RVP Old Settlers Days for 2019

D L O S R E L T T SE S Y A D The

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CARNIVAL MUSIC RAFFLE

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

w/Kelleigh Bannen

w/Too White Crew

Mitchell Tenpenny

Flo Rida

SATURDAY

Justin Moore

w/Adam Hambrick

SUNDAY Collective Soul w/Gin Blossoms

JUNE 13-16, 2019 ROCKTON, ILL.

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OLD SETTLERS DAYS 2019 OSD Schedule of Events

Front Gate opens at 4 p.m.

1 to 8 p.m. Rock River Valley Blood Center Blood Drive- Rockton Community Center. Give blood receive a free OSD 4-Day General Admission Pass. Bring a pair of eye glasses to recycle and receive a second pass.

Limit two passes per donor.

4 to 11 p.m. Festival vendors, information booth 50/50 raffle tickets, and food booths open 5 to 10 p.m. Midway by Skinners Amusements Tickets on sale 4 p.m. Special: Wristband special 5 to 9 p.m. $20 all rides all ages 4 to 11 p.m. Miller/Coors Beer Tent open 5 to 11 p.m. Sponsor’s VIP Tent open

6 to 10 p.m. Mechanical bull rides Located near beer tent Beer Tent music - No additional concert ticket required.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Kevin Burns Main Stage - Concert ticket required.

Main Stage gate opens approximately one hour prior to show time 8:15 p.m. Mitchell Tenpenny W/ Kelleigh Bannen

5 to 11 p.m. Sponsor’s VIP Tent open 7 to11 p.m. Mechanical bull rides Beer Tent music - No additional concert ticket required 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Gilligans Main Stage - Concert ticket required.

Main Stage gate opens approximately one hour prior to show time 7:45 p.m. FLO RIDA w/ Too White Cr ew

3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Distilled 6 to 8 p.m. JC3 Main Stage - Concert ticket required.

Main Stage gate opens approximately one hour prior to show time.

8:45 p.m. Justin Moore w/ Adam Hambrick

Friday, June 14

Saturday, June 15

Front gate opens at 4 p.m.

4 to 11 p.m. Festival vendors, information booth 50/50 raffle tickets, and food booths open 4 to 11 p.m. Miller/Coors Beer Tent Open 5 to 11 p.m. Midway by Skinners Amusements Ticket special: $20 ticket sheets; tickets on sale 4:45 p.m.

Front gate opens at 12:30 p.m.

7 to 11 a.m. 5k Run/Walk 9 to 11 a.m. 5k Run/Walk awards & participant breakfast Noon to 1 p.m. Parade - Main Street, Rockton 1 p.m. Cornhole 1 to 11 p.m. Midway by Skinners Amusements Tickets on sale 12:30 p.m. Special: $20 wristbands 1 to 5 p.m. all rides all ages 1 to 11 p.m. Miller/Coors Beer tent open 1 to 11 p.m. Festival Vendors, Information Booth 50/50 raffle tickets, and Food Booths Open 5 to 11 p.m. Sponsor’s VIP Tent open 7 to 11 p.m. Mechanical Bull Rides Beer Tent music - No additional concert ticket required

Front Gate opens at 1:30 p.m.

2 to 9:30 p.m. Festival Vendors, Information Booth 50/50 raffle tickets, and Food Booths Open 2 to 9:30 p.m. Midway by Skinners Amusements Tickets on sale 1:30 p.m. Special: $1 tickets, most rides two or three tickets 2 to 9:30 p.m. Miller/Coors Beer Tent Open 4 to 10 p.m. Sponsor’s VIP Tent Open 6:30 to 10 p.m. Mechanical Bull Rides Beer Tent music - No additional concert ticket required 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dirty Fishnet Stockings Main Stage - Additional concert ticket required Main Stage gate opens approximately one hour prior to show time 7:30 p.m. Collective Soul w/ The Gin Blossoms

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Old Settlers Days is located at Settlers Park on E Hawick Street in right behind First National Bank/Macktown, (one block off of Main Street) in Downtown Rockton, IL. There is NO cost for parking. Parking restrictions have been established on the perimeter streets of festival grounds to ensure the safety of pedestrian traffic and emergency vehicle access. It is recommended that you also use the free parking provided at Hononegah High School (307 Salem Street).

The main entrance of the festival is a short walk west on Main Street from that parking lot. Handicapped parking is being offered at the parking lot on the corner of Blackhawk and Hawick Streets. Vehicles using this location must display a valid handicapped parking placard.

