The Chain O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Volo Museum are excited to present B4 Summer Fest 2026!
B4Fest 2026 is the ultimate summer festival featuring live music, bacon-inspired food, bourbon tastings, craft beer, and family-friendly activities at Richardson’s Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, IL.
The majority of the family-friendly adventure activities will be FREE with admission for both kids and adults.
All proceeds benefit the Chain O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce to reinvest back into the community.
Free Parking!
General Admission
$10 Pre-Sale
$15 Day of Event
KIDS 5 AND UNDER ARE FREE!
BACON-BOURBON-BEER-BANDS
Fun for all ages! Dogs welcome! Bring your own chairs or blankets for comfort. No outside coolers/food/drink permitted.
Free activities include a 50-foot-tall observation tower, pedal cars, giant jumping pillows, a giant slide, playgrounds, yard games, farm-style basketball hoops, and more!
There are more activities that require an additional charge:
Zip-lining | $16 | Each person must sign a waiver.
Must weigh between 70-270 lbs and must be 18yrs or older. Purchased on-site only.
Gem Mining Station | $7-$13 | Purchased on-site only.
Live music from staple headlining bands:
3-4pm – DJ Marc Esses
4-5pm – School of Rock Barrington
5-6pm – TBA
6pm-6:30pm – DJ Marc Esses
6:30pm – 8:30pm – Made in America: A Toby Keith Tribute Band
8:30pm-9pm – DJ Marc Esses
9pm – 10:45pm – Modern Day Romeos
9:30pm – 9:45pm – FIREWORKS – DJ Marc Esses
9:45pm – 10:45pm – Modern Day Romeos
9:30pm – 9:45pm – FIREWORKS – DJ Marc Esses
9:45pm – 11pm – Modern Day Romeos
Local breweries will be represented, pouring their favorite flavors. including Crystal Lake Brewing, 9th Hour Brewing, Harbor Brewing, Sew Hop’d, and domestics and seltzers by Chas. Herdrich.
Local food trucks will be placed throughout the property with a wide assortment of both bacon and non-bacon-themed food options:
Pixie Dawgs, Belly’s, Toasty Cheese, Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard and El Chido Street Tacos, Brookie’s Soda Hut, Travlin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck and Scott’s Popcorn & Cotton Candy Cause truck.
All proceeds benefit the Chain O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce to reinvest back into the community.
