It’s almost here!

August 7th to the 10th 2025

Thursday, August 7th:  6pm to 10pm

Friday, August 8th:  6pm to Midnight

Saturday, August 9th: 1pm to Midnight

Sunday, August 10th: 1pm to 5pm

Visit the Festival Schedule page for specific details on live music, carnival, free kids events and more!

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days is held just North of downtown, at the corner of State and Towne Place Road in Hampshire, IL. 

How do you GPS here?  Enter the address for the Hampshire Village Hall (234 S. State Street, Hampshire, IL 60140) and head North on State St. to the giant American Flag...we promise you can't miss it!

Nope!  Entry to the festival grounds is free of charge.  There are charges for the required beer tent wristbands, carnival rides and vendors.  Visit the Beer Tent and Carnival pages for more details!

Yes, the Festival offers FREE parking in designated areas of the festival grounds.  Please follow all parking signage and festival staff as directed.  Parking along State Street is prohibited.

Handicap parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Main Parking Lot.

Absolutely!  There is a designated walking path to the Festival grounds from Downtown Hampshire.  As always, please be aware of your surroundings at all times and obey any and all traffic signage.

Anything that may create a safety hazard of interfere with other patrons' enjoyment of the Festival, including but not limited to: pets (with the exception of service animals), illicit drugs, outside alcohol of any kind, fireworks, weapons of any kind (including concealed carry firearms), musical instruments, drones, kites, signs, glass containers and filming / recording equipment. 

All bags are subject to search upon entry or while on Festival grounds by Hampshire Coon Creek Security, Staff and the Police Department.  Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days reserves the right to expand the prohibited items list at any time with without notice.

State Street heading South at Allen Road is closed to oncoming traffic.

Access the Festival from Downtown Hampshire, heading North on State Street.

During the Parade on Sunday, August 10th, Downtown streets are also closed to thru traffic.  Visit the Parade tab for more details.

No.  Only Service Animals are allowed on Festival grounds.

Bicycles, e-bicycles, scooters and golf carts are not permitted within the festival grounds.

Rain or shine, the festival will be held provided the conditions are deemed safe.  Live music and carnival rides may not be available should inclement weather occur as safety is our #1 priority.