Underground Parking Available at Add’l Cost • Planned Activities • Potlucks • Donuts & Coffee

From the South/East (Rockford/ Chicago) or from the North (WI): From I-90: Exit on Rockton Road, turn west approx 3.5 miles. Rockton Road becomes Union Street at the Hwy 2 intersection.

Chemtool is located on this intersection, park

here for free parking and shuttle.

From the South: (Rockford) * From 251: Travel north to 251/Hononegah Road. Turn Left on Hononegah Road. Travel approx 3 miles, the road becomes Main Street after the bridge crossing Hwy 2. Park at Hononegah High school. * From Hwy. 2 : Travel north, turn right at Rockton Road/Union Street. Chemtool Inc is on the corner for free parking and a shuttle ride to the festival grounds.

From The North: (Beloit/Janesville/Madison) From I-90: Travel south, exit on Rockton Road. Turn right (west) travel approx 3.5 miles Rockton Road becomes Union Street at the Hwy 2 intersection.There is courtesy parking at Chemtool Inc 801 W Rockton Road with shuttle buses running.

From The West: (Freeport) Take Hwy 75 east to Meridian Road,

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Flo Rida to perform on OSD Main Stage Friday Rapper Flo Rida will bring his talents to the OSD Main Stage at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, June 14.

Known professionally as “Flo Rida,” Tramar Lacel Dillard is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and composer from Carol City, Fla. His 2008 breakout single “Low” was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.

Flo Rida’s debut studio album, 2008’s Mail on Sunday, reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S., the next year. His subsequent albums, 2010’s Only One Flo (Part 1) and 2012’s Wild Ones, also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists. His catalog includes the international hit singles “Right Round,” “Club Can’t Handle Me,” “Good Feeling,” “Wild Ones,” “Whistle,” “I Cry,” “G.D.F.R.,” and “My House.”

Flo Rida began recording his second album, R.O.O.T.S., 9 months after Mail On Sunday. The album was released on March 31, 2009. The first single, “Right Round” featuring Ke$ha, was released for airplay in January 2009. “Right Round” jumped from number 58 to the top spot in one week in late February.

Flo Rida’s third album Only One Flo (Part 1) was released on Nov. 24, 2010. In March 2010, Flo Rida announced on Twitter that the album would be titled The Only One. Billboard reported that The Only One was to be a double album. A promo single, titled “Zoosk Girl,” which features T-Pain, was released on the internet, though the song is not featured on the album, the single does have its own music video. In December 2010, Flo Rida created his own label, International Music Group, inspired by Nicki Minaj’s signing with Lil Wayne’s. He has signed an 18-year-old rapper, Brianna and Git Fresh to International.

On Dec. 16, 2016, Flo Rida’s track “Cake” featuring bay area rap duo 99 Percent was included in Atlantic’s “This Is a Challenge” dance compilation and later sent to top 40 radio February 28, 2017 as his new single. In July 2017, he declared in an interview that his fifth album is still in the works and that it’s 70 percent finished. On Nov. 17, 2017, Flo Rida released another single “Hola” featuring Colombian singer/songwriter Maluma. On March 2, 2018, Flo Rida released a new single titled “Dancer.”

Kelleigh Bannen

Headliners to perform on OSD Main Stage Thursday Country singers Kelleigh Bannen and Mitchell Tenpenny are the headliners on the OSD Main Stage on Thursday, June 13.

Raised in Nashville, Tenn., Kelleigh Bannen has built her career on a sound steeped in the city’s past, present and future, mixing country twang, pop hooks and southern storytelling into the same pot.

She’s a songwriter. A singer. A trailblazer. Throughout a career that’s included major-label singles, independent releases, Top 50 hits, and shows alongside icons like Hank Williams Jr. and Luke Bryan, Bannen has consistently called her own shots. She continues that streak with her new EP, Cheap Sunglasses, a mix of melodic hooks and modern production whose songs were all co-written by Kelleigh.

Kelleigh has lived the country music dream: its challenges, its triumphs, and its rewards.

For Kelleigh Bannen, the past is filled with milestones and memories. She’s looking ahead now, with a guitar in her hands, new songs in her head, and Cheap Sunglasses to ward off the glare.

Mitchell Tenpenny On the heels of his RIAA-certified Gold single, “Drunk Me,” comes country singer Mitchell Tenpenny’s major label debut album, Telling All My Secrets.

Tenpenny’s Number 1 hit “Drunk Me” has earned more than 120 million ondemand streams and surpassed 500,000 certifiable units in the U.S. The singer claims that he knew the song was special as soon as he recorded it.

Tenpenny first picked up a guitar at the age of 13, and after graduating with a music business degree from Middle Tennessee State University, he began his professional career. The 2015 Black Crow album featured cameos from the SteelDrivers, Ace Frehley and Brian “Head” Welch from Korn. In 2017, his Linden Ave. EP made it to No. 6 on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart.

Concurrently, he was seeing success as a songwriter, most notably co-writing Granger Smith’s Top 10 hit “If the Boot Fits.” Along the way, he has toured with the likes of Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Brett Young, Cole Swindell, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dustin Lynch.

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There is simply no band anywhere like the Too White Crew. It is a tribute to 80’s and 90’s hip hop, featuring all live music from a six piece band, accompanied by choreographed “Fly Girl” dancers. It’s a party band – it’s a show – it’s art – it’s madness on stage – all packaged in an unprecedented way. This high energy, interactive show features the sites, the sounds, the moves, the fashion and antics of hip hop’s most colorful era. TWC has opened for countless hip hop and pop legends.

Don’t miss them on the Main Stage on Friday night.

Show time is 7:45 p.m.

Also fearing rapper Flo Rida.

Concert ticket required.

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Adam Hambrick, Justin Moore to play on OSD Main Stage Saturday Country fun continues on Saturday night at the OSD Main Stage when Adam Hambrick and Justin Moore will perform, starting at 8:45 p.m.

Adam Hambrick Capitol Records Nashville’s Adam Hambrick grew up in between Mississippi and Arkansas, influenced by artists such as Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, John Mayer and The Foo Fighters. Growing up, Adam’s musical roots were grounded in the church singing hymns with his family, where his dad was a Baptist pastor and his mom played piano. After graduating from the University of Central Arkansas, the singer-songwriter made an appearance on Good Morning Arkansas where fellow Arkansas-native and country star Justin Moore happened to be watching and was impressed by Adam’s unique voice and distinctive songs. This was the first of many circumstances that changed the course of his life. Soon after, Justin’s producer Jeremy Stover reached out opening the door for Adam to move to Nashville and pursue music full-time.

Since then, Adam has written a multitude of songs and had numerous cuts for other artists including Miranda Lambert and Eli Young Band, as well as, No. 1 hits for Dan + Shay (“How Not To”) and Justin Moore (“Somebody Else Will”). Since moving to Nashville, he has continued to hone his songwriting and vocal skills while developing his live show. Adam is currently working on his debut album with producers Andrew DeRoberts (James Blunt, Miley Cyrus) and Paul DiGiovanni (Blake Shelton, Jordan Davis). His first single, Rockin’ All Night Long, is resonating with country music fans everywhere as it recalls the nostalgic late-night memories made throughout life.

Check out www.adamhambrick.com for tour dates, music, videos and more.

Justin Moore Justin Moore has built a loyal fan base over the past decade with his traditional

Admission pricing

4-Day General Admission Pass: $6 in advance $10 Beginning June 13 4-Day General Admission Pass is good for all 4 days of festival. Children 12 and under do not require a 4-Day General Admission Pass. The general admission pass includes the carnival, vendors, food court, kids activities, beer tent, and the Festival Stage. On sale online beginning December 17, and also for sale at all Kelley Williamson Mobil locations, and Rockton BP, First National Bank Macktown, Macktown Insurance in June. During the festival dates they will be available only online and at the gate, not locally. Main Stage requires an additional concert ticket for admittance for all ages..

Adam Hambrick

Country sound and captivating live shows.

He most recently released his fourth studio album Kinda Don’t Care earning the singer his third consecutive No. 1 album debut and featuring his chart-topping singles “You Look Like I Need A Drink” and “Somebody Else Will.”

The 16-track project skyrocketed to No. 1 on the iTunes Country chart upon release.

The Arkansas native spent three years putting the project together, which serves as a follow up to his second No. 1 album release, the Gold-certified Off The Beaten Path.

Moore holds seven No. 1’s under his signature white cowboy hat including “Point at You” and “Lettin’ The Night Roll” as well as seven Top 10 hits and Platinum-certified Beer Tent Stage No additional ticket required, only 4-Day General Admission Pass needed.

Main Stage All ages will require a concert ticket for admittance. Concert tickets only available via our website, Facebook or Instagram, except for day of show they can also be bought at the venue. Buying online saves time at the ticket booth on show day! Print off at home and walk right to the gate and have your ticket scanned, you can also use the Eventbrite App and bring your tickets up on the app for scanning without having to print! Pricing is tiered, the earlier you purchase, the more money you save! ALL ages attending our Main Stage Concerts will require a concert ticket.

