Leaf River Summer Daze to offer plenty of family fun June 6–8

LEAF RIVER – Ogle County’s 2025 festival season kicks off June 6 to 8 with Leaf River Summer Daze, a family-fun event that features fireworks, a tractor pull and a parade.

“Every year, Leaf River Summer Daze brings the community together for a fun-filled weekend of tractor pulls, family activities, parades and a spectacular fireworks display, all set in the heart of charming downtown Leaf River,” said Tara Hagemann, who handles marketing for the festival.

This year’s schedule includes:

• Fireworks show Friday, June 6, at dusk
• Saturday, June 7, morning car show, downtown
• Saturday evening, Illini State tractor pulls
• Sunday, June 8, Ogle County Sheriff K-9 demonstration at 12:30 p.m.
• The Grand Parade through town, beginning at 2 p.m. June 8
• Two-day craft and market fair

“Leaf River Summer Daze is a true celebration of our small-town roots,” said Dawn Plock, event chairwoman. “It’s the perfect way to kick off summer with friends, neighbors and visitors from across the region.”

Admission is free, except where noted.

A full schedule and vendor information is available at leafriversummerdaze.org.