Enjoy food, music and fun at Gurnee Days Aug. 9-10
Gurnee Days returns Saturday and Sunday Aug. 9-10, with live music, food, vendors, fireworks, a parade and more. Most events take place at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
Musical performances include Tim Gleason Whiskey Country Band at 5:15 p.m. and ARRA at 8 p.m. Saturday, and 90s Pop Nation at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Food options include the Exchange Club of Gurnee’s Ribfest, 11 local food vendors and nine food trucks.
The Gurnee Days Parade will take place at noon on Sunday. The parade route begins at North Greenleaf Street, continues west on Old Grand Avenue and ends at Emerald Avenue.
A Community Art Show will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in the Viking Park Dance Hall. The annual Gurnee Days Car Show featuring classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and more will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
The 2025 Gurnee Days Bags Tournament will take place at 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Registration and warm-ups begin at noon. Advance registration is $30 per team by Aug. 6; day-of registration is $40 per team if spots are still available (limited to 32 teams). Champions will be awarded T-shirts with cash prizes awarded to the top three teams.
This year’s Gurnee Days Honoree will be Martha Welton-Schmidt. She will be honored at a testimonial reception Friday, Aug. 8, at the Warren Township Center and serve as Grand Marshall of the Gurnee Days parade.
Admission to Gurnee Days is free. For information, visit gurneedays.com.
Gurnee Days
Most events take place at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
Saturday, Aug. 9
9 a.m. to noon Gurnee Public Works Open House
10 a.m. Heather Ridge Golf Tournament
10 a.m. to noon Gurnee Fire Department and Police Department Open Houses
Noon Bags Tournament
Noon to 1 p.m. Kids’ Bingo
Noon to 5 p.m. Kids’ Zone Activities:
Noon to 5 p.m. Chalk the Drive
Noon to 5 p.m. Dunk Tank
Noon to 7 p.m. Sponsor & Vendor Booths
Noon to 9 p.m. Community Art Show
Noon to 11 p.m. Local food vendors and food trucks
Noon to 11 p.m. Exchange Club of Gurnee’s Ribfest and Beer Garden
Noon to 11 p.m. Gurnee Days Information Booth
12:30-1:30 p.m. Gurnee’s Got Talent Showcase
1-1:30 p.m. Rock N’ Kids Show
1-4 p.m. Mother Rudd Open House
1:30-3 p.m. Adult Bingo
2 p.m. Rib Eating Contest
2-2:30 p.m. Rock N’ Kids Show
2-4 p.m. Balloon Artist & Glitter Tattoo
3 p.m. Animal Encounter Show
3 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest
3:30-5 p.m. Adult Bingo
4-5 p.m. Foam Party
4:30 p.m. Police dog demonstration
5-7 p.m. Dodgeball
5:15-7:15 p.m. Tim Gleason Whiskey Country Band performs
8-9 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m. ARRA performs
9 p.m. Fireworks
Sunday, Aug. 10
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gurnee Days Car Show
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmers Market
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gurnee Days Information Booth
11 a.m. to noon Family Bingo
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community Art Show
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids’ Zone: Chalk the Drive
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food Vendors including local food booths and food trucks
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsor and Vendor Booths
Noon to 1 p.m. Parade
12:30-3 p.m. Exchange Club Beer Garden
1-4 p.m. Mother Rudd Open House
1:30-2:30 p.m. Kids’ Loteria Bingo
1:30-3 p.m. 90s Pop Nation performs
2 p.m. “Battle of the Badges” Softball Game