Toledo Spring Festival

05/18/2026

🎡 Important Ride Ticket Update 🎡

2027 will be the LAST year physical ride tickets will be accepted at the Toledo Spring Festival.

In 2027, all pre-sale and on-site ticket purchases will move to a reloadable card/wristband system for a faster and easier experience for everyone!

More details will be shared as we get closer. Thank you for your continued support of the Toledo Spring Festival!

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05/17/2026

What a weekend !

The 2026 Toledo Spring Festival is officially in the books, and what a great one it was! We definitely lucked out with the rain staying away and were able to enjoy an amazing weekend in Toledo filled with lots of rides, family fun and yummy food.

A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers and sponsors who help make this festival possible each year.

Now get ready…..2027 is going to be big!

Mark your calendars 2027 Toledo Spring Festival - May 20-23 as we celebrate 70 years with Luehrs Ideal Rides lighting up the midway!

Seven decades of thrilling rides, bright lights, family fun and unforgettable memories.

05/17/2026

Come on down to the car show the square is packed with lots of beautiful cars

05/17/2026

Today is the final day of the 2026 Toledo Spring Festival

We’ve been so lucky with the weather and today is going to be beautiful.

8-11am Car Show registration
Judging starts at 11 & awards are at 1pm

11am Toledo Volunteers Pronto Pup stand opens

Vendors open on Courthouse lawn

12-4pm Family Bargain Day with Luehrs Ideal Rides
All rides take just 1 ticket

Hope to see you there!

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

Tonight on the stage !!

05/16/2026

Our Parade Marshal today, was 2 time back to back State Wrestling Champion, Natalie Beaumont.

Natalie is a 4x state qualifier, 3x finalist, 2x state champion. Her offseason accomplishments include national team member, 2x national qualifier. She plans to continue her academic and athletic career at Millikin university this fall.

We are proud of you, Natalie!

05/16/2026

Saturday, May 16th

05/16/2026

Come to the stage and watch Highway 130 Band! They will be playing until 3:00

05/16/2026

Day #3

9am Mattoon & Neal Center YMCA 5k Run & Vendor Fair

11am Parade

12:00pm Luehrs Ideal Rides opens &
12-3pm Highway 130 Band

3:00pm Scavenger Hunt
Sign up at Toledo Democrat at 2:30
$10 per team $100 Grand Prize

6:30pm Kids Drawing on Stage
Giving away 2 bicycles from Lauren Holsapple-Clapp & Curtis Walker Country Financial & Ride Tickets sponsored by: Toledo Democrat @ Springfest

7:00pm Beer Tent Opens Must be 21

8:30-11:00pm The After Party Band @ Stage
One of Chicago’s premier cover bands