Gurnee Days

Gurnee Days Gurnee Days is collaboratively hosted by both the Village of Gurnee and Gurnee Park District. Visit our Volunteer page and BECOME A VOLUNTEER today!

Since 1973, Gurnee Days has provided the Village of Gurnee with a fun, family-oriented weekend of music, delicious food, bounce houses for children, car show, petting zoo and pony rides, as well as amazing fireworks and a parade! This year Gurnee Days is celebrating under the theme “Life's a Zoo in 2022!”

Gurnee Days brings our entire community together to celebrate the best of what Gurnee has to

offer; excellent schools, award winning park district and library, a world-class amusement park, a variety of unique stores and citizens dedicated to making Gurnee a great place to live, work, and visit!

Have talent?? Auditions for Gurnee's Got Talent take place MONDAY (5/18) and FRIDAY (5/22)! Sign up today to reserve you...
05/16/2026

Have talent?? Auditions for Gurnee's Got Talent take place MONDAY (5/18) and FRIDAY (5/22)!
Sign up today to reserve your 10 minute audition time slot! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444AFAD2AA5FE3-63704701-gurnees #

Auditions will take place at Viking Park Dance Hall (4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee):
Monday, May 18 (5:30-7:30pm)
Friday, May 22 (5:30-7:30pm)

Performers (middle-school & high school) will compete live in the Gurnee's Got Talent competition at Gurnee Days on Saturday, August 8 (1:00-3:00pm)

Last chance to submit your nominations for this year's Gurnee Days Honoree(s)! The Gurnee Days Committee is asking for y...
05/16/2026

Last chance to submit your nominations for this year's Gurnee Days Honoree(s)!
The Gurnee Days Committee is asking for your help in nominating an individual or couple to be chosen as the 2026 Gurnee Days Honoree(s)!
Have someone in mind? Submit your nomination TODAY!
*deadline to submit: 5/17 by 11:59pm
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3PDGL9

Your art deserves a spotlight 🎨Be part of the Gurnee Days Art Show on August 7–8 and share your creativity with the comm...
05/15/2026

Your art deserves a spotlight 🎨
Be part of the Gurnee Days Art Show on August 7–8 and share your creativity with the community!
Submit your application today! https://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/art-show/

Calling all middle and high school performers - your chance to shine is almost here!Auditions for Gurnee's Got Talent ta...
05/13/2026

Calling all middle and high school performers - your chance to shine is almost here!
Auditions for Gurnee's Got Talent take place NEXT MONDAY (5/18) and FRIDAY (5/22)!
Sign up today to reserve your 10 minute audition time slot! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444AFAD2AA5FE3-63704701-gurnees #

Auditions will take place at Viking Park Dance Hall (4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee):
Monday, May 18 (5:30-7:30pm)
Friday, May 22 (5:30-7:30pm)

Performers will compete live in the Gurnee's Got Talent competition at Gurnee Days on Saturday, August 8 (1:00-3:00pm)

Woodland Community Consolidated School District #50 Gurnee School District 56 Warren Township High School

Calling all middle school and high school performers! Come audition to compete and perform for the Gurnee’s Got Talent C...
05/04/2026

Calling all middle school and high school performers! Come audition to compete and perform for the Gurnee’s Got Talent Competition at Gurnee Days on Saturday, August 8.

Auditions will take place on the following days at Viking Park Dance Hall (4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee):
Monday, May 18 (5:30-7:30pm)
Friday, May 22 (5:30-7:30pm)
Sign up to reserve your audition spot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444AFAD2AA5FE3-63704701-gurnees #/

Woodland Community Consolidated School District #50 Gurnee School District 56 Warren Township High School

Get those nominations in! The Gurnee Days Committee is asking for your help in nominating an individual or couple to be ...
04/30/2026

Get those nominations in!
The Gurnee Days Committee is asking for your help in nominating an individual or couple to be chosen as the 2026 Gurnee Days Honoree(s)!
Have someone in mind? Submit your nomination TODAY!
*deadline to submit: 5/17 by 11:59pm
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3PDGL9

Gurnee Days 2026 is going to ROCK! 🎶🎸Mark your calendars for LIVE music!Friday, August 7 - 🎸 Dave & Taro (6:00-8:00p...
04/29/2026

Gurnee Days 2026 is going to ROCK! 🎶🎸
Mark your calendars for LIVE music!
Friday, August 7 -
🎸 Dave & Taro (6:00-8:00pm) | Beer Garden Stage
🎸Beyond The Blonde (8:00-9:45pm) | Main Stage
Saturday, August 8 -
🎸Matt Nanke (12:00-2:00pm) | Beer Garden Stage
🎸Pelvisbrothers (2:30-5:30pm) | Beer Garden Stage
🎸Mac OBrien Music (5:15-7:15pm) | Main Stage
🎸All American Throwbacks (8:00-10:30pm) | Main Stage
View the full event schedule here: https://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/event-schedule/

Got something creative to share? 🎨The Gurnee Days Art Show is back August 7 & 8, and we want to see what you’ve been wor...
04/22/2026

Got something creative to share? 🎨
The Gurnee Days Art Show is back August 7 & 8, and we want to see what you’ve been working on.
Plan to share your creativity by submitting your entry form today! Open to ages 5- Adult!
https://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/art-show/

Gurnee Days includes more than just festival fun! 🎈 Don’t miss the off-site happenings with Gurnee’s own Police, Fire, a...
04/17/2026

Gurnee Days includes more than just festival fun! 🎈 Don’t miss the off-site happenings with Gurnee’s own Police, Fire, and Public Works Open Houses, the Teen Pool Party at the Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center, and more community activities.
Learn more: https://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/off-site-happenings/

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