Three days of carnival lights, live music, and small-town summer. The 40th is going to be the biggest one yet.
Forty years in, ByronFest is still built on the same promise — a full weekend of fun for every age, right in the heart of downtown.
Rides, games, and fair food classics — plus a sensory-friendly morning on Sunday.
Two stages, three days, a dozen-plus acts — from local favorites to regional headliners.
Local restaurants and food vendors line the streets. Come hungry, leave happy.
Saturday afternoon down 2nd Street — floats, bands, and candy for the kids.
Petting zoo, kids zone, car show, quilt show, 5K, pickleball, bags — something for everyone.
Schedule shown from the 39th annual ByronFest (2026) — the 40th anniversary lineup lands here soon.
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Every July since 1987, the lights go up over downtown Byron. Scroll through the years — and help us fill these frames.
Every ride, stage, and firework is powered by the businesses that call this community home.
Free lots at the north riverside entrance and along W 3rd Street, with overflow marked on the festival map. Arrive early Saturday — parade day fills fast.
Carnival wristbands available daily on the midway. Beer garden entry requires ID. Most events are free to attend.
Downtown Byron, Illinois — on Route 2 along the Rock River, 20 minutes southwest of Rockford. Festival grounds centered on Blackhawk Drive and 2nd Street.