Lions to deliver fun for Old Settlers Days

ROCKTON —One of the area’s best music festivals, Old Settlers Days,will start today, June 16, and will last for four days.

Old Settlers Days (OSD) will feature musical acts, parade, and 5K Run/Walk, as well as fairgrounds with great rides, food, and fireworks.

The Main Stage musical acts are Dustin Lynch, Kip Moore, Hunter Hayes, and Easton Corbin from Thursday through Sunday.

The Festival will be located at Settlers Park on Hawick Street, behind First National Bank – Macktown in Rockton. Proceeds are distributed back into the area by the Rockton Lions Club.

“We are so excited to have such big name, national entertainment coming to Rockton,” stated John Peterson, OSD Committee member.

“Our headliners are exceptional and we also deliver with openers like Cassadee Pope, Love and Theft, Brothers Osborne, and Kane Brown.We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy it!”

Each day different musical entertainment will appear on both the Main and Festival Stages.

Steve Pomahac, chair of the OSD Committee noted, “I’m really looking forward to welcoming festival goers to OSD 2016! This year promises to be another great year.

“We’ve got national acts and local artists performing on our stages, great food, fabulous carnival, a parade, 5k run/walk and fireworks. There’s something for everyone!”

Pomahac went on to note, “The money raised at OSD will go right back into to help individuals, families, and other charities here in Rockton.”

Each year an estimated 25,000 people attend OSD. The Rockton Lions ensure the maximum amount raised can go back to the community by using volunteers exclusively to work the festival. There are no paid workers.

For more information visit www.OldSettlersDays.com or call (815) 206-8525.

About the Rockton Lions:The Rockton Lions of Rockton, Illinois, have been serving the state-line area for 77 years. The Rockton Lions have many local fund-raisers including Old Settlers Days, Candy Day, Rose Dayand more.

The profits from these projects are funneled directly back into the community to serve the needs of other organizations and individuals.

Although many different organizations and individuals benefit by receiving donations, the focus of the Rockton Lions is sight and sound related disabilities in accordance with their charter.