Concert Ticket Pricing: Thursday - Mitchell Tenpenny/Kelleigh Bannen - $20 Through May 31 / $25 Beginning June 1 Friday - Flo Rida w/Too White Crew $35 Through May 31 / $40 Beginning June 1 Saturday - Justin Moore/Adam Hambrick - $30 Through May 31 / $35 Beginning June 1 Sunday - Collective Soul/The Gin Blossoms - $35 Through May 31 / $40 Beginning June 1 All concert wristband special: Current

Justin Moore

albums Justin Moore and Outlaws Like Me. The Valory Music Co. recording artist has earned multiple ACM, ACA and ACC Awards nominations as well as an ACM Award win. He has shared the stage with Hank Williams Jr., Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Brantley Gilbert and is currently traversing the country on his fourth

headline trek, Hell On A Highway Tour.

Moore is currently working on his fifth full-length album, due out in 2019. The first track from the LP, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” will be released to all digital partners on Oct. 12, 2018 and was co-written alongside Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill and producer Jeremy Stover.

Special $105 Through May 31/ $125 Beginning June 1 This wristband includes the 4-day festival pass and one ticket to each night’s concert.

You will redeem your ticket on night one for a wristband good for the whole weekend.

No refunds for lost or destroyed wristbands.

One wristband per person - They cannot be removed to be shared.

No chairs, blankets or strollers allowed between the sound tent and the stage.

Chairs, blankets, and strollers are allowed behind the sound tent. Reminder: ALL AGES require a concert ticket.

for sale. They are given out only with sponsorship packages.

Backstage Passes/Meet & Greets: The Backstage passes (Meet & Greets) that we are given are not sold. You may win them via contests we have on Facebook, Twitter, and our Kick-Off Party, as well as our media partners. Some artists offer passes through their fan clubs, see their websites for details, those passes are not handled by our venue.

Tentatively all Meet & Greets are scheduled 90 minutes prior to show time.

On Show day check Facebook & Twitter for any changes to this schedule. All Meet & Greet times, photos, autographs are at the discretion of the artist, not OSD staff.

Sponsorship VIP Tent Individual VIP passes are not available

I can’t find my ticket email what do I do? on’t panic! Simply go to https://www. eventbrite.com/mytickets/ if you did not create an account when you bought tickets - you still can. Just use the email address that you used when you bought the tickets.

Click on ‘my tickets’ and boom there they are! You can reprint if needed and the ticket will be scanned at the gate.

If you still have issues, email tickets@ oldsettlersdays.com. If you discover this during the festival, please bring your ID to the ticket booth and we will assist you in finding your tickets, as we may not be able to answer your email in time.

Is there a fee for purchasing tickets online?

Yes, you will be charged a small fee for purchasing online. This fee is charged by the company handling ticket sales for us, it is not charged by the Rockton Lions Club. Purchasing tickets with cash at the gate will not incur a fee, however there will be a fee for any credit card sales at the gate.

If you have more questions regarding tickets please see our FAQ page.

NO Refunds on any tickets.

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• Directions (Continued from page 2) American Legion turn left (north). Travel to Shirland road and Sunday 2 to 9:30 p.m. turn right (east). Shirland Road turns into and Ride Stops: Walter Graham Post 332 • Rockton Rockton Road/Union Street as you enter Park Main - Prairie - Chapel - Salem - HHS

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OSD Shuttle Services The Stateline Mass Transit District will be on hand giving free park and ride shuttle service.

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Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms to rock the audience Sunday The vibes shift to grunge rock Sunday evening at OSD when Collective Soul and the Gin Blossoms headline on the Main Stage.

Collective Soul, the Multi-Platinum selling Georgia-bred rockers are not only on the cusp of celebrating their 26th anniversary, they’re also gearing up for an exciting Summer 2019 tour dubbed “Now’s the Time.”

This triple-threat triple bill will feature from the elegiac verve of the career-defining “Shine” to the heartfelt universality of “The World I Know” and the earnest offering of “AYTA” (a.k.a.

“Are You the Answer”), Collective Soul is clearly firing on all cylinders.

Approaching their 25th anniversary in 2019, it’s evident the legacy of Collective Soul is as strong as ever. “I think it all comes down to the songs,” Roland believes. “When we started out as a band, we just wanted to write the best songs we could. We always had the mindset of being an album-oriented band. We wanted to create the 10 or 12 best songs we could get on there. It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, that’s the hit.

That’s the one that’ll be on the radio. Let’s hurry up and finish.’”

