Montgomery Fest brings together neighbors, friends, and families for decades to enjoy a weekend of old-fashioned summer fun. The fest offers various activities and events, including live entertainment, a carnival, food vendors, a beer tent, a petting zoo, a parade, a car show, and a carp fishing derby. It is topped off with a spectacular fireworks show across the river.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
On Stage
4:30pm-5:00pm | Ballet Folklorico Yetlanezi Dance Group
5:30pm | Welcome & Honor Guard Presentation of Colors by the Montgomery-Countryside Fire District Honor Guard
5:30pm-7:30pm | Soul Sacrifice
8:00pm-10:00pm | Sonora Dinamita
FRIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
5:00pm-8:00pm | Sponsor Expo
5:00pm-10:00pm | Beer Tent
5:00pm-10:00pm | Carnival
5:00pm-10:00pm | Food Vendors
5:00pm-10:00pm* | FREE Shuttle Service
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
On the Family Fest Stage
10:15am-11:00am | Miss Jamie’s Farm | Music Show for ages 0-8
11:30am-12:15pm | Scribblemonster | Children’s Entertainment
12:45pm-2:00pm | Dave’s Traveling World of Reptiles | Interactive Reptile Show
On the Main Stage
10:00am-10:30am | Simply Destinee Dance Group
10:45am-11:15am | Stephanie’s Academy of Dance and Special Stars Inc. Dance Groups
11:30am-12:00pm | Mr. Freeze of FermiLab | Live Science Demonstration
12:30pm-2:30pm | Family Trivia in the Park – Sign up in advance!
3:00pm-4:45pm | Act to be announced.
5:15pm-7:15pm | The Throwbacks
8:00pm-10pm | 52nd Street – The Music of Billy Joel
FAMILY FUN – SATURDAY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
10:00am-2:00pm | Family Fest on River Street
10:00am-12:00pm | Chalk with a Cop
10:00am-7:00pm | Craft Fair & Market
10:30am-4:30pm | Car Show at Austin Park
*The last shuttle leaves the park shortly after the entertainment ends at 10.
SATURDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
10:00m-4:00pm | Historic Settler’s Cottage Open for Tours (200 N. River St.)
10:00am-8:00pm | Sponsor Expo
10:00am-10:00pm | Food Vendors
11:00am-10:00pm | Beer Tent
11:00am-10:00pm* | FREE Shuttle Service
1:00pm-10:00pm | Carnival
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
On Stage:
10:30am-12:30pm | Triple Replay | Classic Rock
2:00pm-4:00pm | Vital Signs | Classic Rock to Pop Hits
4:30pm-6:30pm | Planet Groove | 60s to Today
7:00pm-9:00pm | Hi-Infidelity | 80s Rock Covers
FAMILY FUN – SUNDAY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
6:00am-2:00pm | Carp Fishing Derby – All Ages Welcome
(Register onsite between 6-10A near the Mill Street Bridge)
9:00am-10:00am | Church in the Park with New Life Montgomery
1:00pm | Parade Step-Off – Parade Map
9:00pm | Fireworks
SUNDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
10:00am-4:00pm | Historic Settler’s Cottage Open for Tours (200 N. River St.)
10:00am-7:00pm | Craft Fair & Market Vendors
10:00am-8:00pm | Sponsor Expo
10:00am-9:00pm | Food Vendors
11:00am-6:00pm | Family Hospitality Tent Sponsored by New Life Church Montgomery
11:00am-9:00pm | Beer Tent
11:00am-10:00pm* | FREE Shuttle Service
12:00pm-9:00pm | Carnival
All Fest Activities, unless otherwise noted, take place at Montgomery Park, located just west of the Fox River at 301 N. River St. The Car Show (Saturday) is located in Austin Park, just east of the river, at 1345 S. Broadway.
