OLD CANAL DAYS
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
LOCKPORT, IL
JUNE 11-14, 2026
LOCKPORT, IL
JUNE 11-14, 2026
The Old Canal Days schedule brings four days of festival energy to downtown Lockport, with activities, entertainment, and community traditions happening from morning through night. While we finalize the official 2026 lineup, you can use this page to get an overview of what to expect and plan your visit.
From the Friday parade and Saturday artisan market to the carnival rides, live music, trolley tours, and Sunday fireworks show, Old Canal Days fills the entire weekend with activities for all ages.
What to Expect in the 2026 Schedule
Here are the core festival anchors you can expect to see in 2026:
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Drone Show kicking off the festival weekend on Thursday night
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Carnival rides & midway games open starting Thursday and continue each festival day
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Parade through downtown Lockport on Friday
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Artisan Market showcasing local makers and small businesses
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Main Stage performances with live music throughout the weekend
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Food & Beverage Court with festival favorites and local vendors
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Festival Attractions including petting zoo, caricature artists, trolley tours, cemetery history tours, and more
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50/50 raffle
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Fireworks Show closing out Sunday night
2026 Old Canal Days Schedule
Thursday, 11 June
Friends with Disabilities
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Carnival
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday at 5 (Main Stage)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Breakfast Club (Main Stage)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Drone Show
10:00 PM
Friday, 12 June
Carnival
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Parade
6:00 PM
Tim Gleason Band (Main Stage)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tennessee Whiskey (Main Stage)
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday, 13 June
Artisan Market
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Carnival
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
School of Rock Mokena (Main Stage)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Hoodwinked (Main Stage)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sparks Fly (Main Stage)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Beyond the Blonde (Main Stage)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Arra (Main Stage)
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Sunday, 14 June
Artisan Market
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cross Point Church Worship Service (Main Stage)
10:00 AM
Carnival
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Cat's Eye (Main Stage)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Johnny Lyons and the Pride (Main Stage)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Funk'd Up (Main Stage)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
90's Pop Nation (Main Stage)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Fireworks Show
9:30 PM
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Plan Your Festival Weekend
Need Official Schedule Updates?
Follow Old Canal Days on social media for announcements, live updates, vendor spotlights, and performance reveals as we get closer to June.
