Live Bands:

Meet The Beetles 

Meet The Beetles represent some of Chicago’s finest musicians paying tribute to the greatest band in history. These lads have come from every point on the rock n’ roll compass to create a “Beatles Concert Experience”, complete with the look, accent, proper instruments, and onstage banter.  Performing Thursday, June 23rd from 6-9pm.

Snap Shot Band

Snap Shot Band is a blend of great classic rock music that will get you on the dance floor for a great time!  Performing Friday, June 24th from 6-9pm.

The Clients

 The Clients is one of Illinois’ best cover bands playing all over the Chicagoland area.  The Clients Band also includes Seneca native and local favorite Jonelle Marie.  Performing Friday, June 24th 9pm-1am.

Good 2 Go

Good 2 Go is a one-of-a-kind dance band from the Chicago land area. They specialize in playing fun dance music that is instantly recognizable and enjoyed by everyone! They play top 40 hits from beloved pop icons such as Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Prince, Elvis, Rihanna, Pitbull, Duran Duran, KC and the Sunshine Band, Black Eyed Peas, Usher and many many more!  Performing Saturday, June 25th 6-9pm.

C-Factor

This energetic female fronted five piece has an electrifying stage show with an eclectic music lineup, think of an ipod shuffle and you have C-FACTOR. Classics from artist like Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Billy Idol and Journey will have you screaming “Don’t Stop!!” Current hits from Pink, Lady Gaga, The Killers, Kings of Leon and No Doubt will make you “keep on dancin’.” They rock the stage with playful crowd interaction, powerful beats, mash-ups, and sexy powerful vocals. Once you “C” them you’ll keep coming back!!  Performing Saturday, June 25th 9-1am.

Legacy Girls

Legacy Girls started in 2007 and was formerly known as Tres Bella.  Comprised of 3 friends, who started out singing together in church choir.  After they sang a special number that had a big band feel to it several people told them “Hey you girls sound like the Andrews Sisters.”  That gave them the idea to bring the Andrews Sisters music to life.  In their production of “America’s Wartime Sweethearts,” Legacy Girls performs a delightfully entertaining tribute to the music that uplifted and unified a nation.  Perfroming Sunday, June 26th prior to the Pillars of Honor WW II Exhibit and Presentation from 12pm-1pm.

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CDAC Amusements Carnival Midway

CDAC, Inc. is a family-owned business providing good, clean family entertainment and has been in the carnival industry for 40 years. We have been providing carnival rides, games, and food concessions to happy patrons for years. For your safety, all rides at CDAC, Inc. have height requirements. Please be advised that children fewer than 42 inches may be required to ride some of the attractions with a paying adult rider. CDAC proudly provide a complete carnival experience with traditional carnival foods such as cotton candy and corn dogs; games for the young and young at heart, and dazzling mechanical rides to twist, turn, and spin patrons of all age groups.

More Great Activities:

Flat Bottom Odyssey

Gene Jaeger, author of Flat Bottom Odyssey will be on hand over the weekend to hand sign copies off his memoir to festival goers.  He will be located by the Illinois LST Association Booth.  Flat Bottom Odyssey is a Navy Memoir from World War II: In 1941, European ports were held by the enemy. The heavy weapons needed to retake the captured lands would have to be delivered in flat-bottomed, bow-loading ships that could load 20 Sherman tanks in Philadelphia and deliver them, under fire, on hostile beaches. One man, who served on an LST (Landing Ship, Tanks) tells the story of the untrained men going into battle in untried ships, called upon to do on-the- job training and fight a war in the process.

Designer, Craft & Bake Sale

Saturday July 25th on North Main St.(IL 170) at Center St.directly behind Village Hall is a Designer Craft & Bake Sale full of booths with items like homemade jams & jellies, honey, fresh produce, beanbags for beanbag games, and so much more! Visit the event during the festival from 8am – 4pm. For More information: Call Frank or Doreen at 815 357-1589 Email for info: krystelsgifts@sbcglobal.net
Download the Designer, Craft & Bake Sale Form Here: Designer, Craft & Bake Sale Registration Form

Pillars of Honor Exhibit

Our WWII Vets now number less than three million. We are losing these valuable souls at an alarming rate of 1,200 each and every day. The average age of these Vets is 89 years old.
There are thousands of WWII Vets that are unable to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit THEIR memorial due to illness, travel restrictions, accessibility to transportation or someone to assist them with the trip. These Vets are missing out on the opportunity to get first-hand knowledge about their memorial and more importantly the recognition of their contribution to our nation.
Pillars of Honor in working with the architect, Friedrich St. Florian, of the WWII memorial has secured the original scale model of the National World War II Memorial. This model was used for the presentation of the concept for what is now a prestigious memorial to permanently provide respect and remembrance to our WWII Veterans. The Pillars of Honor Exhibit will be held at the Seneca Township High School West Campus with Legacy Girls doing their “Andrews Sisters” review at 12pm and the Pillars of Honor Presentation at 1pm. We encourage all veterans to visit the Pillars of Honor website and download and mail in the reservation form to be given priority seating and to be listed in the program for the event.
Download the Pillars of Honor Informational Flyer Here: Pillars of Honor Info Flyer
Download the Pillars of Honor Donation Form Here: Pillars of Honor Donation Form

Seneca FFA 75th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Seneca FFA at Seneca Township High School on Saturday, June 25th from 3pm to 5pm.  There will be displays and a short program about the long history of this outstanding organization in the Village of Seneca

2011 Bean Bag Tournament

Saturday, June 25th at 11AM begins our annual Seneca Shipyard Days Beanbag Tournament! 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200 4th Place: $100
(payout based on a full 32 team bracket, payout will be adjusted if full team bracket is not reached)
This event will take place in front of the Seneca U.S. Post Office at 11am
Must be 16 years or older to enter. $50.00/2 person Team registration fee.
Download the Designer, Craft & Bake Sale Form Here: Beanbag Tournament Registration Form

Seneca Prairie LST Manufacturing Presentation

Tom Carr of the LST-325 Blue Crew and ex-resident of Seneca, IL (77-79) has done extensive research on the LST’s that were manufaactured in Seneca at the Seneca Prairie Shipyard during the WW II effort. From the fruits of his labor has become a 16 minute presentation that tells the story of the LST in the first 6 minutes and then inccorporates a WW II video. The video shows the construction of LST-603 as well as the launching of LST-521 built at the Seneca Prairie Shipyard. The presentation also includes photos and information on the ships build at the Seneca Shipyard during WW II. Don’t miss this informative presentation throughout the run of the festival at the tents near the Ticket Booth.

Hogan Grain Elevator Tours

The Seneca Historical Guild invites everyone for an exclusive tour of the Hogan Grain Elevator (Armor’s Warehouse), the oldest standing grain elevator on the nostalgic Illinois & Michigan Canal. The Hogan Grain Elevator is listed on the National Registor of Historica Places and is located right by the Carnival Midway. Tours will be Saturday, June 25th from 10AM to 12PM.