2024 Lakeside Festival Schedule:
Live Music, Food, Carnival, & Beer/Wine/Tropical Drink Gardens
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
Food Vendors "Taster" accept cash
Credit cards only are accepted at entrance tents, carnival tickets and drink tickets.
FEST 2024 will be cashless for entrance, beer and alcohol ticket sales. We accept credit and debit cards, and mobile pay options.
For updates and details visit www.thedole.org or call 815-455-8000.
Thursday, July 4th:
Hours: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Taste By the Lake
Beer Garden - Sponsored by Chas. Herdrich & Son
Tropical Drinks
Windy City Amusements
3:00 PM - 7:00PM: Unlimited Carnival Rides With $30 Wristband
1:00 PM: Johnny Russler & THE BEACH BUM BAND - NWH Stage
4:30 PM: Beyond the Blonde - Pabst Stage
6:00 PM: TBD - NWH Stage
8:00 PM: Journeyman - Pabst Stage
Friday, July 5th:
Hours: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Kid's Day -
Taste By the Lake
Beer Garden-Sponsored by Chas. Herdrich & 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
Saturday, July 6th:
Hours: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Taste By the Lake
Beer Garden-Sponsored by Chas. Herdrich & Son Tropical Drinks
Windy City Amusements
Superhero Characters
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM:
Unlimited Carnival Rides with $30 Wristband
Decorated Kids Bike Parade
Superhero Characters
1:00 PM: Cornhole Tournament
1:30 PM: Billy Elton - NWH Stage
4:00 PM: Don’t Rock the Juke Box - Pabst Stage
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Unlimited Carnival Rides with $40 Wristband
6:00 PM: Brass on Fire - NWH Stage
8:00 PM: Modern Day Romeos – Pabst Stage
Sunday, July 7th:
Hours: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Taste By the Lake
Beer Garden-Sponsored by Chas. Herdrich & Son Tropical Drinks
Windy City Amusements
11:30 PM: Decorated Kids Bike Parade
1:00 PM: 4th of July Parade
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Unlimited Carnival Rides with $30 Wristband
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Dole Mansion Tours
12:00 PM: Whiskey Romance - NWH
3:00 PM: The Crystal Lake Strikers - NWH
4:00 PM: Radio Gaga - Pabst Stage
6:00 PM: Pirates Over 40 Acoustic
7:00 PM: Semple - Pabst Stage