2025 Festival Schedule
Friday, July 11
location: Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street
2:00-7:00 pm - The Depot Museum will be open during the festival. Visit us to take in some history and shop for unique Batavia merchandise!
Final weeks! Take a moment during the festival to visit the Museum Exhibit: The Museum a Community Built: The Batavia Depot Museum Celebrates 50 Years
location: MAIN Stage, PEG BOND CENTER (The riverwalk - 151 n. island avenue)
5:00-8:30 pm - Golf Challenge - Tee up and take your best shot at hitting a golf ball on the target in the Depot Pond. (Paid activity)
5:00-10:30 pm - Food Trucks & Beer Garden open. ID’s will be checked.
5:00-10:00 pm - Carnival on Houston Street (Paid activity)
6:00-8:00 pm - The Fortunate Sons
A Credence Clearwater Revival tribute band performing with vintage gear, costumes and instruments.
9:00-11:00 pm - Sixteen Candles
A nostalgia band playing a wide range of music from he 1980s.
SootheSpace
Safe sensory space for those who need a quiet place to rest for a moment. This space is provided by Fox Valley Special Recreation Association is open to everyone. The SootheSpace is located behind the Peg Bond Center adjacent to the playground.
Saturday, July 12
location: Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street
10:00 am-5:00 pm - The Depot Museum will be open during the festival. Visit us to take in some history and shop for unique Batavia merchandise! While at the museum visit The Museum a Community Built: The Batavia Depot Museum Celebrates 50 Years on exhibit through July 20.
location: MAIN STAGE, PEG BOND CENTER (The Riverwalk - 151 n. island avenue)
12:00-8:30 pm - Golf Challenge Tee up and take your best shot at hitting a golf ball on the target in the Depot Pond. (Paid activity)
12:00-10:30 pm - Food Trucks & Beer Garden open
12:00 pm - Pet Competition at Main Stage
Invite your furry or not-so-furry friends to this unique competition! The first 50 registered participants will receive a complimentary “doggie bag” to take home. Interested participants must register near the Main Stage. Pets can win ‘best overall’ in five categories: Best Kisser, Best Trick, Highest Jump, Best Costume, and Most Unusual.
12:00-10:00 pm - Carnival on Houston Street (Paid activity)
1:30 pm - Chuck the Duck Toss
Similar to Bozo buckets, children have three chances to toss a duck into a bucket and win a participation prize.
2:30-4:30 pm - Sidewalk Chalk Contest - All Ages Welcome (South Riverwalk Plaza) - (Free activity)
Join us and draw what you love about Batavia! All ages are welcome to show off their artistic talents and compete to win “People’s Choice” and “Best of Batavia.” The contest will be held on Batavia Park District’s Facebook page after the festival.
Location: South Riverwalk Plaza
4:00 pm - Windmill City Make-and-Take
Make your own wind-powered craft project and learn how Windmill City got its name with the staff of the Batavia Depot Museum.
3:00-5:00 pm - Liz & Hala
An acoustic duo covering pop, rock, country, alternative and southern rock from the 1950s to present day.
6:00-8:00 pm - Libido Funk Circus
An over-the-top tribute band playing 1970s disco music, and rock from the 1960s to today.
9:00-11:00 pm - Radio Gaga
A high-energy Vegas-style production show with costumes and choreography playing the hits of Queen and Lady Gaga.
SootheSpace Tent
Safe sensory space for those who need a quiet place to rest for a moment. This space is provided by Fox Valley Special Recreation Association is open to everyone. The SootheSpace is located behind the Peg Bond Center adjacent to the playground.
Sunday, July 13
location: Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street
10:00 am-5:00 pm - The Depot Museum will be open during the festival. Visit us to take in some history and shop for unique Batavia merchandise!
location: MAIN stage, PEG Bond Center (The Riverwalk - 151 n. island avenue)
12:00-6:00 pm - Food Trucks and Beer Garden open
12:00-6:00 pm - Golf Challenge Tee up and take your best shot at hitting a golf ball on the target in the Depot Pond. (Paid activity)
12:00-5:00 pm - Windmill City Festival Community Craft Fair Free entry. Explore and purchase creative works by local artisans.
12:00-6:00 pm - Carnival on Houston Street
12:00-1:00 pm - Big Wheels/Tricycle Races
Kids bring their own wheels (no 2-wheelers) and compete in 3 age divisions. For ages 2-8. Prizes for 1st place in each division, participation popsicles for everyone who enters.
12:00-3:00 pm - Family Rock Painting
Take a moment to paint a rock with Batavia Parks Foundation. These rocks will be included in the new Peace Rock Garden coming this fall. Donations accepted.
1:00-3:00 pm - Totally Taylor
A Taylor Swift tribute band playing her best hits, from heartfelt ballads to electrifying anthems.
3:00-4:00 pm - Diaper Derby (Main Stage)
Enter your little one in this exciting “crawling race” for babies ages 6-15 months. Participants and their enthusiastic supporters need to register near the Main Stage between 2:30-2:45 pm. Presented by the Batavia Mother’s Club Foundation.
4:00-6:00 pm - The Simple Remedy
This band plays a mix of country, Americana and soul music, featuring popular cover songs and their original music.
SootheSpace Tent
Safe sensory space for those who need a quiet place to rest for a moment. This space is provided by Fox Valley Special Recreation Association is open to everyone. The SootheSpace is located behind the Peg Bond Center adjacent to the playground.
