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Elburn Days Festival returns Friday for a weekend of community fun

Representatives from the Elburn Leos march with the Elburn Lions Club banner in the annual Elburn Days Parade on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

Elburn’s biggest event of the summer is back! Elburn Days, sponsored by the Elburn Lions Club, begins Friday, Aug. 15, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17.

Jack Nissen, 3, of Elburn enjoys one of the many carnival rides at Elburn Days at Elburn Days on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 in Elburn.

The festivities will kick off with the Elburn Days Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the corner of West Reader Street and Route 47. The carnival opens at 5 p.m. Friday, as does the beer garden, and both run all three days.

Additional events include a craft show running all three days; the 4-H livestock show, truck and tractor pulls and bingo on Saturday; and Sunday brings a mud volleyball tournament, 4-H auction, remote controlled car races, pie baking contest and more. Children’s vision screenings will also be available throughout the festival.

A full slate of bands will perform on the Main Stage all three days. Friday is Country Tribute Night, while The Ron Burgundys and The Wayouts will perform Saturday. Riplock, Head Honchos and The Bare Hambones will perform Sunday.

A variety of local organizations and groups will bring family-friendly entertainment to the Community Stage.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit elburnlions.com/elburn-days.

Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows

Aimee Barrows is the editor of The Scene, Shaw Local News Network's entertainment section. The Scene is your go-to destination for all things fun in Northern Illinois. Prior to The Scene, Aimee was the editor of the Kane County Chronicle for five years, and a freelance reporter for Shaw Media for four years.