Saturday Activities

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FRIENDS OF THE YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE

Saturday, August 30 (9am-4pm)
Don't miss out on the annual Used Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Yorkville Library! Get ready for a weekend of excitement and discovery as you browse through a vast selection of books at incredible prices. Join us on Saturday from 9am-4pm during Hometown Days, and help support the programs offered through the Yorkville Public Library. Your purchase will help the library to continue to provide quality resources and free programs for our community. For more information, please contact the Yorkville Public Library at 630-553-4354.

STRUT YOUR MUTT COMPETITION

Saturday, August 30 (10:45am)
Does your pet have the longest ears, best trick or the most beautiful eyes?  Show us why your pet is the best as they compete for the title in fun categories (listed below) in this year's Strut Your Mutt Competition!  Pets can be entered into two categories and are designated at registration. Registration begins at 10:45am with the competition starting at 11:15am. All pets are welcome; however, must have valid tags and always be on a leash or caged.  

**Please note that the Strut Your Mutt Competition is held outside the main festival grounds, on the west side of the Beecher Park playground. Pets will not be allowed within the main festival grounds unless they are registered service animals with documentation.

Strut Your Mutt Partners

Competition Categories:

  • Smallest Pet
  • Largest Pet
  • Longest Tail
  • Longest Fur
  • Longest Ears
  • Longest Nose
  • Most Beautiful Eyes
  • Best Trick
  • Best Costume
  • Pet & Owner Look-Alike
  • People's Choice

Top Dog Sponsors

JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB FALL CRAFT SHOW

Saturday, August 30 (11am-6pm)
Come out to the Fall Craft Show hosted by the Yorkville Jr. Women's Club.  This two-day event is held in conjunction with Hometown Days and features over 50 craft vendors!  For more information or to become a craft show vendor, please contact the Teresa Wedeen by phone at 630-605-1546 or by email. 

MUSIC & MINGLE

Saturday, August 30 (3-6pm)
This is an afternoon you won't want to miss as the young and "young at heart" will enjoy singing along and playing games with our interactive Kid's DJ while meeting some of the most famous movie and TV characters from 3-6pm!  Grab your passport and visit the lands of all the characters, collecting "stamps" at each stop, to redeem a fun prize (while supplies last) at the Music & Mingle Activity Booth! Who needs an expensive theme park when you can come out to the United City of Yorkville's Hometown Days Festival for FREE?! 

Music & Mingle Characters

*Characters subject to change at any time without notice
  • Moana
    (Moana Movie)
  • Ms Rachel
    (Kids YouTube Channel)
  • Hiccup & Toothless
    (How To Train Your Dragon)
  • Stitch
    (Lilo & Stitch)
  • Transformer
    (Transformers One)

MAGICAL MOMENTS
Powered by YPAC

Saturday, August 30 (3-6pm)
All Performances on the Magical Moments Stage

Get ready to be mesmerized as your favorite movie characters take the stage for interactive performances during Music & Mingle at the United City of Yorkville Hometown Days Festival on Saturday from 3-6pm! All performances will be held on the Magical Moments Powered by YPAC stage within the Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo LTD Family Activities Area! See below for performance schedule!

Performance Schedule:

  • 3:30pm - Moana (Wayfinding & Hula Lesson)
  • 4:15pm - Ms Rachel (Interactive Storytime)
  • 5pm - Hiccup & Toothless (Dragon Rider Training)
  • 5:45pm - Stitch (Bubble Dance)

Music & Mingle Sponsors

Family Area Sponsor

Magical Moments Sponsor

Free Family Activities in the Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo LTD Activities Area

Saturday, August 30 (Noon-5pm)
The free family activities area at Hometown Days is a great place to bring your kids and meet up with friends for a fun-filled day. This area provides numerous FREE activities to keep kids of all ages entertained!  Activities rotate each day providing new and fun opportunities all weekend long!

  • Music & Mingle (3-6pm)
  • Magical Moments (3-6pm)
  • Lawn Games (Noon-5pm)
  • Giant Checkers (Noon-5pm)
  • Chalk Board Wall (Noon-5pm)
  • Gaga Ball & Inflatable Axe Throwing (Noon-5pm)*

*Activities Provided by Cub Scouts Pack 340

CARNIVAL

Carnival Open Saturday, August 30 (1-10pm)
Come on out for some thrills and fun as DRS Skinners' Amusements is back again with a spectacular carnival!