What does Roland feel is the best song in the Collective Soul canon? “Well, it’s

actually the most necessary song I’ve ever written — and that would be ‘Shine.’ Had it not gotten the attention it did, no other song would have been written. But which one is the best one?” he muses. “It’s the one I wrote yesterday, because that’s the way I treat it. If I think I’ve already written the best song I could write, then I need to stop. I don’t think I’ve even come close.

My brother Dean tells me all the time, ‘You just live for that next song!’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah.Yeah, I kinda do.’”

The Gin Blossoms In the late 80’s, Gin Blossoms started to grow a huge following as the #1 local music draw in Phoenix and certainly were the hometown heroes of their favorite hang, Tempe, Arizona.

Gin Blossoms indelible jangle-pop sound was evolving during radio’s diverse mix of hair bands and grunge music superstars.

Their breakout record New Miserable Experience was where their rise to fame began. This album kept the band on the chart for almost 3 years with singles “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs. Rita,” and “Found Out

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About You.” The crossover hits on New Miserable Experience played on 4 radio formats and, to date, have sold over 5 million records.

Those hits were followed up by “Til I Hear It From You” which rocketed to #1 and moved the Empire Records smash soundtrack to platinum status. Their next gem “Follow You Down” spent ten weeks in the top 10, and “As Long As It Matters” earned the band a Grammy nomination for “Best Performance by a Duo or Group” making their Congratulations I’m Sorry record another multi radio format favorite and multi-platinum success.

Having dominated radio and MTV playlists for most of the 90s, Gin Blossoms took a brief turn of the century hiatus, a provisional parting of the ways that singer Robin Wilson chalks up to “personal dissatisfaction and the mistaken impression that we could perform at that same level with another group.”

“There’s a certain civility among us now,” Valenzuela says. “None of us are as brusque as we once were. We’re too old to have shouting matches.”

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• OSD Blood Drive

• Cornhole Tournament

Thursday, June 13 Rockton Community Center from 1 to 8 p.m., the Rockton Lions are hosting our annual blood drive - give blood get a FREE OSD

Saturday, June 15 1 p.m.

Saturday June 15 we will have informal cornhole games available - $1/ for three bags. Winners will have their names entered into drawings for random raffle baskets and prizes.

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Saturday, June 15 7-7:30 a.m. Check-In & Packet Pick Up 7:45 a.m. Colors Presentation & National Anthem 8:00 a.m. Runner Start 8:10 a.m. Walker Start 9:10 a.m. Course Closes 9:15 a.m. Awards & Raffle Prizes Registration Fees: 5K Run: Adult: $30; Child: $15 (12 years and under) Zero K - all the fun & none of the run All ages $30; Late Registration: $40 5k & Zero K after May 27 6 a.m.

Location/Course: Hononegah High School, South Parking Lot, 307 Salem St., Rockton.

The 5k course will start and finish at HHS south parking lot. The out-and-back course runs east bound on the Rockton Bike Path to the turnaround at Hononegah Forest Preserve entrance, then west bound back to HHS.The course is USATF certified.

Zero-K: Have some fun by joining our ZERO-K! Our ZERO-K is zero miles and will earn you a tee shirt. You will also have the satisfaction of knowing you helped the Carrie Lynn Children’s Center. This unique event allows you to take part without being present! $30/person All proceeds benefit the Carrie Lynn Center.

For more information and to sign up, please see the event page.

Questions Race Director: John Schamell. Email: info@ osd5k.com; Phone: 815-662 - 5770 346801

• NOON OSD Parade

Saturday, June 15, Noon The Parade is a great time every year!

We welcome entries from all over the community! You can sign up right online, below. This is your time to shine Rockton!

YOU are the show! Come join us make this the best yet. We reserve the right to deny any entry for any reason. All entries must conform to a family friendly atmosphere.

• Ride the Bull

Thursday: 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday: 7 to 11 p.m.

Saturday 7 to 11 p.m.

Sunday 5 to 9 p.m.

Located near the Beer Tent - Rides $5 Proceeds benefit Rockton Lions Club Charities.

Sponsored by: Ride The Bull!

Schedule subject to change without notice some times are approximate.

• HEFTY 50/50

This year we have a new event - it’s a progressive 50/50 or “Hefty 50/50” as we call it. We have already started selling tickets around Rockton and will sell up through June 16th. We will draw Sunday night June 16 on the Main Stage, need not be present to win.

Tickets are $1 a ticket and the minimum prize will be $5,000! Proceeds will benefit the Rockton Lions Club Charities.

Currently tickets can be bought from Rockton Lions Members, Macktown Insurance and Kelley Williamson Mobil Rockton.

