Lakeside Fest GA Tickets for Thu. 6/29 Fri. 6/30, Sat. 7/1 or Sun. 7/2

The Dole

43rd Annual Lakeside Fest at the Dole in Crystal Lake! 4 days with 2 stages of live music,  beer garden and local food vendors and carnival.

General admission tickets can be bought at the entrance gates of Lakeside Festival for each day. Day of sales at entrance tents at 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 in cash or credit card.

🎟 Pre-Sale General Admission Tickets are $10 for ages 13+. These tickets do not include a chair. GA tickets holders can bring a blanket or portable lawn chair. The GA ticket price gets you into the taste by the Taste by the Lake Food Area, Beer Garden and Northwest Herald Stage and Pabst Main Stage. GA tickets are only good for 1 day entrance to Lakeside Fest for the specific date you purchase tickets for. GA tickets are being sold for June 29th June 30th, July 1st and July 2nd. GA ticket holders must check-in at the &#x27;Lake&#x27; Entrance Tent or &#x27;food court&#x27; Entrance. Both are YELLOW tents located on Country Club Road, the Lake Entrance is Near Ringling Road and the Food Court Entrance is on the circle drive off of Country Club Road. You can enter any time after when Lakeside Fest opens to the public on each day. IF ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE SOLD OUT, General admission tickets are AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT THE GROUNDS OF FEST. BOTH YELLOW TENT ENTRANCES take credit card. FEST 2023 will be cashless for entrance, beer and alcohol ticket sales. We accept credit and debit cards, and mobile pay options.No outside food or beverages allowed at Lakeside Fest. Ticket holders can access great food vendors and the beverage tent to purchase meals and drinks. *Do not purchase tickets from 3rd party people online! Tickets only available through The Dole Eventbrite link here. If you are interested in buying tickets for multiple days or people. Be sure to buy additional tickets. 2023 Festival Dates &amp; Time:Thursday, June 29th 3:00pm – 11:00pm(VIP Headlining act Spin Doctors here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakeside-fest-spin-doctors-live-tickets-632869739427 Friday, July 1st 12:00pm – 11:00pmSaturday, July 2nd 12:00pm – 11:00pmSunday, July 3rd 12:00pm – 10:00pmLakeside Fest Band Schedule:Friday, June 30th 12:00pm – 11:00pm12:30pm - Kids Bike Parade- Starts by Main Beach entrance1﻿:00pm - Ice-cream Eating Contest Northwest Herald Stage6/30 Northwest Herald Stage:2:00 pm - Special Consensus 6:00 pm - Jimmy Nick6/30 Pabst Stage:4:00 pm -The Wayouts 7:30 pm Hi InfidelitySaturday, July 1st 12:00pm – 11:00pm1:00 pm Cornhole Tournament. Registered teams get free GA fest admission and two drink tickets. Prizes to winning teams. Register for 7/1 Cornhole here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakeside-festival-baggo-tournament-registration-6208873698377/1 Northwest Herald Stage:2:00 pm - Ethan Bell Band 6:00 pm - Dangerous Joes7/1 Pabst Stage:4:00 pm - Semple8:30 pm Modern Day RomeosSunday, July 2nd 12:00pm – 10:00pm7/2 Northwest Herald Stage:12:00 pm - Kaleidoscope Eyes5:00 pm D- Simply Billy7/2 Pabst Stage:3:00pm - 7th Heaven7:00 pm - Made In America*Active military with ID are free (at entrance gates at Lakeside Fest.)No refunds or exchanges. Lakeside Fest is Rain or Shine. *Kids 12 and under are freeNot Allowed In – No coolers, drones, bicycles, skateboards, guns, dogs, or other pets, exception for Service Dogs.-Exciting live music – 14 bands over 4 days on 2 outdoor stages!-Scrumptious food – seriously mouth-watering summer fare!-Thrilling, unlimited carnival rides for all ages! (Purchase carnival tickets and carnival ride wristbands at fest, GA tickets do not include carnival rider tickets. Visit thedole.org for carnival wristband times.)-An incredible selection of beer, wines, Mai Tai’s, and Lakeside Lemonade.-Midway games for the whole family!Kids activities: Face-painting, Bike Parade, Ice cream eating contest, Super heroes, Team Mascots, and more. Visit thedole.org for more family day programs.-Cornhole tournament – Got a competitive streak? Register a team for the July 1st tournament. Cash prizes, and teams get free admission to fest on 7/1 and two drink tickets. Lakeside Festival is one of the largest and longest-running summer festivals in McHenry County. Held on the beautiful grounds of the historic Dole Mansion and Lakeside Arts Park over Independence Day weekend, Lakeside Festival has been honored multiple years as “Best Festival” by Shaw Media’s Best of the Fox Readers’ Choice Awards. Lakeside Festival is the largest fundraiser for Lakeside Legacy Foundation’s which preserves and protects the Dole Mansion and 12 acres of property. The charity supports year-round arts, education, history, and community programs like fest, the Farmers Market+, Music Under the Trees and other events. The Festival collaborates with the City of Crystal Lake to coordinate Lakeside Festival activities with the Independence Day parade and fireworks displays.*Do not purchase tickets from 3rd party people online! Tickets only available through The Dole Eventbrite link here. Enjoy a night of great music while giving back. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the charitable mission of the Dole, a 501(c)3 charitable organization with the purpose of protecting and preserving the property for community use. IF ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE SOLD OUT, General admission tickets are AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT THE GROUNDS OF FEST. BOTH YELLOW TENT ENTRANCES take credit card. No refunds. Rain or shine. GA tickets purchased here are only good for the specific day they are purchased for.Beware of third party ticket sellers, do not buy resell tickets.

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