Burgoo Festival

Utica, IL · Food & Drink

When: October 10–11, 2026
Where: 101 Canal St, North Utica · Utica · IL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Utica's Burgoo Festival is the LaSalle County Historical Society's largest annual fundraiser, named for the communal stew served at the event. More than 375 craft and flea-market vendors line the streets near Starved Rock State Park each October. The festival dates to 1969 and is now in its 56th year.

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