Kirkland’s 68th Annual 4th of July Festival This Weekend

Plan to come to the 68th Annual Kirkland 4th of July Festival this coming Friday through Monday, July 1st, through 4th, 2016. Kirkland does Independence Day right with a huge parade, food, a carnival and entertainment. Best of all, Kirkland does an awesome fireworks show, billed as the *Biggest in Northern Illinois* every 4th of July at 9:30pm.

Friday starts off with a wristband night for rides, food stand and vendors at 5pm. The festival’s Beer Tent opens at 6pm, with no charge to enter. Get in on a game of Bingo, sing some karaoke and watch the Queen Contest Thursday. The evening ends with Shuvlhed playing live from 8pm until midnite.

Other events of note include a Car and Tractor Show on Friday, Fire Department Water Fights and a Pedal Pull on Saturday before the Fireworks. A pancake breakfast will be held in the park from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. July 4. The Fourth of July parade will be held at 11 a.m., and a pork chop barbecue will be held immediately after the parade. The band, Back Country Roads will be the featured band Friday evening and Red Woody takes the stage last on Saturday. The Kirkland Festival is sponsored by the Kirkland Lions Club and is located at Franklin Township Park, 1 block south of Rt. 72 in Kirkland.  A full schedule of events for the weekend is listed below and in the graphic.

Friday July 1st, 2016
5 PM – 10 PM Open for the Day – Rides, Food Stand, Vendors
5 PM – 12 MID Beer Tent – No Cover Charge – Pork Chop Sandwiches, Brats
6 PM – 10 PM Wristband Night for Rides – $18
Jamie’s Karaoke & Bingo Open
7 PM Queen Contest
8 PM – 12 MID 7th Heaven  – Large Stage

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016
7 AM – 10 AM Methodist Church Pancake Breakfast
8 AM – 4 PM Car and Tractor Show
12 Noon – 12 MID Open for the Day – Vendors
12 NOON – 3 PM Fork in the Road – Large Stage
12 NOON – 10 PM Lunch Stand, Bingo, Rides
12 NOON – 12 MID Beer Tent – No Cover Charge – Pork Chop Sandwiches, Brats
3:30 PM – 7:3o PM Stereo Hearts – Large Stage
6 PM – 8 PM Hiawatha Pep and Jazz Band – Small Stage The Relics (Rock/Classic Rock) – Large Stage
8 PM – 12 MID HIFI Superstar – Large Stage

Sunday, July 3rd, 2015
12 NOON – 10pm Open for the day Beer Tent (till midnight) – No Cover Charge – Pork Chop Sandwiches, Brats – Lunch Stand, Vendors, Rides
1 PM – 3:00 PM Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos – Large Stage
1pm – 5pm – Rides Wristband time ($20)
1 PM Fire Department Water Fights
3:00 PM Bags Tournament
6 PM – 8 PM Destination Unknown (Hot New Country) – Large Stage
Amperage (Rock/Hard Rock) – Small Stage
4:30 PM –5:30 PM “The Magic by Master Ron’
6pm – 8pm Autodrive – Large Stage
8 PM – 12 MID Back Country Roads – Large Stage
Monday, July 4th, 2016
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Pancake Breakfast
11:00 AM Parade
Noon – 10pm Rides, Vendors Open for day
Noon – 11pm Beer Tent Open
4 PM Pedal Pulls
7pm – 11pm And Beyond – Large Stage
9:30 PM Break for Fireworks
11 PM Raffle Drawing – following fireworks in the park
NO Pets allowed on the Park grounds

Click here for Kirkland 4th of July Website for Complete Schedule