Old Settlers Days: June 13-16, 2024
Old Settlers Days is an annual festival in Downtown Rockton that supports the Rockton Lions Club. Held along the Rock River at Settlers Park, this event is the club’s largest fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting local charities. Each June, around 20,000 people attend the four-day festival, which has been a tradition in the community for the past 25 years.
This year, Old Settlers Days will be held from June 13th-16th, 2024. Festival admission passes are $6 in advance and $10 at the gate. Admission passes can be purchased online here, or at Kelley Williamson Mobil gas stations in Rockton, Roscoe, Machesney Park, Loves Park, and at Bryden Motors in Beloit.
The festival features live entertainment by local and national acts, a carnival, food and drinks, a 50/50 raffle, a blood drive, and more. The main stage hosts the festival’s main event, featuring four country music artists this year. Concert tickets are available for purchase online here. Concert-goers must have both an admission pass and an additional concert ticket to enter the concert grounds.
Parking at Hononegah Community High School, 307 Salem St., Rockton, IL 61072, is highly encouraged. The school is a short walk from the festival grounds.
For more information, please visit the Old Settlers Days website or Facebook page. To stay updated and informed during the festival, download the OSD app, available on iOS.
2024 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 13th, 2024
- 4 pm: Gates Open
- 1-8 pm: Rock River Valley Blood Drive – Rockton American Center
- Give blood and get a 4-day general admission festival pass, donate a pair of eyeglasses for a second pass.
- 5-10 pm: Carnival – Midway by Skinners Amusements
- $30 wristband special from 5-9pm.
- 5-7 pm: Beer Tent Entertainment – Lola Blu Band
- 7:45 pm: Main Stage Entertainment – Taylor Austin Dye & Chase Matthew
Friday, June 14th, 2024
- 4 pm: Gates Open
- 6-11 pm: Carnival – Midway by Skinners Amusements
- 5-7 pm: Beer Tent Entertainment – Blind Date
- 8 pm: Main Stage Entertainment – Preston James & Nate Smith
Saturday, June 15th, 2024
- 12:30 pm: Gates Open
- 1-11 pm: Carnival – Midway by Skinners Amusements
- $30 wristband special from 1-5pm.
- 3-5 pm: Beer Tent Entertainment – Dirt Road Rebelz
- 6-8 pm: Beer Tent Entertainment – Rollin’ Whiskey
- 8:15 pm: Main Stage Entertainment – Austin Williams & Warren Zeiders
Sunday, June 16th, 2024
- 1:30 pm: Gates Open
- 2-9:30 pm: Carnival – Midway by Skinners Amusements
- $1 tickets with reduced prices per ride
- 2-3:30 pm: Beer Tent Entertainment – Carson Hall
- 4-6 pm: Beer Tent Entertainment – Minimal
- 7 pm: Main Stage Entertainment – Logan Crosby & PARMALEE
