Watseka Family Festival

10/15/2026

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟

We can’t do what we do without the amazing generosity of so many! Thank you to Chad Markley Farms and Trucking, Jay Morris Construction, and Renville Gaming LLC for your continual support!!

10/08/2026

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟

We can’t do what we do without the amazing generosity of so many! Thank you to El Bandido Yankee, Kozol Bros. Inc., and the Miner Foundation for your continual support!!

09/24/2026

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟

We can’t do what we do without the amazing generosity of so many! Thank you to Third Generation Management McDonalds, Federated Bank.IL, and Child Network for your continual support!!

09/17/2026

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟

We can’t do what we do without the amazing generosity of so many! Thank you to Smith's Real Estate Services, LTD, Watseka Elks Lodge No. 1791, Dralle Chevrolet Buick GMC, and Dick and Peggy Arie and family for your continual support!!

09/15/2026

📸 Can you spot yourself at the festival?

Festival photos are now available to view! Head over to our website to check them out and relive some of the fun. ❤️

👉 www.watsekafamilyfest.com

Tag your friends when you find them! 🎉

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09/11/2026

🇺🇸 25 Years Later, We Remember.

Today, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and remember the heroes who ran toward danger to help others.

We remember the families forever changed, the courage displayed, and the unity that brought us together.

25 years later, we will never forget.
❤️🤍💙

09/10/2026

🌟 Thankful Thursday 🌟

Now that the dust has settled on the 2026 Festival, we have a bunch more sponsors to thank! We can’t do what we do without the amazing generosity of so many! Thank you to Bob Burd - Country Financial, Conxxus, Watseka Lions Club, and Sweet Corn Kings for your continual support!!

09/05/2026

🎸 GUITAR RAFFLE WINNERS! 🎸

We’re excited to announce the lucky winners of our Watseka Family Festival Guitar Raffle! 🤠🎶

Congratulations to:

🎸 Jimmy & Deborah Bell of Martinton, IL
🎸 Joe & Katie Gerling of Crown Point, IN

These guitars are covered in signatures from the incredible artists who helped make this year’s festival so special! ❤️

A HUGE thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets and supported the Watseka Family Festival. Your support helps us continue bringing great entertainment, activities, and family fun to our community year after year!

Congratulations again to our winners—and enjoy those guitars! 🎶🤘

08/31/2026

Phone has been claimed!

Are you missing a cell phone?? One was recovered in a porta potty. 😬 We have it bagged up for the owner, should you want to come claim it. Please send us a direct message.

08/31/2026

🎉 WHAT A WEEKEND! 🎉

The 2026 Watseka Family Festival is officially in the books, and we’re still trying to put into words just how incredible this weekend was! ❤️💙

From the first setup to the final song, it took an entire community to make this festival happen.

A HUGE thank you to our:
❤️ Volunteers who gave their time, energy, sweat (and probably a little sleep!)
💙 Sponsors who continue to believe in this festival
🤍 Vendors, food trucks & community organizations
❤️ Performers and entertainers who kept us going
💙 First responders and everyone who helped keep our community safe
🤍 And EVERYONE who came out, supported us, made memories and celebrated with us!

You are what makes the Watseka Family Festival so special. 🇺🇸

📸 NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
We want to see the festival through your eyes! Drop your favorite festival photos in the comments below! ⬇️❤️💙 Whether it was a picture with friends, a favorite event, the concert, a fun festival moment, or a photo of the kids making memories—we want to see them all! 📸🎉

🎟️ AND WE’RE NOT QUITE DONE YET! 🎟️
Keep an eye on our page throughout the week! 👀 We’ll be announcing the winners of our various contests and raffles over the next several days. You just might see your name pop up! 🏆🎉

From our family to yours… THANK YOU, WATSEKA! ❤️💙

We’ll see you in 2027! 🎆