Batavia Windmill City Festival Full Schedule, Additions

Editor’s note: The Adult Sand Volleyball Tournament that was listed previously for Saturday has been canceled. Apologies for any confusion.

Thousands of people this weekend are expected to dine, dance and dive into some fun in downtown Batavia.

The Windmill City Festival begins Friday, July 8 and ends Sunday, July 10 with most events taking place at or near the Batavia Riverwalk.

For the first time, festivalgoers will enjoy a youth one mile race on the Fox River Trail for ages three and older. The race is Friday and awards will be given to the three overall boys and girls and the top runners in each age categories.

Other new events include a Play N Trade-sponsored Guitar Hero Competition on Saturday with proceeds benefiting the Batavia Teen Center. On Sunday the Jersey Mike’s Sub Cheesesteak Eating Contest will precede the annual Ice Cream Eating Contest.

Of course, the festival will continue to offer the carnival, live bands, food vendors, beer garden, Windmill Whirl 5K run, Pin Drop, Pet Parade, “Toss for a Cause” bags tournament and the Craft Show and Flea Market.

Here's the schedule of events:

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 8

• 4 p.m. Cheerleading Demo
• 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Carnival on Houston Street
  
• 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Batavia Teen Center Plinko game ($5 for 3 chances)
• 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Food Booths and Beer Garden hours of operation
• 5:30 p.m.-7:30 pm Bingo and Pulltabs (Must be at least 18 years or older to play)
• 6 p.m. Youth One Mile Run (Ages 3 or older, parents can escort runners) Registration 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at . The cost is $15.
• 7 p.m. Windmill Whirl 5K Run Registration 6 p.m. Batavia City Hall
• 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment: Audio Fracture -Playing classics from the Beatles, Elvis, The Monkeys, The Doobie Brothers and Kiss to current artists such as Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Gin Blossoms.
• 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment: Dot, Dot, Dot -The band featured in Fox’s “The Next Great American Band” in 2007.

Saturday, July 9

• 8 p.m.-Noon Batavia Farmer’s Market
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4 on 4 Football Tournament at Teams divided by grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 and 9.
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Craft Show and Flea Market
• 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Touch a Truck
• 10 a.m. Pet Parade Registration 9:15 a.m.–9:50 a.m. Main Stage
• 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Food Booths hours of operation
  
• Noon-2 p.m. Park District Demonstrations (Noon-Irish Dance, 12:30 p.m. Karate, 1 p.m. Spirit Cheer)
• Noon-5 p.m. Bingo and Pulltabs (Must be at least 18 years or older to play)
• Noon-11 p.m. Carnival
• 1 p.m. Wiffleball Home Run Derby Age groups 10-13, 14-17 and over 18.
• 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Win it in a Minute $5 for 3 chances.
• 3 p.m. Diaper Derby (Babies 6-15 months, Registration 2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.)
• 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Batavia Teen Center’s Battle of the Bands (Main Stage)
• 4 p.m. Children’s entertainer and juggler Jason Kollum (Main Stage)
• 5:30 p.m.-5:50 pm Batavia Park District Flippers
• 6 p.m. “Toss for a Cause” Bags Tournament (Must be at least 14 years or older to play) Call 630-879-5235 to register.
• 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment:Karen Hart -classic rock band covering artists from the 70s through today.
• 8 p.m. Batavia Pin Drop Numbered balls will be placed into a bucket and dropped from an elevated platform over a target pin and hole. The participant whose numbered ball gets closest to the pin wins. Golf balls can be purchased for $5 each or 5 for $20.
• 8 p.m. Play N Trade Batavia’s Guitar Hero Competition (All ages) Registration 7:30 pm. Fee $2.
• 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment:Arra -the classic rock cover band, has performed with Kansas, 38 Special, Steppenwolf and Rare Earth.

Sunday, July 10

• Noon-1:30 p.m. Entertainment on the Main Stage: August -this act performs in 4- or 5-piece "power" groups.
• Noon-5 p.m. Carnival
• Noon-5 p.m. Bingo and Pulltabs (Must be at least 18 years or older to play)
• Noon-7 p.m. Food Booths and Beer Garden hours of operation
  
• 1 p.m. Lil 500 Big Wheel Races (Age groups: 2 years, 3 years, 5 years and 6 years) Participants must provide their own big wheel.
• 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Batavia Teen Center Face Painting and Tattoos Fee $1.
• 2:30 p.m. Jersey Mike’s Subs Cheesesteak Eating Contest $5 minimum donation.
• 2:30 pm-4 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment:Brit Beat -Beatles Tribute Band
• 3 p.m. Fire Hose Challenge (5 years or older)
• 4 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest Registration 3:15 pm-3:45 pm. at the Main Stage
• 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment: Billy Childers Band -country-rock

The information above is courtesy of the Batavia Park District.

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