YORKTOBER FEST - 2019
Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Noon-9pm
Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville)
Join the United City of Yorkville, Kiwanis Club, and Knights of Columbus in this year's Yorktoberfest on Saturday, October 5 at Riverfront Park from Noon-9pm! Yorktoberfest is a combination of the traditional German celebration of Oktoberfest with a special Yorkville twist! Enjoy a day filled with food, children's activities, live music and everyone's favorite - THE PUMPKIN PULL!
Musical Entertainment
John D. Hale Band (3:00-4:30pm)
Tim Gleason (5:00-6:30pm)
Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts (7:00-9:00pm)
Free Family Activities (Noon-4pm)
Hayrides
Come take a ride around Riverfront Park! The John Deere will be out and ready for you and the kids to enjoy a not-so-spooky ride through the woods!
Pumpkin Decorating
Paint, glue and stick fabulous decorations as your family creates a pumpkin masterpiece! There will be a one pumpkin limit per family while supplies last.
Haystack Hunt
No needles in this haystack; however, it could be just as hard to find the hidden objects! Children will dig through mounds of hay as they search for the hidden objects to redeem a prize! This free event is sure to be a crowd favorite as everyone is guaranteed to be a winner! The Haystack Hunt will be held every half hour beginning at Noon with the final hunt scheduled at 4:00pm.
Bounce Houses
Free and fun for all ages!
Halloween Costume Parade (6:40pm at Town Square)
Wear your spookiest, most creative costume as you parade around the park for your chance to win prizes! This is a free event intended for children 10 and under. See below for more details!
Halloween Egg Hunt (7pm at Town Square)
Wear a costume, bring your flashlight and a container for eggs, and hunt in the darkness for candy-filled eggs! This is a free event intended for children 10 and under. See below for more details!
Pumpkin Pull (Approximately 4:45pm)
Watch as hundreds of pumpkins race down the Fox River in this year's Pumpkin Pull sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Buy a pumpkin, cheer it on as it races down the river, and have your chance at winning dozens of prizes including the grande prize of a new grill from Purcell Ace Hardware! Pumpkins will be available to purchase throughout the event (while supplies last) for $5 a pumpkin, $10 for three pumpkins or $20 for seven pumpkins! The Pumpkin Pull will start at approximately 4:45pm.
Schedule of Events
Noon-1:30pm
Line Dance Lessons
Noon-4:00pm
Free Family Activities: Hayrides, Haystack Hunt, Pumpkin Decorating and More!
K.I.T.T. Car
Noon-9:00pm
Food Trucks & Beverages Available
3:00-4:30pm
Music By John D. Hale Band
4:30-5:00pm
Stein-Holding Contest
4:45pm
Pumpkin Pull presented by Knights of Columbus
5:00-6:30pm
Music By Tim Gleason
6:40pm
Halloween Costume Parade (Town Square)
7:00pm
Halloween Egg Hunt (Town Square)
7:00-9:00pm
Music By Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts
Additional Information
For additional information on all of the events scheduled for Yorktoberfest go to www.KiwanisYorktoberfest.org.
