Gurnee Days Event Schedule

Gurnee Days Schedule of Events – Friday, August 7, 2026

TimeEvent Additional Information
1:00-3:00pmBike Rodeo hosted by the Gurnee Police Department
6:00-8:00pmGurnee Days Community Art Show
6:00-8:00pmBeer Garden Stage: LIVE Music by Dave & Taro
6:00-10:00pmFood Booths and Food Trucks; Beer Garden
7:00-8:00pmGurnee Days Honoree Meet & Greet
7:00-8:30pmAdult Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce$1 per sheet
7:30-9:30pmJr. High Pool Party at Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center*Register here!
8:00-9:45pmMain Stage: LIVE Music by Beyond the Blonde
*event at off site location
(unless stated otherwise, all events will be held at Viking Park | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL)

Gurnee Days Schedule of Events – Saturday, August 8, 2026

TimeEventAdditional Information
9:30am Parade
10:30am-12:30pmGurnee Fire Department Open House* ; Gurnee Public Works Open House*
11:30am-1:30pmGurnee Police Department Open House (Helicopter Landing at 12pm)
11:00am-11:00pmFood Booths and Food Trucks
11:00am-1:00pmMain Stage: DJ Music
12:00-2:00pmBeer Garden Stage – LIVE Music by Matt Nanke
12:00-6:00pmKidZone: Amusement AreaPre-Purchase your Kidzone Wristband today!
12:00-6:00pm Sponsor & Vendor BoothsView business vendors here
12:00-8:00pm Community Art Show
12:00-11:00pmBeer Garden
12:30-1:30pmFamily Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of CommerceFREE
12:30-6:30pmTeen Activities brought to you by Warren Township Teen CenterView TeenZone activity schedule
1:00-2:00pmMain Stage: Gurnee’s Got Talent
1:00-4:00pmMother Rudd Open House*
1:30-5:00pmDunk Tank
2:00-4:00pmLoteria/Family Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce$1 per card
(1 card per person)
2:30-5:30pmBeer Garden Stage: LIVE Music by The Pelvis Brothers
2:00-5:15pmMain Stage: DJ & Contests –
Ice Cream Eating at 3pm
4:30-6:30pmAdult Bingo organized by the Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce$1 per sheet
5:15-7:15pmMain Stage: LIVE Music by Mackenzie O’Brien Band
6:00-9:00pmBeer Garden Stage: LIVE Music by Aidan Burke
8:00-10:30pmMain Stage: LIVE Music: by All American Throwbacks
9:00pmFireworks
*event at off site location
(unless stated otherwise, all events will be held at Viking Park | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL)

Gurnee Days Schedule of Events – Sunday, August 9, 2026

TimeEvent Additional Information
8:00am-3:00pmGurnee Days Car Show / Food Trucks
10:00am-3:00pmBeer Garden
12:00pm“Battle of the Badges” Softball Game
event at off site location
(unless stated otherwise, all events will be held at Viking Park | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL)

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