Lions Club Bingo  (under the Lions pavilion)  $0.25 a card - Must be 18 years old to play

9:30pm          Annual Summerfest Fireworks Display



Carnival


The carnival midway is provided by A&A Attractions.

Click here for A&A Attractions' web site.





- Carnival Hours -


Thursday :  6:00pm. to 11:00pm.   

                    Pay One Price For Unlimited Rides All Night (Wristbands)


Friday :  6:00pm. to 11:00pm.  

                    Pay One Price For Unlimited Rides All Night (Wristbands)


Saturday :  1:00pm. to Midnight  

                        Pay One Price For Unlimited Rides From 1-5pm.  OR 6-11pm. (Wristbands)


Sunday :  2:00pm. to 10:30pm.

                      Pay One Price For Unlimited Rides From 2-6pm. (Wristbands)


- Purchase an unlimited rides wristband from the carnival midway ticket booth on Sunday and receive a chance to win one of two bicycles.  Winners must be present to win.  Drawing will be held at 6:30pm. at the midway ticket booth.  Bicycles provided courtesy of A&A Attractions.


Each Pay One Price For Unlimited Rides Session Requires A New Wristband To Be Purchased




Flea Market, Arts & Crafts Show        Saturday 7/16 & Sunday 7/17



Saturday 7/16 & Sunday 7/17


9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.  (both days)





The flea market is located at the south end of the Braidwood City Park (First & Center St.)   For more information about the flea market please call  Flea Market Coordinator Andy Kaminsky at (779)233-1026.   



Check back in the months prior to the festival to find an official Summerfest Flea Market, Arts & Crafts Show vendor application packet.


Please be aware of online scammers attempting to solicit vendors for our event.  Do not contact them.  Only use official means of communication as listed here on our website or in the application packet.



Hometown Proud Parade       Sunday 7/17

The annual Hometown Proud Parade will take place on Sunday 7/17  starting at 1:00pm on Braidwood's Main Street.  






Line up will begin at 12:30 on Mitchell St. next to Casey's.  The parade will begin at Main & Mitchell Street, travel down the Main Street to Walker Street, turning south on Walker Street and ending on Walker Street behind the Reed Custer Intermediate School.  . 


Check back in the months prior to the festival to find an official Summerfest Hometown Proud Parade Entry Form.  For more information please call Parade Coordinator Angie Hutton at (815)353-3053.



Car Show     Saturday 7/16

Coordinated by:  The RC Gridiron Club


All Makes, Models & Years are welcome to participate.  There will be a $15.00 registration fee.  Registration will take place on the day of the event from 9:30am to 10:30am.  All participants must be parked by 11am to be judged.  Free goodie bags to the first 50 registrants.  Trophies will be awarded at 2pm to the top 15 participants.


Show cars can enter thru the north entrance gate off of Third Street.  Follow signs to show area.

Spectator parking will be available in the north parking lot off of Third Street or the south parking lot off of First Street.


All proceeds from registration fees will benefit the RC Gridiron Club's activities and missions.


Check back in the months prior to the festival to find an official Summerfest Car Show informational flyer






Baby Contest     Saturday 7/16


Coordinated by: The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition


The annual Summerfest baby contest coordinated by The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition will take place on Saturday under the Lions' Pavilion starting promptly at 10:00a.m.  For more information, please call the Coalition office at (815)390-5024 and leave a message for a return phone call.  Participants must reside within the Reed-Custer School District.



Check back in the months prior to the festival to the official Summerfest Baby Contest informational flyer and entry form.




Pie Eating Contest               Saturday 7/16

Saturday 7/16 Starting At 1:00p.m.


Under The Hospitality Tent



Age Categories:

- 6 yrs. & Under  (Small Pie Tin, 4oz. Cool Whip Only)

- 7 to 10 years  (Small Pie Tin, 12oz. of Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding, plus Cool Whip)

- 11 to 14 years  (Large Pie Tin, 28oz. of Apple or Cherry Pie Filling, plus Cool Whip)

- 15 years & Older  (Large Pie Tin, 28oz. of Apple of Cherry Pie Filling, plus Cool Whip)


TO REGISTER send an email to [email protected], call/text (815)791-8093 or send a private message to The Braidwood Lions Club's Facebook page.  Include the participant's name, age, telephone number and the preferred flavor of pudding or pie filling.


