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Four fun-filled days for the whole family! Save the Date for 2022 Festival Thursday, June 30th 3:00pm – 11:00pm Friday, July 1st 12:00pm – 11:00pm Saturday, July 2nd 12:00pm – 11:00pm Sunday, July 3rd 12:00pm – 10:00pm Exciting live music – 15 bands over 4 days on 2 outdoor stages! Scrumptious food – seriously mouth-watering summer fare! Thrilling, unlimited carnival rides for all ages! An incredible selection of beer and wines! Midway games for the whole family! Kids activities: Face-painting, Balloon Twister, Stilt Walker, Team Mascots, Magician Baggo tournament – Got a competitive streak? Bean bags abound! Lakeside Festival is one of the largest and longest-running summer festivals in McHenry County. Held on the beautiful grounds of the historic Dole Mansion and Lakeside Arts Park over Independence Day weekend, Lakeside Festival has been honored multiple years as “Best Festival” by Shaw Media’s Best of the Fox Readers’ Choice Awards. Lakeside Festival is the largest fundraiser for Lakeside Legacy Foundation’s year-round arts, education, history, and community programs. The Festival collaborates with the City of Crystal Lake to coordinate Lakeside Festival activities with the Independence Day parade and fireworks displays. Thank you to the Community, Our Neighbors, Volunteers, Sponsors & Supporters for a Successful and Fun-Filled Fest! Thank you to our sponsors for their support. Please thank and visit their businesses.