ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

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Special Events

• Masthouse
  528 East Calhoun Street • Woodstock, IL 60098
  815-338-3365
  A monthly folk festival/ open mike, where music, art, and community come together is offered on the first Saturday of every month. All performance levels are welcome. Bring a potluck dish and participate in the joy of music, wholesome entertainment and comaraderie. The Sing-a-long and Open Mic starts at 6:40PM. Call the hotline in advance to sign up.

Night Life

• DC Cobbs Bar & Restaurant
  226 Main Street • Woodstock, IL 60098
  Located on the historic Woodstock Square
  815-206-5580
  The nightly hot spot for Woodstock is DC Cobbs. It features live music, DJs, pool tables, darts and more. A menu is offered seven days a week from 11am untill after midnight.

Concerts & Performances

• Woodstock Mozart Festival
  121 Van Buren Street • Woodstock, IL 60098
  815-338-5300
  Three weekends of orchestral and chamber music performances are held annually in July and August in the historic 1880's Woodstock Opera House. Recognized conductors and guest artists perform at this rare European-like venue, allowing patrons to enjoy the music of Mozart in different performance styles.

• City Band Concerts in the Square
  Located at the Historic Woodstock Square
  815-338-5300
  During the summer you can enjoy City Band Concerts and Ice Cream Socials on the Square, one of Woodstock’s longest traditions. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and be entertained.

• Off Square Music
  221 Dean Street • Woodstock, IL 60098
  Located at the Unitarian Church
  815-338-5164
  Monthly folk concerts, hosted by a not-for-profit organization, are held every third Saturday of the month, beginning at 8PM. An intimate setting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and good viewing from every seat in the house contribute to an enjoyable evening.

Plays & Productions

• TownSquare Players, Inc
  Located at the Woodstock Opera House
  815-338-1937
  Established in 1968, this is the oldest active community theatre group in McHenry County. Presently the company produces two shows per year, one musical and one drama.

Antique Shows & Auctions

• YSB Car Show/Fundraiser
  Located in the Historic Woodstock Square
  815-338-7360
  More than 100 vintage hot rods and automobiles come to Woodstock each August for this car show and fundraiser. This family friendly event features games, and a DJ.

Arts & Crafts Shows

• Fair in the Square Crafters Show
  Located on the Historic Woodstock Square
  815-338-2436
  Discover an array of handcrafted wares, as crafters from all over the Midwest come to the Historic Woodstock Square, each September for this fine craft show.

Festivals & Fairs

• Woodstock Folk Festival
  3314 Elaine Drive • Woodstock, IL 60098
  Located on the Historic Woodstock Square.
  815-338-4245
  This annual outdoor musical festival takes place on the third Saturday in July. It features folk, blues, Latin and Celtic music, as well as storytelling. A Children's Area, Open Mike Stage, and Story Stage are all part of the fun. The festival runs from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm, rain or shine, so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a great afternoon of entertainment. Spring and Fall concert series are also offered at Congregational Unitarian Church.

• Dick Tracy Days Celebration
  815-338-2436
  Each June a five-day festival is held to honor the life of former Woodstock resident Chester Gould and his creation Dick Tracy, the most famous crimestopper of all. Numerous events for all ages provide fun for the whole family.

• Groundhog Days
  815-338-2436
  Every year townspeople have celebrated the filming of the movie "Groundhog Day" in Woodstock, in 1992. Food, shopping, entertainment and special events including a real, live, weather-predicting groundhog on February 2nd, a walking tour of filming sites used in the movie, a dinner/dance and auction, and much more are all part of the mid-winter fun.

• McHenry County Fair
  815-338-5315
  The McHenry County Fair is held each August, featuring carnival rides, food booths, entertainment, animal and antique competitions, talent and queen contests, demolition derby, livestock judging, exhibits, and more.

• Old Fashioned Harvest Fest & Fiddlers' Contest
  Located on the Historic Woodstock Square
  815-338-2436
  This day long celebration held each September features a farmer's market; old-time craftspeople including weavers, spinners and quilters; vintage farm equipment; blacksmithing; woodworking; wagon rides; children's activities; and a fiddlers contest for youth and adults.