WINDFEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
April 9 - 12, 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Main Sponsors
5 p.m. - Gates Open | Carnival Opens (additional fees apply)
10 p.m. - Gates Close | Carnival Closes
Friday, April 10, 2026
5 p.m. - Gates Open | Carnival Opens (additional fees apply)
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Petting Zoo | Pony Rides (additional fees apply)
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Market Place Vendors
5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Food Trucks and Food Vendors
6 p.m. - IBCA State Championship BBQ Competition Cook's Meeting
6 p.m. - Music
7:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
8 p.m. - Music
10 p.m. - Headliner TBA
11 p.m. - Carnival Closes
12 a.m. - Gates Close
Saturday, April 11, 2026
8 a.m. - Run Like the Wind Fun Run
10 a.m. - Windfest Parade
11 a.m. - Gates Open | Carnival Opens (additional fees apply)
11 a.m. - IBCA State Championship BBQ Cookoff
11 a.m. - Pickleball Men's Doubles & Women's Doubles Tournament
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Car Show
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Petting Zoo | Pony Rides (additional fees apply)
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Kite Flying Expo
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. - SoHot Glass Blowing
11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin' Event
11 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Market Place Vendors
11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Food Trucks and Food Vendors
12 p.m. - Cornhole Doubles & Singles Tournament (Registration will be on Scoreholio App!)
12:30 p.m. - Parade Award Ribbons
1:00 p.m. - Music
2:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
3:00 p.m. - Music
4:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
5 p.m. - BBQ Awards
5 p.m. - Music
6:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
7:00 p.m. - Music
9:00 p.m. - Headliner - TBA
11:00 p.m. - Carnival Closes
12 a.m. - Gates Close
Sunday, April 12, 2026
11 a.m. - Pickleball Co-Ed Tournament
11 a.m. - Cornhole Switch
12 p.m. - Gates Open
12 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Food Trucks and Food Vendors | Market Place Vendor Square
12 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Petting Zoo | Pony Rides
12 p.m. - 6 p.m. - SoHot Glass Blowing
12:30 p.m. - Music
1:00 p.m. Carnival opens (additional fees apply)
1:30 p.m. - All Dog Pet Parade & Costume Contest
2 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
2 p.m. - Hot Dog Eating Contest
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Dachshund Dash
2:30 p.m. - Music
3 p.m. - Mutton Bustin'
4 p.m. - Mutton Bustin' Championship
4:30 p.m. - Music
6 p.m. - Carnival Closes | Gates Close
Curtis Grimes