The Chain O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Volo Museum is excited to present B4 Summer Fest 2025! Gates open at 3pm and fest ends at 10:45pm.

This festival setting is like no other in the Midwest. 100% of the proceeds benefit FIVE local nonprofit organizations.
What makes this festival so special is that the festival grounds are not in an open field, but on the world-famous Richardson's Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, IL.

The majority of the family-friendly adventure activities will be FREE for both kids and adults.

Free Parking! General Admission is $12 April Pre-Sale | $14 May Pre-Sale | $16 June General Admission • KIDS 5 AND UNDER ARE FREE!

Free activities include a 50-foot-tall observation tower, pedal cars, giant jumping pillows, a giant slide, playgrounds, yard games, farm-style basketball hoops, and more!

There are several other activities that require an additional charge:

• Zip-lining | $16 | Each person must sign a waiver. Must weigh between 70-270 lbs and must be 18yrs or older. Purchased on-site only.
• Extreme Air Jump | $12 | Must be at least 36" tall and weigh no more than 200lbs | Purchased on-site only.
• Gem Mining Station | $7-$13 | Purchased on-site only.
• Fun Nicole Sutton Photo Booth | $5 per picture | Purchased on-site only.

Fun for all ages! Dogs welcome! Bring your own chairs or blankets for comfort. No outside coolers/food/drink permitted.

Live music from staple headlining bands:
3-4pm -  DJ Marc Esses
4:30-6pm - Pino Farina Band
6pm-6:30pm -  DJ Marc Esses
6:30pm - 8:30pm - Rok Brigade
8:30pm-9pm -  DJ Marc Esses
9pm - 9:30pm - Modern Day Romeos
9:30pm - 9:45pm - FIREWORKS - DJ Marc Esses
9:45pm - 11pm - Modern Day Romeos

Five local breweries will be represented, pouring their favorite flavors. 

• Crystal Lake Brewing, Holzlager Brewing, 9th Hour Brewing, Harbor Brewing, Hardly Water and domestics and seltzers by Chas. Herdrich.

Local food trucks will be placed throughout the property with a wide assortment of both bacon, and non-bacon-themed food options:

• Pixie Dawgs, Brothers BBQ, Toasty Cheese, Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard and Mijo's Authentic Mexican Food and Scott's Popcorn truck. 

Bourbon Tasting | 3pm-9pm

• The Barrel Bounty is hosting ticketed bourbon tastings, which will provide novice and developed palates with a great experience. Limited tickets are available.
• There will be a choice of 8 different bourbons to try.
• You have the choice of purchasing a four-punch card for $30 or an eight-punch card for $50
• You will receive a $20 gift card to The Barrel Bounty tasting room with every ticket purchase. 
• You have your choice of any of the eight bourbons to try with the four-punch card as well and the eight-punch card
• You do not have to use the tastings in one sitting. You can come back at any time from 3-9pm, during the festival to complete the punch card. 

Wine Tasting | 3pm-9pm - purchased on-site only 

• Richardson Adventure Farm has a large wine tasting bar in their main entrance.
• They will be hosting wine tasting from 3-9pm. Wine tasting by the flight | $8 for 6 wines | $5 for 3 wines | $2 for 1 win

The local nonprofit organizations that will benefit from this year's festivals are:

• Kids in Need
• Veterans Path to Hope
• Furever Home Dog Sanctuary
• A Place to Gather
• Chain O'Lakes Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund