OLD CANAL DAYS
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
303 W 2nd St
LOCKPORT, IL
JUNE 11-14, 2026
303 W 2nd St
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 Friday night
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Carnival rides & midway games open starting Friday 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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Fireworks Show closing out Sunday night
2026 Old Canal Days Schedule
Thursday, June 11
Food Court **CANCELLED**
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Carnival **CANCELLED**
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Beer Garden **CANCELLED**
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Mainstreet & Sister Cities Wine & Spirits Tent **CANCELLED**
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday at 5 (Main Stage) **CANCELLED**
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Breakfast Club (Main Stage **CANCELLED**
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday, June 12
Food Court
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Photo Booth
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Carnival
5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Parade
6:00 PM
Tim Gleason Band (Main Stage)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Beer Garden
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Mainstreet & Sister Cities Wine & Spirits Tent
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Drone Show
9:15 PM
Tennessee Whiskey (Main Stage)
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday, June 13
Friends with Disabilities
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Artisan Market
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Carnival
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Cemetery Tour Transport @ Heritage Village
10:45 AM
Cemetery Tour
11:00 AM
Food Court
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
School of Rock Mokena (Main Stage)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Petting Zoo (Heritage Village)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Beer Garden
12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Mainstreet & Sister Cities Wine & Spirits Tent
12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
LAGHS Historic Trolley Tours (meet at Heritage Village)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cemetery Tour Transport @ Heritage Village
1:45 PM
Cemetery Tour
2:00 PM
Spiderman and Elsa Meet & Greet (Heritage Village)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Face Painting (Heritage Village)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hoodwinked (Main Stage)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Duck Races
3:00 PM
Caricature Artist (Heritage Village)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mary Macaroni (Kids Entertainment @ Heritage Village)
4:00 PM - 5:30 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
Photo Booth
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday, June 14
Artisan Market
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cross Point Church Worship Service (Main Stage)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Carnival
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Cemetery Tour Transport @ Heritage Village
10:45 AM
Cemetery Tour
11:00 AM
Food Court
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Band of Brothers Pipes & Drums (Main Stage)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Petting Zoo (Heritage Village)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Beer Garden
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mainstreet & Sister Cities Wine & Spirits Tent
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
LTHS Acapella Vocalists (Main Stage)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Cat's Eye (Main Stage)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
LAGHS Historic Trolley Tours ( meet at Heritage Village)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cemetery Tour Transport @ Heritage Village
1:45 PM
Cemetery Tour
2:00 PM
Caricature Artist (Heritage Village)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spiderman & Ariel Meet & Greet (Heritage Village)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Johnny Lyons and the Pride (Main Stage)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Face Painting (Heritage Village)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Photo Booth
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Mary Macaroni (Kids Entertainment @ Heritage Village)
4:00 PM - 5:30 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.
