TAMPICO
DAYS 2026
JULY 16-19 • TAMPICO, ILLINOIS
Welcome to Tampico Days!
While Tampico Days is one fun-filled weekend in July for all ages, our committee meets monthly to plan and provide community activities throughout the year. Watch our site to learn how you can celebrate our hometown with us all year long!
Festival Location
Tampico, Illinois
Festival Dates
July 16-19, 2026
Thursday, July 16th
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Paint the Town – Main St.
6:00 pm Bingo – Tampico Community Building
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Youth Dance – RCC
Friday, July 17th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tours of Reagan’s Birthplace – Main St.
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Live Music by Brenner Bushman – Tampico Ball Diamonds
Food and beverages for sale at the Ball Diamonds
Dusk Fireworks – Tampico Ball Diamonds
Saturday, July 18th
9:30 am Home Run Derby – Tampico Ball Diamonds
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Car Cruise-In – Main St.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tours of Reagan’s Birthplace – Main St.
10:30 am Old School Track N Field Days – Kickback Saloon
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Chicken Drop Bingo – Main St.
1:00 pm Kids Water Fights – Tampico Fire Station
Registration begins at Noon
4:00 pm Car Smash Raffle – TBD
4:30 pm – ZOWA Wrestling – Main St.
5:00 pm – 11:30 pm Beer Garden & Live Music with Bobbi White and Yacht Rockers – Main St. Stage
21+ After 9:00 pm
Sunday, July 19th
7:00 am – Noon Pancake Breakfast & Touch a Truck – Tampico Fire Station
9:00 am Antique Tractor Park ’n’ Parade – Lot across from Casey’s
9:00 am – 2:00 pm Artisan and Farmers Market – Main St.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Petting Zoo – Corner of Benton and Booth
11:00 am Kiddie Fun Run – Reagan Park
Noon Fishing Derby Awards – Main Street
Derby Registration pickup from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Friday, July 10th at The Break Room
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Tours of Reagan’s Birthplace – Main St.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Ice Cream Social – Methodist Church
2:00 pm Parade – throughout Tampico
2:00 pm Bags Tournament – Kickback Saloon
3:00 pm 50/50 Drawing – Main St.
Thank You to our Generous Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
- The Schindel Family
- Deer Valley Golf Club
- The Wisp
- MRT Electric
- Alton Irrigation
- ABS Service - Aaron Blackert
- C&H Seed Systems
- Central Bank
- The Hansen Agency - Country Financial
- Kickback Saloon
- Randy's Truck Repair
- Tampico Mini Storage
- Brooks Excavating
- Ideal Farming Solution
- State Farm Angie Vandervinne
- Todd's Tire and Auto
- Tompkins Rentals, LLC
- Michlig Energy
Friends of the Festival
- Henricks Plumbing
- Johnson Farms
- Uncle B's Bar