Community Corner

Montgomery Fest Returns This Week

Here is your full schedule of events for the weekend.

The annual Montgomery Fest runs from Friday to Sunday of this week in Downtown Montgomery. 

Carnival wristbands will be available for $20 and can be used from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday night only. 

Miller's Petting Zoo hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tower Hill Stable will provide free pony rides from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 

Here is the full schedule of events for the weekend.

Friday, Aug. 9

  • 5 p.m. Batle of the Bands on the Main Stage
  • 6-10 p.m. Carnival hours

Saturday, Aug. 10

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Settler's Cottage open
  • 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mayor on the Move (Village Booth)
  • 10:15 a.m. Fire Department Demonstration (Main Stage)
  • 10:30 a.m. Bike Safety Event (Gray's Mill)
  • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival hours
  • 11:30 a.m. Blue Rock Inn Band (Main Stage)
  • Noon Ice Cream Eating Contest (Village Hall)
  • 1 p.m. Montgomery's Got Talent (Main Stage)
  • 1:30 p.m. Fire Department Water Fights (Village Hall)
  • 3 p.m. Cloggin' Craze (Main Stage)
  • 4 p.m. Urban Sprawil (Main Stage)
  • 6 p.m. Battle of the Bands winner (Main Stage)
  • 8 p.m. Evolution (Main Stage)

Sunday, Aug. 11

  • 6 a.m. Family Fun Carp Fishing Derby
  • 10 a.m. Community Christian Church Service (Main Stage)
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car and Motorcycle Show (Austin Park)
  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Settler's Cottage open
  • 11 a.m. Woody James (Main Stage)
  • 11 a.m. Kids Bike Parade (Village Hall
  • Noon Ronald McDonald Magic Show (Main Stage)
  • 1 p.m Parade
  • 2 p.m. Waubonsee Steel Drum Band (Main Stage)
  • 3 to 5 p.m. Division BMX Stunt Team (Village Hall)
  • 3:30 p.m. Car show sinner announced (Austin Park)
  • 4 p.m. Legacy Girls (Main Stage)
  • 6 p.m. Billy Croft & The 5 Alarm (Main Stage)
  • 9 p.m. Fireworks


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