NIDBA + Blarney Island: Thunder on the Chain Drag Boat Races

Name: NIDBA + Blarney Island: Thunder on the Chain Drag Boat Races
Start: 2025-05-22T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-22T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Blarney Island

Schedule

Thu May 22 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Blarney Island | Fox Lake, IL

Welcome to the unique world of Blarney Island Drag Boat Racing.
Blarney Island on Grass Lake (Antioch, IL) is the only location in the world where high performance drag boat racing takes place every Thursday Evening, from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 6PM until Sunset.
This is bare-knuckles, heads-up, ‘race-what-you-brung’ drag racing that is fun for the entire family. The racecourse length is 800 feet on Grass lake. The notoriously choppy waters have given Blarney Island racers a reputation for being both fast and fearless. All ages welcome until sunset.
WATCH THE RACES:
Come by boat or grab a shuttle from the Port of Blarney starting at 5PM on race nights.
>>Boat parking maps with free and fee-based parking options, including pre-paid seasonal spots can be found at https://blarneyisland.com/boatraces.html
>>Learn more about shuttle schedules and fees at https://blarneyisland.com/blarneyshuttle.html
For your safety and the safety of our drivers swimming is NOT permitted during the races. Boat parking in the "horse shoe" in front of Blarney Island is reserved for racing watercraft only. All races are weather dependent, cancellations and other updates will be communicated via our social media channels. End times vary based upon sunset times; all races will end 15 minute prior to sunset weekly. Spectators of all ages are welcome through the final race of the evening/sunset.