Mattoon Bagelfest

06/15/2026

🐾🥯 The Bagel BowWow is Back 🥯🐾

Calling all pups and their humans — registration for the Bagel BowWow is officially OPEN! 🎉

Whether your dog is a seasoned showstopper, a tail-wagging social butterfly, or just loves being the center of attention, this is their chance to shine at one of Bagelfest's most beloved traditions! 🐶✨

🐾 Fun for dogs of all sizes
🐾 Great prizes and photo opportunities
🐾 A paw-some Bagelfest experience for the whole family

🏁 Ready. Set. Bagelfest! It's time to leash up your best friend and join the fun!

👉 Click here to register: https://bit.ly/BOWWOW2026

A special thank you to The Doggie Depot for helping keep this cherished Bagelfest tradition alive year after year! ❤️🐾

🐶🥯🏁

06/11/2026

🎡🎟️ CARNIVAL ARMBAND PRESALE IS COMING SOON🎟️🎡

Get ready for all the thrills of the Bagelfest Carnival and save money while you do it!

💲 Presale Armbands: $20 each
💰 Save $5 per armband!

Each armband is valid for ONE unlimited ride session during the following times:

🎠 Wednesday, July 15
• 6 PM – 10 PM

🎠 Thursday, July 16
• 6 PM – 10 PM

🎠 Friday, July 17
• 1 PM – 5 PM
OR
• 5 PM – 10 PM

🎠 Saturday, July 18
• Noon – 5 PM
OR
• 5 PM – 10 PM

⚠️ Important: Armbands are only valid for ONE ride session. If you want to ride during both sessions on Friday or Saturday, you will need to purchase TWO armbands.

📅 Presale runs July 1 through July 15 at NOON
🚨 While supplies last! A limited number of presale armbands are available, and they have SOLD OUT before the end of the sale the past two years. Don't wait!

🎟️ Purchase by:
📞 Calling (217) 258-6286
🏠 Visiting the Peterson House
⏰ Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

📌 Armbands purchased over the phone must be picked up from the Peterson House by July 15 at NOON, as the office will close to prepare for the festival.

06/02/2026

🏁🥯 ALL VENDOR SPOTS ARE FULL🥯🏁

The green flag has dropped, and we're thrilled to announce that Vendor Row is fully booked for another exciting year at Bagelfest! 🎉

This year's vendor area is getting a racing makeover with our brand-new "Pit Row" theme, bringing even more energy and excitement to the festival experience 🏎️💨

👀 Watch for special additions this year, including:

🏁 Race cars and drivers from Coles County Speedway
🥯 The NEW Bagel Pit Stop hosted by BimboBakeries and Thomas’ on Thursday and Friday offering more chances for visitors to score FREE bagels!

With a full lineup of vendors, racing excitement, family fun, and plenty of bagels, this year's Bagelfest is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best yet!

🏎️🥯 Start your engines and get ready for Bagelfest 🥯🏎️

05/29/2026

🚨 STOP SCROLLING, BAGEL LOVERS 🚨

The official 🥯 Bagelfest poster & schedule are HERE! 🎉

Get out your calendars, rally your crew, and start planning your week because Bagelfest is packed with food, fun, music, events, and traditions you won’t want to miss!

From your favorite classics to exciting new activities, there’s something for everyone all week long 👏

📅 Check out the full schedule below and start mapping out your must-do Bagelfest moments!

05/27/2026

The cutest competition at Bagelfest is BACK 🐾

🎀 Bagel BowWow 2026 registration opens June 15th 🎀

Hosted by The Doggie Depot , this fan-favorite event is packed with adorable pups, fun costumes, special talents, and plenty of tail-wagging excitement 🦴✨

Whether your dog has an amazing trick, a show-stopping outfit, or simply irresistible charm, there's a category for everyone!

📅 Mark your calendars for June 15th and get ready to register your four-legged superstar 🐕🌟

Stay tuned for more updates!

05/26/2026

Registration for the 2026 Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest is officially OPEN 🏎️💨

There are only 101 spots available, register now to secure your spot 🏁

Thank you to 101.3 WMCI for keeping this fun tradition alive!

The annual 101.3 WMCI, 104.3 The Party, 92.1 The Axe, and Victory 103.9, Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest, in conjunction with Mattoon Bagelfest, will take place at Emerald Acres Sports Connection (in Mattoon), on Tuesday, July 14th, starting at 6pm! This year’s theme is racing: “Ready, Set, Bagelfe...

05/22/2026

🚨 DON’T GET SCAMMED 🚨

Friendly reminder, the ONLY way Bagelfest can guarantee your tickets are valid is if they are purchased through our official ticket vendor, Grandstand Concerts via ETIX.

https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/21954/mattoon-bagelfest

🎟️ Buy safely through:
✔️ The links on our page
✔️ Our website: exploremattoon.org
✔️ By calling to purchase directly over the phone

Please be cautious of fake websites, pages, and people claiming they “can’t use their tickets anymore.” If it’s not from our official links, we cannot guarantee the tickets are real.

05/21/2026

🎟️ POV: You bought the tickets… and just secured your BEST summer memories ☀️🎶🔥

Bagelfest concerts. Crowd energy. Late summer nights. You in the middle of it all. 🙌

✨ Click Here for a Fun Summer:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/21954/mattoon-bagelfest ✨