Small Town USA celebration returns to Bonfield this weekend

The Kankakee County town of Bonfield might be small, but its two-day celebration is quite the opposite.

The village of Bonfield’s Small Town USA Celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday with concession stands, inflatables and a beer tent.

From 5 to 7 p.m. will be the Kids Fishing Derby for ages 4 to 18 with prizes, and 6 p.m. begins the ITPA Tractor Pull Start.

At 7 p.m., Crosstown Exotic Animals will have an on-site presentation and live music by South Side Social Club runs from 7 to 11 p.m.

The lighted golf cart parade will be at 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Day two begins with a car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a craft show at Gazebo Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At 10:30 a.m. the Small Town USA Parade steps off from Bonfield Grade School, where lineup begins at 9 a.m., and travels west down Smith Street.

Sign in begins at 10:30 a.m. for the noon tractor pull near the Bonfield Lions Club.

At noon the beer tent opens along with concession stands, $1 carnival kids games and free inflatables and barrel train rides.

New this year, a mud volleyball tournament will begin at 1 p.m.

From 1 to 4 p.m. Billy Osman Band will perform and the Crosstown Exotic Animals will host a show.

From 1 to 7 p.m. face painting will be available. Mr. D’s Magic House on Wheels shows are set for 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m., live music from Any Given Weekend goes until 9:30 p.m. when a fireworks show will close out the festivities.