77th Annual Kirkland 4th of July Festival

Three-day festival, Kirkland 4th of July will host its 77th annual event at Franklin Township Park. This event brings our community together every year with live music, carnival rides, vendors, games, a parade, car and tractor show, and of course fireworks! This year’s live performances will feature Blooze Brothers, Back Country Roads, One Night Only, AudioDrive, and more.

Schedule of events:

July 3,2025

4:00pm - 10:00pm - Open for the Day - Food Stand, Rides and Vendors

5:00pm - 9:00pm - Bingo

5:00pm - 11:00pm - Beer Tent Open - $5 Cover Charge

5:00pm - 7:00pm - Shooter (Large Stage)

6:00pm - 10:00pm - Wristband Night for Carnival Rides ($25)

8:00pm - 10:00pm - Blooze Brothers (Large Stage)

Small Stage Schedule

5:00pm - Lee Gardner Music

6:00pm - "Family Feud" - Kirkland Lions

7:00pm - Back Forward Band

July 4,2025

11am - PARADE [For Pre-Registration Scan QR CODE]

12:00pm - -9:00pm - Open for the Day - Food Stand, Rides and Vendors

12:00pm - 10:00pm - Beer Tent Open

12:00pm - 2:00pm - Dale Rhode Band (Large Stage)

12:00pm - 8:00pm - Bingo

4:00pm - 6:30pm - Blind Eye Willis (Large Stage)

7:00pm - 10.30pm - AudioDrive (Large Stage)

Small Stage Schedule

12:15pm - Team Recognitions - Kirkland Rec League

1:00pm - Ethan Larson Music

3:30pm - Community Musical Chairs - Kirkland Lions

4:00pm - Road to Roam

5:00pm - Pie Eating Contest - Kirkland Lions

6:00pm - The Reed Tate Hypnosis Show

7:30pm - Community Tug of War - Kirkland Lions

8:15pm - Forever Flannel - 90's Alternative Hits

July 5,2025

7:00 am 10:00 am -Kirkland United Methodist Church Breakfast (Free-will Offering)

10:00 am - 3:00pm - Car and Tractor Show - Franklin Township Park

10:00 am - 2:00pm - Bags Tournament (32-Team Double Elimination, $20 per Team, Sign-up starts at 9:00 am) RAIN OR SHINE!

10:00 am-9:00pm - Beer Tent Open

10:00 am - 9:00pm - Open for the Day - Food Stand, Rides and Vendors

12:00pm - 8:00pm - Bingo 

2:00pm - 4:30pm - One Night Only (Large Stage)

5:30pm - 8:30pm -Back Country Roads (Large Stage) 

Nightfall - Fireworks, Fireworks And More Fireworks!!

(Roughly 9:15p)-One of Northern Illinois' Best Firework Shows!

Small Stage Schedule

12:00pm - Matt Jaye Music

1:00pm - Generation Gap Gameshow - Kirkland Lions

2:00pm - Six Pack Band

4:15pm - Watermelon Eating Contest - Kirkland Lions

4:45pm - Blind Eye Willis and The Blue Notes

6:00pm - Blindfold Challenge - Kirkland Lions Club

7:00pm - The Beaux Band

Date : July 3-5,2025

Location :Franklin Township Park - 250 West South Street Kirkland, IL 60146

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