Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest

12pm Doors

12pm Windy City Rev Ups

1:30pm Andrew Diehl & the Nightmen

3pm Big Dog Mercer

4:30pm Blooze Brothers

***Arrive early for prime parking and seating!***

About The Event:

We are excited to announce The Forge Blues & Brews Fest! This event is $10 for admission and includes live Blues music all day headlined by The Blooze Brothers (tribute to The Blues Brothers). Drink tickets will be available for pours of 10+ featured Illinois breweries. Park food & beverage, activities, and tastings are also available for purchase day of. For additional details and updates please visit https://forgeparks.com/events-races/special-events/

***Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door***

About The Performers:

Blooze Brothers ~ For over three decades, the Blooze Brothers has been one of Chicagoland’s most in-demand show bands. They not only honor the music made by the original Blues Brothers in movies, TV, and recordings, but the spirit in which they played – from Dan Aykroyd’s love of traditional blues and soul to John Belushi’s love of classic rock. Like Aykroyd and Belushi, they fuse those great musical traditions into a stage show that energizes and delights hundreds of thousands of music fans across the greater Chicago area and beyond every year.

Big Dog Mercer ~ Known for their exceptional performances. They take the stage nearly 200 times each year, captivating audiences both in the Midwest and abroad. What sets them apart is their reputation for being considerate of volume levels while maintaining high professionalism. Inductee to the Chicago and Joliet Blues Hall of Fame.

Andrew Diehl & the Nightmen ~ Andrew Diehl grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, picked up the harmonica when he was nine and spent his teens wearing the grooves out of Little Walter records. After moving north to Chicago at seventeen, Diehl fell in love with the guitar and it hasn’t left his hands since.

Windy City Rev Ups ~ The "Windy City Rev Ups" music captures the classic sound of Chicago-style R&B fused with soulful harmonica and revved-up, guitar-driven rock n' roll. Their live performances are far beyond ordinary and well-suited for music lovers of all generations. They perform original songs, classic rock anthems, popular blues standards, and R&B hits that are guaranteed to get rock clubs rocking, blues joints smoking and dance floors hopping.

Breweries:

Alter

Pollyanna

Bust'd Brewery

Bubblehouse

Founder's

GO Brewing

Goose Island

Hailstorm

Pigs Mind Brewing

Eris Brewery & Cider House

***Additional Breweries to be announced!***

***Breweries subject to change***

BBQ Vendors:

Dave's Holy Smokes BBQ

Kissed By Fire

Matt's Barbeque

Activities available for sale ~ for more information visit forgeparks.com

Enjoy Climbing, Zip Lining, Laser Tag, Axe Throwing, Archery, and more available for purchase all day at discounted prices!

The Venue:

The Forge: Lemont Quarries is a state-of-the-art adventure park located 22 miles from Chicago in Lemont, IL. This 300-acre park hosts a wide variety of concerts and events, along with adventurous activities including rock climbing, ziplining, kayaking, archery, and more. The Forge: Lemont Quarries has something to Exhilarate, Educate, and Entertain adventurers of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Host or Publisher The Forge Adventure Parks