Festivals in Illinois
The following Country Music Festivals are currently being held in Illinois
Cancelled Festivals:
- Tailgate and Tallboys in Peoria, Illinois
- Country Lake Shake in Chicago, Illinois ON HIATUS
- Tailgate and Tallboys in Taylorville, Illinois
- Windy City Smokeout in Chicago, Illinois
- Backroad Music Festival in Galva, Illinois
Cancelled Festivals:
- Country Life Music Festival last held in 2014 in Chilllicothe, Illinois
NOTE: For the most current information, please visit the official websites for each Festival by clicking on Festival Name or Logo. Information on this page was accurate at time of publication but things can change very quickly in the world of Festivals.
Tallgate & Tallboys (Peoria)
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8400 Orange Prairie Rd
Peoria, Illinois 61615 |
June 3 - June 4, 2021 (Peoria, Illinois)
2022 dates TBD Tailgate N’ Tallboys, the popular country music festival, will return to Peoria for a weekend in June 2021 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex. “We are excited Tailgate N’ Tallboys is able to return to Peoria and look forward to providing a first-class venue and experience,” Gaa said. “It will be a great event to kickoff what promises to be another busy summer at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.” Fans can mark their calendar for June 4-5 to see the festival in Peoria. Another weekend of the festival will be held in Taylorville on July 29-August 1. Tailgate N’ Tallboys previously held its first festival in 2016 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe and hosted artists like Kid Rock, Willie Nelson, Aaron Lewis, and others. In 2020, the festival moved to South Fork Park in Taylorville. Local businesses owners and country music fans alike were devastated by the move. ARTISTS TBD TICKETS (prices subject to change: does not include taxes and fees) TBD |
Country Lake Shake
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1300 S Linn White Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605 |
June 21 – June 23, 2019 (Chicago, Illinois)
On Hiatus: Chicago's big country music festival on the lakefront at Huntington Bank Pavilion (formerly FirstMerit Bank Pavilion) at Northerly Island! Nearly 50,000 fans come to the shores of Lake Michigan to enjoy 3 days of Country Superstars. In 2019, Lake Shake celebrated its 5th year of bringing music to the big city. Per their Facebook Page: "After 5 amazing years of country music on the lakefront, we wanted to be the first to let you know that Country LakeShake will be taking a hiatus. Any future plans will be announced accordingly." |
Tallgate & Tallboys (Taylorville)
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794 IL-104
Taylorville, Illinois 62568 |
July 29-July 31, 2021 (Taylorville, Illinois)
2022 Dates TBD Tailgate N’ Tallboys, the popular country returns. Fans can mark their calendar for June 4-5 to see the festival in Peoria. Another weekend of the festival will be held in Taylorville on July 29-30. Tailgate N’ Tallboys previously held its first festival in 2016 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe and hosted artists like Kid Rock, Willie Nelson, Aaron Lewis, and others. In 2020, the festival moved to South Fork Park in Taylorville. Local businesses owners and country music fans alike were devastated by the move. ARTISTS TBD TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) TBD |
Windy City Smokeout
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1901 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60612 |
August 4 - August 7, 2022 (Chicago, Illinois)
The Windy City Smokeout is a BBQ and country music festival, featuring three days of live country music, beer and BBQ in downtown Chicago. Get ready for beer, BBQ and country tunes, during the Windy City Smokeout! You can taste delicious offerings from some of the best BBQ talent and craft breweries from around the country. Hosted by Chicago’s BBQ destination, Bub City, and ACM award-winning Joe's on Weed St., the Windy City Smokeout will be bringing an impressive lineup of country music stars and up-and-coming talent to the stage. ARTISTS TBD TICKETS (prices subject to change: does not include taxes and fees) TBD |
Backroad Music Festival
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213 SE 6th Street
Galva, IL 61434 |
August 14 – August 14, 2021 (Galva, Illinois)
2022 Dates TBD 1 Day Country Music Festival at the beautiful Galva Park District in Galva, IL. Family friendly atmosphere, cold drinks, great food & an awesome time in small town USA. ARTISTS TBD TICKETS (prices subject to change, does not include taxes and fees) TBD |
