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Depot Days: August 21st-24th, 2025
Amboy, Illinois


Thursday August 21st- “Family Night

5pm-10pm: Food Stands Open, Depot Museum Grounds
6pm-10pm: Carnival Depot Museum Grounds-Arm Bands $30 for Unlimited rides.
6.30pm: Depot Days Little Dancers, Main Stage.
7pm: Miss Amboy Pageant & Little Miss Amboy.
8.30pm: Announcement of Miss Amboy of 2025.
8.40pm: Live Music by TON (Metal Music)

Friday August 22nd

8am-5pm: Community Wide Garage Sales.
8am-5pm: Craft Booths, Downtown.
11am-10pm: Food Stands open, Depot Museum Grounds.
5pm: Bags Tournament, Downtown East Ave. 6pm Start; Signup: Steve Boelter (815) 970-4462
6pm-10pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds, Arm Bands $30 for Unlimited Rides.
7pm-9pm: The Wayouts, (Authentic 60s Garage Rock!) Main Stage – Sponsored by Peak Medical Homecare.
9pm-1am: K.C. Beer Garden: Brenner Bushman

Saturday August 23rd

8am: Sylvan Shuffle Adult 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Amboy Education Foundation.
Contact: Joyce Schamberger, (815) 857-2164 or register at RunSignup.com
8am-1pm: Amboy Farm Tractor Show. Downtown.
Contact: John Pierce at (815) 973-4676
8am-5pm: Community Wide Garage Sales.
8am-5pm: Craft Booths-Downtown.
11am: Meet in the Streets Wrestling Tournament-East Ave.
11am-10pm: Food Stands Open, Depot Museum Grounds.
11am-1pm: Kids Character Meet & Greet: Minecraft & LOL Doll. Pankhurst Memorial Library.
11am-1am: K.C. Beer Garden: South of Bandstand.
noon-5pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds-Armbands $30 for Unlimited rides.
1pm: Karaoke with Rusty Loomis, Main Stage. Depot Museum Parking Lot.
2pm-4pm: Free Whimsy Face Painting for Kids. (Depot Parking Lot)
3pm: Parade, Sponsored by Amboy Area Lions Club. Register at www.Amboylionsclub.com
5pm: Teen Turf Barnyard Bingo with Cash Prizes. Amboy sporting Goods, Contact: (815) 857-4800
6pm-10pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds-Armbands $30 for Unlimited rides.
7pm-9pm: Cowboy Company. the Country Music Show, Main Stage. Depot Museum Parking Lot.
9pm-12.30am: K.C. Beer Garden: Desirée & The Wilde

Sunday August 24th
34th annual Depot Days:
Car, Truck & Motorcycle show and 50/50 drawing

6am-3pm: 34th Annual Depot Days: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, downtown. Pre-Register
Judged in over 50 Classifications.
6.30am-10am: Pancake Breakfast by Knights of Columbus, Beer Garden.
8am-4pm: Craft Booths, downtown.
8am-5pm: Community Wide Garage Sales.
11am-4pm: Food Stands Open, Depot Museum Grounds.
11.30am: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Judging, downtown.
Noon-3pm: Problem Child Band, Main Stage. Depot Museum parking lot.
Noon-4pm: Carnival, Depot Museum Grounds-Arm Bands $30 for Unlimited Rides.
Noon-5pm: K.C. Beer Garden: South of the Bandstand.
3.30pm: Depot Days Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Awards & 50/50 Drawing, Main Stage

Last year’s (2024) 50/50 winner received $117,985.50

Come check out the New Carnival for Depot Days 2025 from A&A Attractions


Information Booth & 50/50 Tickets

Information Booth (50/50 tickets available). On West Main Street in front of First Federal Bank.
50/50 Ticket Sales: Available at Two Sisters on Main, Depot Tap, The Last Alarm, Long Branch Saloon, Uncle B’s Bar and the Shamrock Pub in Dixon.

Daily Information

First aid & Cooling Centers
Amboy Fire Dept: 25 N East Ave
Dinges Fire Co: 243 E Main Street

FREE SHUTTLE on Sunday. Park at the Amboy School 11 E Hawley St.
First aid & Cooling Center at the Amboy Fire Dept: 25 N East Ave, and at the Dinges Fire Co: 243 E Main Street.
Food Stands & Restrooms are open all weekend on Depot Museum Grounds.
Community-Wide Garage Sales: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm.
Garage sale maps available at City Hall (227 E Main St) 8am-4.30pm Monday-Friday or the Information Booth during the event.
Museum open for viewing. Stop in and enjoy a little of Amboy’s history. (The Gift shop will be open)
Car Show Registration and information: Contact: Garth Dallam at (815) 857-2946


Click HERE to Download the 2025 full event flyer


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