Three days of carnival lights, live music, small-town flavor, and the kind of summer weekend you remember all year. 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.
Tap any marker for hours and details. Filter by what you're looking for — food, music, parking, or a place to catch your breath.
Since 1987, ByronFest has been the weekend Byron circles on the calendar. For the 40th, we're collecting four decades of photos, stories, and memories from the people who made it happen — maybe some of yours.
Share Your ByronFest MemoriesEvery 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.