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Roscoe Fall Festival Schedule 2021

Plus lists of vendors, exhibitors, and menus for 2021.

Michael McGinnis

Michael McGinnis

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Roscoe Fall Festival Schedule 2021
Roscoe Lions Annual Fall Festival, Sept. 10 - 11- 12

Roscoe Lions Fall Festival

Since 1910

Free Admission - Free Entertainment - Great Food & Fun

September 10-12, 2021 at Leland Park

To preview all the menus at the festival, plus other informative signs, scroll down to the end and click, swipe, or tap the picture.

The Roscoe Fall Festival is one of the longest running events of its kind. In 1910, the Roscoe Improvement Association held the first Fall Festival in Roscoe. The Roscoe Lions Club has organized the annual event for the past 50 years. In 2020, it was canceled because of COVID-19, but returns for 2021.

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No fireworks this year.

Eyeglass Collection: Collection boxes available for your used glasses

Bingo Tent - open all three days

Karaoke - VFW fundraiser for Vets Roll

Exhibitor Tent - Check out our local vendors and organizations (see list below)

Attendance Tent: Stop by to purchase tickets ($1 each or $6 for 5) to win merchandise and prizes

Daily 50/50 Raffle: $1 each or $6 for 5: purchase tickets at the office or attendance tent

Food and Vendor Tents:

(See image gallery below for menus and signs)

  • Lions Cafe
  • VFW
  • Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department
  • Beef on the Moove
  • Mary Rivera
  • JPG
  • Girl Scouts
  • Pizza on Earth
  • Ice Cream Truck
  • Skinners Amusements
  • Face Paint Lady
  • Build a Pet

SCHEDULE

Friday, Sept. 10, 2021

5:00 p.m. - Festival & Midway opens (featuring Skinners’ Amusement Rides)
5:00 p.m. - Poison Ivy Pub Beer Tent opens (beer, wine, Bloody Marys)
5:00 p.m. - Lions Cafe Opens

  • Cream Chicken on Biscuit, served with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Bread & Butter
  • Hot Dog with Chips
  • Hamburger with Chips
  • Butterfly Pork Chop Sandwich with Chips

5:00 p.m. - Attendance Tent opens
6:00 p.m. - Lions Bingo Tent opens
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. - 80’s Hit List (Main Stage - top dance hits of the 80's)
10:00 p.m. - Midway closes

Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021

10:00 a.m. - Kiddie Costume Parade

  • All children ages 1-10 can meet in their favorite costumes at the Bingo tent for a parade through Leland Park. Babs, the Midway Village Museum sock monkey, will lead the parade to the Main Stage for judging. Special prizes will be awarded to the top two boys and girls in each age group: 1-5 years and 6-10 years. These four winners will be invited to participate in Sunday's big parade down Main Street. Every participant will receive a free drink coupon and one free ride ticket.

11:30 a.m. - Kids wristbands go on sale
12:00-4:00 p.m. - Kids’ Day on The Midway

  • For $20, kids can buy a wristband good for four hours on all rides.

12:00 - 3:30 p.m. - UTR - featuring Kevin & Greg and Dan Tritten & Ben Medina (Main Stage - country, rock, and classics)
12:00 p.m. - Lions Cafe Opens

  • Ham Dinner, served with Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Bread & Butter
  • Hot Dog with Chips
  • Hamburger with Chips
  • Butterfly Pork Chop Sandwich with Chips

12:00 p.m. - Attendance Tent opens
12:00 p.m. - Poison Ivy Pub Beer Tent opens (beer, wine, Bloody Marys)
1:00 p.m. - Lions Bingo Tent opens
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Minimal (Main Stage)

  • a trio featuring a variety of acoustic music which spans several decades

10:00 p.m. - Midway closes

Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021

7:00 -9:45 a.m. - Breakfast at Leland Park - Tickets $7

  • Hosted by Roscoe United Methodist Men, a fine breakfast of pancakes and sausages (all you can eat pancakes) is served to all who enjoy breakfast out. Come early and enjoy this community meal before the parade.

11:00 a.m. - Lions Festival Parade

  • New route for 2021! The parade steps off from Bridge and Main Streets ending at Williams Street near Main Street Square, led by the Roscoe VFW color guard, a contingent of Lions members, marching bands, floats, and dignitaries. Thousands of spectators will be gathered along the parade route for this festival tradition. Sign up in advance to join the parade, which will begin to line up at 10:00 a.m. at McDonald Road and Main Street. Someone will be there to direct you to your assigned location.

12:00 p.m. - Lions Cafe Opens

  • Pork Chop Dinner, served with Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Bread & Butter
  • Hot Dog with Chips
  • Hamburger with Chips
  • Butterfly Pork Chop Sandwich with Chips

12:00 -2:00 pm - Karaoke by Johnny West & Friends (Main Stage)
12:00 p.m. - Midway opens
12:00 p.m. - Attendance Tent opens
12:00 p.m. - Poison Ivy Pub Beer Tent opens (beer, wine, Bloody Marys)
12:00 -7:00 pm - Carnival Discount Rides
1:00 p.m. - Lions Bingo Tent opens
3:30 - 7:30 p.m. - The OGMC (Main Stage)

  • A new, fun, interactive music experience

7:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides close
8:00 p.m. - Grand Prize Drawing (Main Stage)

  • Cash prizes: Grand prize - $5,000, 2nd prize - $1,500, 3rd prize - $1,000, ten extra prizes of $50 each. Need not be present to win. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be purchased at the festival or from any Roscoe Lions Club member.

Exhibitor Tent:

  • Northpointe Wellness
  • Sweet Scent Candles
  • Real Time Pain Relief
  • Kishwaukee Valley ABATE
  • Bath Planet
  • Costco Wholesale
  • Wood Signs Yard Dice
  • Mary Kay Cosmetics
  • M&M Upholstery
  • Edward Jones Financial
  • Winnebago County Republicans
  • Usborne Books
  • First Student
  • Baird Sign
  • Roscoe Township
  • Live REAL Foundation
  • Leaf Filter
  • Tupperware
  • Markus Smith State Farm
  • Stone Bridge Kennels

Major Sponsors:

Partners:

Attendance Tent sponsors:

To see all the menus, plus other informative signs, click on the arrows on the left and right of the picture below.

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