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OMG It’s OSD’s Epic party prelude to four days of summer fun

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER

In a day-long event the Rockton Lions Club welcomed the public to the OMG It’s OSD’s Epic party on Saturday, April 13. Fun with Cornhole games allowed guests to toss bags into a hole to win a special prize basket.

Later in the day a giant sized “Connect 4, Mega 4 in a Line” game and a Jumbling Tower (another form of Jenga) was added to create more laughter and challenges.

Action remained at the American Center where live remotes where done by The Bull, WJVL and the Q98.5. Each station promoted the Rockton Lions Old Settlers Days Festival and announced headliners.

Lion Monique Weaver spoke about the money going back into the community.

Party guests took chances on winning tickets, Meet and Greets, and discounts on the OSD Fun Run. Walking tacos and hot dogs were served by volunteers from the American Legion Post #332, Ladies Auxiliary and from the community.

An after party continued at fibs The OMG It’s OSD’s Epic party was the perfect start to bringing four days of family fun to the Stateline. Action starts on June 13 with a blood drive from 1- 8 p.m. at the Greater Rockton Community Center. All who give blood will receive a free 4 day General Admission OSD pass. Anyone who brings a pair of eyeglasses to recycle will earn another free pass. There is a two pass limit per donor.

Settler’s Park is where fun will be found.

Headlining main stage entertainment on Thursday night is Mitchell Tenpenny with Kelleigh Bannen. Sounds of Rap come to life with Flo Rida with Too White Crew.

Saturday evening country sounds return as Justin Moore with Adam Hambrick take the stage. Rounding out musical acts on Sunday night is Collective Soul with the Gin Blossoms.

Music that visitors will find in the beer tent includes: Kevin Burns- Good Vibrations, The Gilligan’s, Distilled, JC3, and Dirty Fishnet Stockings; each playing different genres of music.

Get ready to take a spin on carnival rides and play games at a midway Skinner’s Amusements. Different food booths will cater to every taste and budget. More fun

comes in the form of bull riding, Saturday’s parade, raffles and 50/50’s. Various vendors will have items to purchase. Top sponsors can enjoy concerts and food in the Lions Den VIP Tent. Weather permitting fireworks will conclude the festivities after the final concert is finished.

Those who are up for a competitive challenge will want to be part of the fun run to benefit the Carrie Lynn Center on Saturday, June 15. The 5K course is USATF Certified. Following check in, and packet pickups, an opening ceremony consists of a colors presentation and singing of our National Anthem.

The course begins at the Hononegah High School south parking lot. Registration fees for adults for both the 5-k and zero K are $30, and children 12 and under $15.

Early registration should be done by May 25. Late (online) registration fees after June 10, by 6 a.m. are $40. Race questions may be directed to John Schamell at info@osd5k. com or call 815-200-1096. All participants get cool swag items such as the 2015 OSD Tech-shirt, OSD four day festival pass if over 12 years of age, and OSD 5K water bottle, free admission to the Rockton Volunteer Association pancake breakfast, plus other awesome goodies!

Results will be tallied by a professional electronic bib chip timing method. Age divisions run eight and under to ages up to over 70. Best overall male and female, and top three finishers in each age group earn an OSD 5K medal, winner concert badge and a meet and greet pass for the main performer on Saturday evening. The first 350 participants will receive the OSD5K Medal.

First, second and third place winners of each division will receive the OSD5K medal and winner concert badge.

For those who may be unable to walk or run in the fun run to benefit the Carrie Lynn participation is now much easier. The option of helping from your couch has been added with a Zero-K. All participants also receive an OSD5K shirt, festival pass and admission to the post run breakfast. Those who opt to join in the fun on race day can line up with participants who are walking and finish the race at the starting line.

A full schedule of events, pricing, specials, and details on different parts of this year’s festival can be found on the Rockton Lions Club Old Settlers Days website.

Abby Dragas is serving as one of the 5K volunteers.

Above: Lions OSD Festival and Epic party volunteers assisted with the OMG...It’s OSD’s Epic Party.

At left: John Dach was the lucky winner of tickets to the Mitchell Tenpenny show.

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OSD Chair, Steve Pomahac was joined by his wife Kathy, his daughter Grace, and Lions Club President, Karen Martin and her husband Steve.

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OSD FAQ’s

What time do the gates to the Main Stage Open?

Where & When can I buy 4-Day General Admission Passes?

