Central Park Bandshell Entertainment
Friday, June 6
9 am – 11 am – Jason Parchert
11 am – 1 pm – The Night Wranglers
1 pm – 3 pm – The Beth Lizano Band
3 pm – 5 pm – The Incredible 45s
10 am – noon – MCHS Jazz Band
Noon – 2 pm – The Whoozdads
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – The Tailfins
Tasting Tent
Visit the Rhubarb Tasting Tent in the Aledo’s Central Park area where you can sample a variety of homemade Rhubarb treats! The Tasting Tent will be open from 10am-1pm Friday and Saturday. The Rhubarb Tasting is free but a donation is appreciated to help with Rhubarb Fest expenses.
Historic Trolley Tours
See all that the charming little town of Aledo has to offer by taking an entertaining and interesting historic trolley tour. Pick up and drop off is on College Avenue on the west side of the Central Park Parking lot. The Trolley Tours run from 8:45am-4pm both Friday & Saturday. Trolley Tours depart approximately every 15-20 minutes and are FREE.
Kids Fun Zone
Kid sized fun awaits our youngest Rhubarb Fest guests! Both Friday & Saturday from 10am-3pm. Kids can enjoy BIG Inflatables, a balloon artist and big bubble creations! On Saturday, kids can create their own unique Rhubarb Derby Car out of a Rhubarb stalk and then race it against their friends. The Rhubarb Derby is sponsored by the local Cub Scouts. You’ll find the Rhubarb Fest Kids Zone, Sponsored by First Baptist Church of Aledo, set up in the grassy area between the Aledo Fire Station and the Central Park Bandshell.
YMCA Rhubarb Run
Run a scenic route in the south west section of Aledo (maps available). Start/Finish Line Sponsored by: MercyOne Genesis Aledo. Hundreds of runners have enjoyed this run and it continues to grow each year! There’s something for everyone! They offer a 5k Run/Walk, a Little Sprouts Run and a 1 Mile Fun Run! They even award a Rhubarb Pie to each overall winner! The YMCA Rhubarb Run starts at the Mercer County YMCA – 401 SW 2nd Ave Aledo, IL 61231 Below is the link to register:


Rhubarb Royalty Pageant
Snazzy Lemonade’s Biggest Rhubarb Leaf Contest
Think you have the BIGGEST Rhubarb leaf in the land? Bring it to Aledo Rhubarb Fest Saturday, June 7th between 10am-1pm. Look for Judges Tom & Susie Harlan in the red tent in the Kids Zone behind the Central Park Bandshell. We’ll announce the Winners on the Bandshell Stage around 2pm on Saturday. Open to all ages! SPONSORED BY SNAZZY’S LEMONADE!


Rhubarb Pie Eating Contest
Love eating Rhubarb Pie? If so, we invite you to enter Mercer Market‘s Rhubarb Pie Eating Contest on Saturday, June7th, 2025 at Noon in Central Park during Aledo’s Rhubarb Fest! Limited to 10 Contestants. Pre-registration is required at Mercer Market-1600 SE 5th St. Aledo beginning May 1st. 2025. Full Contest Rules will be provided at Registration. SPONSORED BY MERCER MARKET