61st Petunia Festival in Dixon
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Thu, Jul 03 – Sun, Jul 06, 2025 • 8:30am - 9:00pm
East First St., Dixon, IL 61021
Petunia Festival 2025 celebrates its 61st anniversary in northwest Illinois with many events, from music to food to art shows! Join us for a blooming good time in our picturesque region.
The 61st Dixon Petunia Festival features a daily carnival, live music, car show, 5K walk/run, art show, food, parade on Sunday, and fireworks over the Rock River on Monday night. This long-running annual event includes a carnival, live music, car show, 5K walk/run, art show, food, parade, and fireworks on Sunday, July 6.
Pre-sale carnival tickets will go on sale in June for $25 for the entire weekend. If no pre-sale ticket is purchased, entry will be $10 per day at the gate. Every evening, the festival features live music on the riverfront stage with 16 high-energy bands.
Go to the website or Facebook page for the full list of performers and events taking place all weekend!
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