Lakeside Festival is one of the largest and longest-running summer festivals in McHenry County. Held on the beautiful grounds of the historic Dole Mansion and Lakeside Arts Park over Independence Day weekend, Lakeside Festival has been honored multiple years as "Best Festival" by Shaw Media's Best of the Fox Readers' Choice Awards.

Schedule of Events

Hours: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Kid's Day -

Taste By the Lake
Beer Garden-Sponsored by Chas. Herdrich and Son
Windy City Amusements
Tropical Drinks
Face Painting

1:00 pm: Kids Ice Cream Eating Contest-Sponsored by the Barton's

12:00 PM - 4:00 pm: Unlimited Carnival Rides With $30 Wristband

3:00 - 5:00 pm: Dole Mansion Tours

2:00 pm: Blooze Brothers - NWH Stage

4:00 pm: Chicago Experience - Pabst Stage

5:00 PM - 9:00 pm: Unlimited Carnival Rides with $40 Wristband

6:00 pm: Blooze Brothers - NWH Stage

7:30 pm: Hi Infidelity - Pabst Stage

Tickets:
Gate charge for each day is $10 for ages 13 and up+
Seniors 65+ $5 each
Kids 12 and under are free
Active military with ID are free