The 4-Day General Admission Passes are available online through this website beginning December 17 and at the gate throughout the festival. They will also be at all Kelley Williamson Mobil locations and First National Bank Rockton, Rockton BP and Macktown Insurance in June. All 4-Day General Admission Passes are $6 each through June 12 no matter where you buy them. They will be available online and at the venue during the festival for $10 each through the end of the event.

Buy early and save money. The 4-Day General Admission Pass gains you entry in all festival areas, except the Main Stage Concerts. There is an upcharge for the Main Stage.

Where & When can I buy concert tickets?

Concert tickets are only available online through this website during presale beginning December 17 through June 16. Click here for ticket options. Concert tickets will also be available at the gate during the festival beginning June 13. No refunds all sales final. Tickets will be the least expensive in our initial pre-sale You will need a 4-Day General Admission pass in addition to your concert tickets.

Do I need to print my tickets?

You can print your tickets, or bring them up on your smart phone to be scanned at the gate. We do not have a will call, and cannot provide tech support for your printer. If you misplace your tickets you can reprint them.

Why can’t I buy concert tickets in-person before the event?

The Rockton Lions Club Charities is an all volunteer charitable organization, and OSD is a fundraiser. We do everything we can to keep our costs down, which includes not renting offices or hiring staff.

We find the online broker is the most cost effective option. For those who wish to purchase in person, tickets will be available at the venue on the weekend of the festival.

Do I get a reserved seat?

No, It is festival seating. There are some bleachers along the back/side of the field. You may bring chairs as noted below.

We only have a limited number of Meet & Greet passes issued to us, we do not sell these, we only give them away in our Facebook/Twitter contests or contests with some of our radio partners. Some artists have additional Meet & Greets issued through their fan clubs, you will have to go to their websites to learn more about those.

This will vary depending on when we get the go-ahead from the artist.

Depending on what time the artist gets to the venue and has ample time for their sound check will depend what time the main gate opens. We will target opening them at least 1 hour prior to the concert start time. This time could be earlier or later depending on the artist. Please see our event schedule for the latest information.

I won a Meet & Greet pass do I also need a concert ticket?

Where do I park?

Parking restrictions have been established on the perimeter streets of the festival grounds to ensure the safety of pedestrian traffic and emergency vehicle access. Handicapped parking is being offered at the parking lot on the corner of Blackhawk and Hawick. Vehicles using this location must display a valid handicapped parking placard. There are also golf cart shuttles to bring you to the festival gate for those parking in handicapped parking.

Yes, the Meet & Greet and concert tickets are separate tickets. You will need both if you plan on seeing the concert.

The Meet & Greet entrance is outside the concert area.

I have a Meet & Greet pass where to do I go?

Yes, lawn chairs will be allowed in the festival grounds. In the Main Stage, there will be designated areas where you can use them. The area directly in front of the Main Stage (between the stage and the sound booth) will not allow chairs blankets or strollers. The area behind the sound tent will allow chairs, blankets and strollers. In the Festival Stage area, chairs are allowed anywhere in the area.

If you have won a Meet & Greet for any of the acts - line up at the backstage entrance/ merchandise tent (along the food court) 90 minutes prior to the act scheduled start time. You must have a Meet & Greet pass for entry. Meet & Greet passes cannot be purchased. We will update this information on the day of the event as it is subject to change according to the artist’s preference. The most up to date information will be posted on our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram as we learn it. If nothing is posted different we have not confirmed yet. We will also have an information board at the Meet & Greet entrance with the latest information we have posted. Meet & Greet passes are not concert tickets/

I can’t find my ticket email what do I do?

Do I need a separate concert ticket for each night for the Main Stage?

Can I bring a chair to the concerts?

Don’t panic! Simply go to https://www. eventbrite.com/mytickets/ if you did not create an account when you bought tickets - you still can. Just use the email address that you used when you bought the tickets. Click on ‘my tickets’ and boom there they are! You can reprint if needed and the ticket will be scanned at the gate.

If you still have issues, email tickets@ oldsettlersdays.com. If you discover this during the festival, please bring your ID to the ticket booth and we will assist you in finding your tickets, as we may not be able to answer your email in time.

Is there a fee for purchasing tickets online?

Yes, you will be charged a small fee for purchasing online. This fee is charged by the company handling ticket sales for us, it is not charged by the Rockton Lions Club.

Purchasing tickets with cash at the gate will not incur a fee, however there will be a fee for any credit card sales at the gate.

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How do I buy a Meet & Greet?

Yes - all four nights of the main stage will require SEPARATE concert tickets, you can buy a 4 day all concert wristband which includes entry to the grounds and all the concerts. There are NO concert tickets required for the Beer Tent Stage.

