A summer staple in Amboy, IL

It’s an annual celebration that centers around the Amboy Depot Museum. The Miss Amboy Pageant, carnival, food & craft vendors, tractor show, parade, live music, and the biggest and best Car Show in Northern Illinois. Don’t forget its FAMOUS 50/50 on Sunday.

Something for everyone

Thursday, August 24: “Family Night”
5pm-10pm: Food stands open, Depot Museum Grounds
5pm: Bags Tournament – Downtown East Ave – 6pm tournament start time
6pm-10pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds – Arm Bands $30 for unlimited rides
6:30pm: Depot Days Little Dancers, Main Stage
7pm: Miss Amboy Pageant & Little Miss Amboy
8:30pm: Announcement of Miss Amboy 2023

Friday, August 25
8am-4pm: Community Wide Garage Sales
8am-5pm: Craft Booths, Downtown
10am-10pm: Food stands open, Depot Museum Grounds
6pm-10pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds – Arm bands $30 for unlimited rides
7-9pm: Snapshot, Main Stage – FREE. Sponsored by Shell Oil
9:00pm-1am: K.C. Beer Garden: Class Field Trip

Saturday, August 26
8am: Sylvan Shuffle Adult 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Amboy Education Foundation – Contact: Joyce Schamberger, 815.857.2164 or register online.
8am-1pm: Amboy Farm Tractor Show & Semi Big Rig Show, Downtown. John Pierce at 815.973.4676
8am-5pm: Community Wide Garage Sales
8am-5pm: Craft Booths, Downtown
11am-10pm: Food stands open, Depot Museum Grounds
11am-1pm: Kids Character Meet & Greet LOL Doll & Mario Luigi, Pankhurst Memorial Library
11am-1am: K.C. Beer Garden, South of Bandstand
Noon-3pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds – Arm bands $30 for unlimited rides
1pm: Dinosaur Show, Main Stage – Depot Museum Parking Lot
2-4pm: Whimsy Face Painting, Depot Parking Lot – FREE
3pm: Depot Days Parade sponsored by the Amboy Area Lions Club – Sign up via the Lions Club website
5pm: Teen Turf Donkey Drop-Chance to win $$ 857-4800, located by Amboy Sporting Goods
7-9pm: Journey Tribute Band, Main Stage – FREE, sponsored by KSB Hospital
9pm-1am: K.C. Beer Garden: Kirkland

Sunday, August 27
6am-3pm: 31st Annual Depot Days Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, Downtown
6:30-10am: Pancake Breakfast by Knights of Columbus, Beer Garden
8am-4pm: Community Wide Garage Sales
8am-4pm: Craft Booths, Downtown
11am-4pm: Food stands open
11:30am: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Judging, Downtown
Noon-5pm: K.C. Beer Garden, South of Bandstand
Noon-4pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds – Armbands $30 for unlimited rides
3pm: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Awards Presentation & 50/50 Drawing