2024 Festival Schedule
Friday, July 12
location: Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street
2:00-7:00 pm - The Depot Museum will be open during the festival. Visit us to take in some history and shop for unique Batavia merchandise!
location: MAIN Stage, PEG BOND CENTER (The riverwalk - 151 n. island avenue)
5:00-8:30 pm - Golf Challenge
Thank you to our 2023 Golf Challenge Sponsors: Geneva Park District & St. Charles Park District
5:00-10:30 pm - Food & Beer Garden Open
5:00-10:00 pm - Carnival on Houston Street
6:00-8:00 pm - Band: The Wayouts
The Wayouts are the newest standout on the Chicago festival scene. Dedicated exclusively to garage rock hits from the 1960’s, the Wayouts deliver an authentic revival of rock ‘n’ roll’s first generation with hits from The Kinks, The Animals, The Troggs, The Monkees, The Rascals, The Dave Clark Five, and tons more — songs everybody knows with no run-of-the-mill “oldies.”
9:00-11:00 pm - Band: Modern Day Romeos
With over 1,000 shows spanning two decades, Modern Day Romeos, has remained a top drawing party band with impressive numbers in any venue. The band’s musical selection includes Motown classics, classic rock treasures, metal anthems, 80s favorites, 90s gems, and the top hits of the 2000s. The band alters most of the songs to their own style and adds a lot of comedy and medleys to make favorite songs sound new.
SootheSpace Tent
Safe sensory space for those who need a quiet place to rest for a moment.
Saturday, July 13
Location: Batavia Public library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue
10:00 am-12:00 pm - Speed Dating with Books, are you a book lover looking for your next good read? Join us for this fun, free event during Windmill City Festival, where trustees and librarians will introduce you to books we can’t stop talking about. One of these books might just be the perfect match for your reading tastes. Offered in partnership with Batavia Park District
location: Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street
10:00 am-5:00 pm - The Depot Museum will be open during the festival. Visit us to take in some history and shop for unique Batavia merchandise!
location: MAIN STAGE, PEG BOND CENTER (The Riverwalk - 151 n. island avenue)
12:00-8:30 pm - Golf Challenge
Thank you to our 2023 Golf Challenge Sponsors: Geneva Park District & St. Charles Park District
12:00-10:30 pm - Food & Beer Garden Open
12:00 pm - Pet Competition at Main Stage
Invite your furry or not-so-furry friends to this unique competition! The first 50 registered participants will receive a complimentary “doggie bag” to take home. Interested participants must register near the Main Stage. Pets can win ‘best overall’ in five categories: Best Kisser, Best Trick, Highest Jump, Best Costume, and Most Unusual. Thank you to our 2023 Pet Competition Sponsors: Batavia Animal Clinic, DePaw Canine Campus
12:00-10:00 pm - Carnival on Houston Street
1:30 pm - Performance by The Frog Lady (Near Main Stage)
2:00-4:00 pm - Touch a Truck
Location: North River Street and Spring Street, parking lot near Pal Joey’s
2:30-4:30 pm - Sidewalk Chalk Contest - All Ages Welcome (South Riverwalk Plaza)
Join us and draw what you love about Batavia! All ages are welcome to show off their artistic talents and compete to win “People’s Choice” and “Best of Batavia.” The contest will be held on Batavia Park District’s Facebook page after the festival.
Location: South Riverwalk Plaza
3:00-5:00 pm - Band: Paul & Jay Band
The Paul & Jay Band is an all-inclusive, sing-along, clap-along, interactive musical group. Their playlist includes a variety of songs that will make you sing and applaud! They perform your favorite acoustic rock, Indie, ‘80s, classic rock, blues, disco, alternative rock, and many current hits, too. Paul & Jay will have you laughing, cheering, singing and dancing all night long!
6:00-8:00 pm - Band: Radio Gaga
A Vegas-style production show featuring the “Concert that Never Was.” In a parallel universe where rock and pop icons are immortal, Freddie Mercury and Lady Gaga meet and begin a beautiful friendship that extends past reality. Acting as muses for each other, they take their act on the road in an integrated, high-energy show featuring choreographed dancers, costume changes, interactive moments, video displays, and a complete catalog of the hits of both Queen and Lady Gaga. This unique show will blow you away.
9:00-11:00 pm - Band: Lounge Puppets
The Lounge Puppets are Chicago’s premier ‘80s hairband and arena rock tribute band. Playing favorites from Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Van Halen, and more, this band is sure to rock you with its electrifying show!
SootheSpace Tent
Safe sensory space for those who need a quiet place to rest for a moment.
Sunday, July 14
location: Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street
10:00 am-5:00 pm - The Depot Museum will be open during the festival. Visit us to take in some history and shop for unique Batavia merchandise!
location: MAIN stage, PEG Bond Center (The Riverwalk - 151 n. island avenue)
10:00 am - Windmill Whirl 5K Race
Register online click here
12:00-6:00 pm - Food, Beer Garden, Golf Challenge
Thank you to our 2023 Golf Challenge Sponsors: Geneva Park District & St. Charles Park District
12:00-6:00 pm - Carnival on Houston Street
12:00-12:45 pm - Miss Jamie (for Children)
Miss Jamie: Planting Seeds through Song! Miss Jamie from the Farm takes young kids and their families on an imaginative musical adventure to her “farm,” where they learn values like hard work, healthy eating, and being kind to animals and to each other. With the help of farm animal puppets and songs both familiar and new, Miss Jamie’s Farm kids music show will leave everyone stomping their boots and hollering for more fruits and veggies!
1:00-2:30 pm - Chuck the Duck Races
1:00-3:00 pm - Band: Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band
The ultimate party band, celebrating the beach, warm summer sun, and island fun. Playing plenty of Jimmy Buffett favorites, they also jam out hits by Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Paul Simon, Dick Dale, Jerry Jeff Walker, and many others.
3:00-4:00 pm - Diaper Derby (Main Stage)
Enter your little one in this exciting “crawling race” for babies ages 6-15 months. Participants and their enthusiastic supporters need to register near the Main Stage between 2:30-2:45 pm. Presented by the Batavia Mother’s Club Foundation.
4:00-6:00 pm - Band: Hillbilly Rockstarz
Hillbilly Rockstarz is a versatile band, playing top 40 country rock hits along with classic rock favorites. Their repertoire includes Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, Band Perry, Sara Evans, Billy Currington, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Big Rich, and even some Taylor Swift for the younger fans.
SootheSpace Tent
Safe sensory space for those who need a quiet place to rest for a moment.