I can’t use my tickets and are giving them away, now the name doesn’t match now, how do I change it?

Your ticket will be scanned on entry, the only time you will need a photo ID is if there is an issue of duplicate tickets being used. Otherwise it should not be a problem.

Do I need a ticket for the Festival Beer Tent Stage?

No, all you need is your 4-Day General Admission pass, concert tickets are not required for the Festival Beer Tent Stage.

Do you need to be 21 to enter the beer tent/concert area?

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I want to bring my children to the Main Stage concert do they need tickets?

Yes, everyone who wants admittance into the ticketed concert area will require a ticket, as space is limited. Children 12 and under will not be required to have a 4-Day General Admission pass to enter the festival grounds.

Will I need a 4-Day General Admission Pass if I’ve purchased a single night concert ticket?

Yes, the festival pass gets you into the festival. There is an upcharge for the Main Stage.

I have VIP passes, do I need a 4-Day General Admission Pass and concert tickets?

No, your VIP lanyard will gain you admittance to the entire festival, and the VIP tent will be located adjacent to both the beer tent and the stage. You may also enter the concert area with your VIP lanyard. You will be required to wear your lanyard at all times, and only one person may use a lanyard per day. While anyone with a VIP lanyard is allowed to watch the concerts from the VIP tent or the concert area. VIP beverages and food may not be taken out of the VIP area. Anyone caught passing food and drink over the VIP fence will forfeit their VIP lanyard.

I’m not a sponsor, can I buy VIP passes?

No, VIP passes are for sponsors only.

We no longer have passes available for individual sale.

Can I pay for carnival or beer tickets with a credit card?

No, however we have several ATM’s on the grounds, including in the beer tent and in the carnival.

What items are not allowed on the festival grounds?

Outside coolers, food, drink, water bottles, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, professional cameras or video recorders, weapons, or pets (except service dogs) will not be allowed into the festival grounds at all. Your use of the OSD concert ticket and Festival Pass is contingent upon your unconditional and voluntary acceptance to be searched prior to your admission to the venue. Failure to conscent or submit will result in denial of entry. Photo ID required for purchase of

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alcoholic beverages and to smoke tobacco products on festival grounds. Blankets are allowed, but are not to be left unattended to ‘save’ spots.

All persons will be wanded and all bags will be inspected prior to entry.

Any excluded items will need to be surrendered or taken back to your vehicle, any illegal substances will be handled by our police department.

Is re-entry allowed back into the concert area?

Yes, you will receive a wristband when you present your ticket the first time. You will need your wristband to re-enter the

festival grounds or concert area. You will also have to go through security again.

What happens if it rains?

You will get wet. The festival goes on rain or shine, hot or cold! No refunds on any unused concert, carnival or beer tickets. If a concert is cancelled altogether due to dangerous life threatening weather, unused tickets may be used on another night, or if unused, will be considered a donation to the Rockton Lions Club Charities a 501c3 corporation.

Who do I contact for OSD5K questions?

Access the Rockton Lions OSD5K FAQ page. OSD5K staff can be contacted through their ONLINE FORM or by email at runosd5k@gmail.com.

I plan on buying a carnival wristband, how long is it good for?

Carnival wristbands are good only the day of purchase, and for the length of the advertised special. Usually 3-4 hours.

I want to take my toddler on carnival rides, will I need a ride ticket too?

Yes, everyone who rides a carnival ride will require a ticket, even parents riding with their children. Please check with ride

height requirements prior to purchasing carnival tickets. All children will require a ticket - please check height requirements for your toddlers before purchasing tickets.

What do you do with the money you raise from Old Settlers Days?

Old Settler’s Days has a long history in Rockton. Starting out years ago on Main Street, and being run by various groups including the OSD Committee, and the Rockton Chamber of Commerce. The Rockton Lions Club took over the festival 17 years ago, and it is run by the Rockton Lions Club Volunteers. Every person on the committee is a volunteer, we have no paid staff. All the profit we make from the festival goes back to the community via donations and service projects. The Rockton Lion’s Website has a list of organizations and causes we’ve donated to in the last few years.

Why is the festival not on Main Street?

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The population of Rockton has grown as well as the size of the festival over the last 20 years. Our 3 block downtown area however, has not. We simply cannot fit the festival in the few blocks we have available. There are also concerns regarding power and staging.

By keeping the festival just one block off of Main Street we feel we can still stay in town, and festival goers are still close enough to patronize the downtown area during the festival. Patrons are free to come and go from the festival all day and we encourage them to utilize our downtown business and generous sponsors.

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