Concerts


    Farmer City Heritage Days 2026!

    Farmer City Heritage Days 2026!

    May 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Downtown Farmer City
    116 S Main St

    The City of Farmer City 

    HERITAGE DAYS RODEO!

    GATES OPEN AT 5PM / RODEO STARTS AT 6:30PM / CONCERT STARTS AT 9PM

    Thursday, May 28: CONCERT FEATURING Lakeview

    Saturday, May 30: CONCERT FEATURING Randy Houser

    GET YOUR PARTY PIT PASSES HERE!

    General Admission is FREE to the concert and the rodeo. Once the rodeo ends, the track gates will open, and those with party pit tickets will be allowed onto the track in front of the stage.

    Times are subject to change. Please make sure to check our website (www.farmercityheritagedays.com) for any updates.

    ABOUT US

    Farmer City Heritage Days is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit public charity.  We are an annual event that takes place the 1st weekend in June.  Farmer City Heritage Days started in 2012 as our city’s 175th Birthday Celebration and continued as Farmer City Heritage Days.

    Farmer City Heritage Days include live entertainment, a carnival, a free community dinner, craft, and food vendors, a car show, a cornhole tournament, a 5K/Fun Run, free kids activities, and much more.

    Megan Moroney at the United Center

    Megan Moroney at the United Center

    June 2, 2026 - June 3, 2026 - 5:30 pm - 11:45 pm at

    Event Information:
    Tuesday, June 2, 2026
    7:00 PM US/Central
    Wednesday, June 3, 2026
    7:00 PM US/Central
    United Center

    1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

    Tickets on sale now by clicking HERE.

    Ford County Fair - Clay Walker 06/13/2026

    Ford County Fair – Clay Walker 06/13/2026

    June 13, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm at Ford County Fairgrounds
    E 1200N Rd and 54

    Get ready for another great fair season!

    2026 celebrates a monumental milestone—the 100th anniversary of the Ford County Fair in Melvin, Illinois! For a century, the fair has brought vibrant agriculture, thrilling livestock shows, electrifying entertainment, and countless unforgettable moments to Melvin and the surrounding communities.

    Featuring Clay Walker and special gust Walker Montgomery

    Saturday, June 13th

    Home | Ford County Fair | Melvin, Illinois

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    Dylan Scott @ Fairbury Speedway 08/08/26

    Dylan Scott @ Fairbury Speedway 08/08/26

    August 8, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury Fairgrounds
    600 S 3rd St

    The Fairbury Fair Board is excited to announce the headliner August 8th is multi-platinum entertainer Dylan Scott

    Get t tickets HERE 

     

    Mahomet Music Festival 08/29/2026

    Mahomet Music Festival 08/29/2026

    August 29, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Mahomet Music Festival
    503 E Main St

    Headlining the main stage on Saturday, August 29, 2026, is Craig Morgan, Shane Profitt, and special guests

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