Willow Springs residents have four days of summer fun ahead: the village’s annual Willow Fest runs Aug. 13–16 with carnival rides, live music, food vendors, and family activities.
The festival draws hundreds of residents and visitors each year. Organizers are pushing pre-sale carnival passes now—prices rise when the event starts.
“Mega Passes for the carnival rides are still at their low pre-sale price. They will go up when the event starts,” Village President Melissa Neddermeyer said during the July 9 Village Board meeting.
The Mega Pass costs $60 and offers four full days of unlimited rides.
Entertainment
Thursday, Aug. 13: Toxic Crayon (5–6:30 p.m.), American English (7–9 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 14: The Ron Burgundy’s (6:30–8:30 p.m.), Billy Gray Music (9–11 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 15: Blues Fest (12:30–5:30 p.m.), Fuze Band (6:30–8:30 p.m.), Reckless (9–11 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 16: Blues Fest (12:30–4:30 p.m.), Freebyrd (5:30–7:30 p.m.), Journey 2 Jovi (8–10 p.m.)
Family Activities
Thursday, Aug. 13: Car Show (4–9 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 15: Friends with Disabilities Carnival (10 a.m.–noon), Bingo (10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), Craft Show (noon–7 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 16: Bingo (10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), Craft Show (noon–7 p.m.), Fireworks (9:30 p.m.)
Food vendors will operate throughout the festival.
Willow Fest Details
Location: Outside Village Hall, 1 Village Circle
Hours:
• Thursday, Aug. 13: 4–10 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 14: 4–11 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 15: 1–11 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 16: Noon–10 p.m.
Parking: General parking at Willow Springs Elementary School (8345 Archer Ave.) with shuttle service. Handicap parking at the Metra lot (2118 Willow Blvd., across from Imperial Oak Brewing; Thursday–Sunday) and village hall lot (Friday–Sunday).
More info: https://www.willowsprings-il.gov/events/willow-fest-2/