Unlimited Ride Wristband Special (1-5pm)
Get ready to ride!  Wristband Specials will be available throughout the weekend on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31 from 1-5pm.  Wristbands will be available for purchase for $30 each.  Please note, wristbands are day-specific, and only valid between 1-5pm on the day of purchase.  

For more information on DRS Skinners' Amusements please visit their website. 
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Brews & BBQ

Presented by Fox Republic Brewing & Station One Smokehouse

Saturday, August 30 (2:00-6:00pm)
Come on out for the best happy hour in town on Saturday, August 30 from 2-6pm for an all new experience featuring local flavors! For $25/person or $40/couple participants will enjoy a 2-oz. taste of a variety of four (4) craft beers, two samples of local BBQ, receive a beer tasting souvenir, AND walk away with a 14oz pour of their favorite! Registration and payments are accepted in cash only the day of the event at the D&J Dent Removal Beer Tent. All participants must be 21 years or older, and able to supply a valid ID.

Please note that beer list is based on availability and subject to change without notice.

Beer Tent Sponsor

Fox Republic Brewing Beer Tasting Menu

BeerDescription
FLOATING  WEST
West Coast IPA; 
7.9% ABV
This is a West Coast IPA with cascade and centennial hops that gives characteristic floral, pine and citrus notes.  A solid backbone of hops balances the light caramel notes from the malt.
FOG  ON  THE  FOX
Hazy/Juicy IPA; 
7.1% ABV
This juicy and fruity hazy IPA is cloudy like a cool morning on the Fox River.  Made with helio gazer yeast along with Mosaic and Galaxy hops to bring out notes of guava, berry and stone fruit.
GOLDEN HAWK
Amber Ale;
6.1% ABV
A dark amber, rich with malt notes, caramel, toast, with a clean, crisp, dry finish that leaves you craving another sip.  The Golden Hawk was made by Studebaker in the 1950's and sold in the showroom that used to inhabit our building.
LATTIS TRUSS
Lager; 6.0% ABV
Our version of an American Rice Lager that's light, smooth, and easy drinking.  Named after the roof bow trusses of our taproom.

*Please note that the craft beer list is based on availability, and is subject to change without notice.

Station One Smokehouse BBQ Tasting Menu

BBQ Offering
Description
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Double-Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends coated with a Korean BBQ glaze (2 pc.)
Jalapeño Cheddar Link
House-made smoked beef and pork sausages with jalapeño and cheddar mixed in (1/4 link)

*Please note that BBQ menu items are based on availability, and are subject to change without notice. Tasting will be a small sample portion.

Brews & BBQ Sponsor

Beer Table Sponsors

ADULT DATE NIGHT

Saturday, August 31 (4pm-10pm)
Who says adults can't have fun too? Come laugh, make memories, and dance like nobody's watching at the Hometown Days Adult Date Night presented by Scott Gajewski at Fairway Mortgage on Saturday, August 30 from 4-10pm! Adults of all ages will enjoy a night playing an assortment of their favorite bar games, Brews & BBQ Tasting, and Bags Tournament, while rocking our to your favorite hits performed LIVE by Birdchild (3-6pm) and returning favorite, All American Throwbacks (7-10pm)!

Free Adult Date Night Bar Games:

  • Electronic Dart Boards (2)
  • Electronic Shuffle Board
  • Pop-A-Shot Basketball
  • Arcade Table
  • Bottle Bash (2)
  • Jenga (3)

Adult Date Night Sponsor

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HOMETOWN DAYS BAGS TOURNAMENT

Saturday, August 30 (4pm)
Do you and your partner have what it takes to bring home the title? Register for Hometown Days Bags Tournament! The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 30 at Beecher Community Park (908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville) as a part of the Annual Hometown Days Festival. Registration will begin at 3pm the day of the event, with the tournament starting at 4:00pm.

Team registration will take place at the D&J Dent Removal Beer Tent and costs $40 per team.  Registration fee includes 4 drink tickets per team for adults (21+), and 2 food tickets for festival vendors (limited menu). First and second place teams will win CASH PRIZES and Bragging Rights as the Best Bags Team in Yorkville! This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE!

Adults are considered anyone aged 18+. If you have any questions about this fun event, please contact Recreation Staff.

Live Music Lineup

THE DIVAS

Main Stage (Noon-2pm)

KIDS DJ

Magical Moments Stage (3-6pm)

BIRDCHILD

Main Stage (3-6pm)

ALL AMERICAN THROWBACKS

Main Stage (7-10pm)

Saturday Headliner Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Main Event Sponsor