Music Fest Weekend
Friday – Sunday, July 14-16
Bands
July 14 – 16, Petersen Park
Live music from amazing local acts. Bands and showtimes will be announced May 15th 2023 and tickets will go on sale May 17th 2023. This year, enjoy music from LP Vinyl, Classic Rock Experience, What’s Our Age Again (Blink 182 Cover Band), Jagged Little Pill – The Alanis Morissette Tribute Band, Fooz Fighters (Foo Fighters Cover), Lara Bell Music and Sparks Fly – The Taylor Swift Experience.
Beach Bash
Sunday July 16, Children’s Activities 12 pm – 4 pm & Bands 5 pm – 9:30 pm – Petersen Park
Beach Bash Presented by Mercyhealth & Family Friendly Activities provided by McHenry Area Chamber businesses.
Perfect for families! In addition to the bands later in the afternoon, children can enjoy activities and entertainment including inflatables, face painting, dunk tank, games and prizes. Home Depot will be providing their Kids Build-It workshop.
FREE Admission Day!
Fireworks
Sunday July 16, 9:30 pm – Petersen Park
Sponsored by Ignite Medical Resorts and City of McHenry
After the last band on Sunday, we’ll light up the sky with an incredible fireworks display. There is no charge to park or at the gate. Limited parking available, so come early!
RC Racing
July 14 – 16, Petersen Park
Sponsored by Castle Autoplex McHenry
Compete with your friends racing an RC car around the giant 28’L banked oval speedway. Each participant races using a full size steering wheel and shift column. Just like real racing, you get the spectacular crashes, the high-speed spinouts and the bumping and rubbing of real stock car racing. Please note: there is a cost to race.
Yard Games
July 14 – 16, Petersen Park
Sponsored by McDonald’s – Bear Family Restaurants
FREE family-friendly yard games like cornhole, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, and more inside the gate!
Carnival
July 14 – 16, Petersen Park
Thrill rides, family rides, games and carnival fun provided by Skinners Amusements.
39th Annual Car Show
July 16, 8 am – 2:30 pm
Hosted by Save a Joe Veteran Charities
The Car Show features muscle cars, street rods, old school hot rods, rat rods, custom, antique, vintage, domestic and imported cars and trucks of all kinds from all manufacturers.
River Run 5K
July 15, Check-in from 7:00 am – 7:45 am – Race starts at 8:00 am.Petersen Park Beach
Hosted by City of McHenry Parks and Recreation Department
Open to all ages. Course is chip timed. Fee includes t-shirt and swag bag. Awards will be given.. Register online prior to the event using link below. $25 thru July 12, $30 after (at the event)
Food
July 14 – 16, Petersen Park
A variety of local restaurants and your favorite food trucks will be at the event
Sponsors
