Hog Days 2026
Leading up to Hog Days:
Miss World Festival Royalty Pageants! Saturday, August 1, 2026. Illinois National Guard Armory 1st and East Streets. Mini & Little Miss @ 2pm, Jr. & World Miss @ 6pm. More info at 309.540.8588 or 309.883.9031.
Kewanee Historical Society and B&B Printing Hog Days Banners. Available August 1 until sold out. All weather vinyl fabric. Available in 5 different bright colors. More info at 309.854.1452.
Hog Capital Barrow Show! Thursday, September 3rd, 6:30pm @ Black Hawk East College Agriculture Arena. Weigh-ins begin @ 3pm. More info at 309.854.1700. This is the oldest Hog Days event!
Baker Park Labor Day Week Golf Tourney! Baker Park Golf Course. Men’s and ladies tourney all week long. More info at 309.852.2872. Over 6 thousand dollars in prizes!
C.D.A.C. Carnival Advanced Sale Tickets! Available until sold out! (usually within a few weeks) Each sheet of 12 tickets sells for $10. Once hog days begins, a sheet of 50 tickets sells for $50. More info at 309.852.2475.
All Weekend Long:
C.D.A.C. Carnival & Concessions! Over two dozen rides set up downtown along with games and food vendors. A special kiddie land area too. Rides in operation Friday 4pm to 11pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 11pm, Monday 11am to 5pm.
The World’s Largest Outdoor Pork Barbecue! Downtown Kewanee @ the Green Space, 3rd & Chestnust Streets. Sat-Sun 11am to 8pm. Mon 11am to 5pm (or earlier if we run out of product to cook). Drive thru service Sat-Sun 11am to 7pm & Mon 11am to 3pm.
Hog Days Craft Show & Flea Market! Liberty Park in Kewanee. Food vendors & live entertainment as well. Sat-Sun open 9am until dusk. Many vendors will be open by mid-day Friday until dusk. Some vendors will also be doing business Monday til 1pm. More info at 309.883.1743.
Kewanee Historical Society Museum! 125 N. Tremont St (across from Breedlove’s Sporting Goods). Sat-Sun-Mon 10am to 4pm each day. More info at 309.853.7434.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Kewanee Ministerial Association Luncheon! 12 noon under the big tent at the bbq pits.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Opening Day! Many events (carnival, flea market/craft show, entertainment) begin operating today.
Hot Dog Eating Contest at Doghouse Tavern. Registration at 6:30pm, contest starts at 7:00pm in the alley, 661 Beach Street.
The Great Shadeni! 6pm to 7pm near the Ed Morse Stage! Card tricks and slight of hand. Fun to watch before the live concert begins!
Live Concert – Balderdash! 7pm-10pm on the Ed Morse Stage! Bring your lawn chairs.
Hog Days Late Night LIve! 10pm til midnight. Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what’s HOT at their spot!
The main entertainment stage (PNB Lot) is sponsored by Ed Morse Automotive Group, your Chevrolet GMC dealer for the greater Kewanee area. We appreciate their generous support and hope you’ll enjoy the acts appearing there all hog days weekend!
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Friends of Kewanee Library Book Sale! 7am to 11am (or so) @ Chestnut & 1st Streets. More info at 309.852.4505.
Senior Citizen’s Breakfast! 7am to 10am @ the Senior Center across from Walmart. A great meal for $10. More info at 309.853.8831.
Hog Days Farmer’s Market! 7am to 11am at the craft show/flea market in West Park between Cottage & Grove Streets.
Hog Days Stampede Fitness Run/Walk! 8am at the YMCA Chestnut & 1st Streets. 3 events – 4 mile run/walk @ 8am, kids run/walk @ 9:30am, 1 mile run/walk @ 9:45 am. More info at 309.852.2175.
Daughters of the American Revolution Open House! 9am to noon @ 610 Park Avenue, Kewanee, IL (across the street from Liberty/West park). Bake sale too! Tour the oldest home in Kewanee, built in 1849!
Ryan’s Round Barn Tours! 12noon to 4pm @ Johnson State Park, five miles north of Kewanee on Route 78. More infor at 309.507.2669.
Hog Days At Hill Church Family Carnival! 12 noon to 2pm @ 107 N. Main St. Kids games, crafts & a bouncy house, all inside.
The Hog Days Parade! 2pm start time. Bring your lawn chairs for seating along the route: 2nd & East (parade begins), west on 2nd to Main, south on Main to Central, west on Central to Grove St (parade ends). More info at 309.852.2175.
Live Music at the BBQ Tent – TAG! 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Live Music at West Park – Now & Zen! 4pm to 6pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
After Parade Concert – The 2025-26 State Champion KHS Band! (3-Peat State Champions!) 4:15pm to 5pm (time approximate) on the Ed Morse Stage!
Live Music – Stone Cold Cowboys! 7pm to 10pm on the Ed Morse Stage! Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Hog Days Late Night LIve! 10pm til midnight. Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what’s HOT at their spot!
Sunday, September 6, 2026
The Hog Wallow Mud Volleyball Classic! 8am @ Chautauqua Park. This is a one day event. More at 309.567.4110.
Hog Days Pony Rides! 11am to 2pm @ Chautauqua Park. Sponsored by Trico Equestrian Center of Kewanee.
Live Music at West Park – James Herr! 11am to 2pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Live Music at the BBQ Tent – Chris Stevens! 11am to 2pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Ryan’s Round Barn Tours! 12noon to 4pm @ Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, five miles north of Kewanee on Route 78. More info at 309.507.2669.
Ray Behnke Model T/A Road Rally! 11:30am across from Menards in Kewanee. More info at 815.263.0095. An exhibit of all cars will be held near the Elks Club in the 100 block of North Tremont St. immediately following the rally (approximately 3pm).
Community-wide Non-denominational Church Service! 2pm to 3:30pm on the Ed Morse Stage! Bring your lawn chairs for seating. A Kewanee Ministerial Association event.
Live Music Downtown – Jazz on the Side! 2pm to 4pm. Near Union Federal on Tremont St. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Live Music at West Park – Jim Koelner! 3pm to 6pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Live Music at the BBQ Tent – Bell & Field w/Weddle! 3pm to 6pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Live Music Downtown – Jeff Manfredini! 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Near Union Federal on Tremont St. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Live Music – Code 415! 7pm to 10pm on the Ed Morse Stage! Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Hog Days Late Night LIve! 10pm til midnight. Check your favorite Bar/Club/Lounge for what’s HOT at their spot!
Monday, September 7, 2026
Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast! At the Kewanee Municipal Airport. 7am to 11am. Hosted by the Kewanee Volunteer Fire Dept.
Hog Days Pony Rides! 10am to 1pm @ Chautauqua Park. Sponsored by Trico Equestrian Center of Kewanee.
Live Music at the BBQ Tent – The Incredible 45s! 12 noon to 2pm. Bring your lawn chairs for seating.
Hog Days Fire Sale! Special tickets sold beginning at 3pm @ the bbq pits. Any leftover uncooked chops & patties that didn’t make it to the fire, sold by the case at cost. More info at 309.852.4644. Only if there is leftover meat to sell otherwise this sale will be cancelled!
Welcome to Kids Day!
Peoples National Bank Lot
11am to 3pm
Caricature Artist/Draw Me Bill
Kewanee Police Meet n Greet
Kewanee Fire Department Meet n Greet
Shadowland Serpentry – Reptile Booth
Kiddie Tractor Pull
The Painted Cupcake
12 Noon & 2:30pm
Miller’s Petting Zoo
11am to 3pm
@ the corner of 2nd and Tremont Streets