Walk-up registration will be accepted on the day of the contest on a first come, first serve basis.


The first contestant in each age category to eat their entire pie will be the winner and ribbons will be awarded.


Check back in the months prior to the festival to find an official Summerfest Pie Eating Contest Informational Flyer




Braidwood Fire Department Booth & Displays

     

  Be Sure To Stop By The Braidwood Fire Department's Fire Prevention Booth Located Just North Of The Bingo Pavilion


- Equipment Displays -



- Fire Prevention Information -



Fireworks Display                  Sunday 7/17


Be sure to grab your lawn chairs or blankets and come on down to the park for the grand finale.  


The annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest fireworks display will bring the festival to a close with a bang on Sunday night starting at 9:30pm.  Always a crowd pleaser, the annual fireworks display is sure to amaze you as you get a close up seat to all the action. 


The fireworks display is provided by Mad Bombers Fireworks Productions.

Click here to visit Mad Bombers Productions' web site


Food Court


10 food vendors make up the food court which is located just off the entertainment area.  


A wide variety of choices are available to fit every taste.  American, Italian, Mexican, Chinese and BBQ are among the wide variety of foods to choose from.


Food Court Hours:


Thursday   5:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.


Friday   5:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. (midnight)


Saturday   12:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. (midnight)


Sunday   12:00p.m. - 10:30p.m.


BINGO!!!!


Bingo games are played nightly throughout the festival under the Lions pavilion.  


Bring your friends!!


Bingo schedule:


Thursday :  6:00p.m. - 10:00p.m.


Friday     :   6:00p.m. - 10:00p.m.


Saturday :   2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. & 

                  6:00p.m. - 10:00p.m.


Sunday   :   2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. & 

                  6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.


$0.25 per card

Must be 18 years or older to play.


**SPECIAL NOTICE**


- NO SMOKING ALLOWED UNDER THE BINGO PAVILION


- NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE ALLOWED TO SIT AT THE BINGO TABLES WHILE BINGO GAMES ARE IN SESSION.  CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH THE BINGO CARDS.

NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Parking

Parking is available on either the north end of the park (3rd Street entrance), the south end of the park (1st Street entrance) or the east side of the park (Center Street temporary entrance).  Handicap parking is available on a first come, first serve basis next to the Lions bingo pavilion.  Handicap permits or license plates are required to park in a handicap zone.  There is also handicap parking available near the flea market on a first come, first serve basis. 

Contact Information

Summerfest General Information:               Josh Bolatto      (815)791-8093


              Fax:  (815)458-3842         Email:  [email protected]



-2022 Summerfest Committee-


Festival Chairman & Operations Coordinator:     Josh Bolatto            (815)791-8093


Festival Finance Coordinator:                             Wayne Saltzman       (815)458-6444


Carnival Coordinator:                                        Gary Bumgardner      (815)458-6548  

        

Flea Market Coordinator:                                   Andy Kaminsky         (779)233-1026


Parade Coordinator:                                          Angie Hutton            (815)353-3053


Bingo Coordinator:                                            Mary Kaminsky         (815)685-2198


Beer Garden Coordinator:                                  Chris Earley             (815)325-8402


Utilities Coordinator:                                        Rob Grivetti              (815)791-0755


Sponsorship Coordinator:                                   Josh Bolatto             (815)791-8093


Carnival Ticket Pre-Sale Coordinator:                 LuAnn Bolatto          (815)458-6055


Publicity & Advertisement Coordinator:             Josh Bolatto             (815)791-8093



Click here for a map to Summerfest

Disclaimer

All events, activities, performances and entertainment are held in an outdoor setting and are subject to the weather elements.  Events & activities are subject to change or cancellation with little or no advanced notice due to the weather.  Vendors are responsible for providing their own shelters, canopies, tents or awnings.  Carnival rides may be shut down at the discretion of A&A Attractions management and operators due to hazardous weather conditions and/or safety concerns.  No refunds will be given for carnival ride tickets or wristbands due to cancellations caused by hazardous weather and/or safety concerns.  Live photography and video/audio taping will be taking place throughout the festival grounds each day.  Your presence on festival grounds and/or participation in any festival activity, event or tournament shall serve as consent to photograph and/or video/audio recording.