52ND  Annual  Rend Lake
Water Festival


" FROM PIONEERS TO PRESENT"

Parade - ​Saturday May 3RD, 2025  -  10:02 AM 

The Parade will begin at 10:02 am at Pizza Hut and will end at Joplin St. on North Main .
Any businesses, groups, churches, or organizations that would like to participate in the parade are welcome to join in the fun.  This is a perfect opportunity to get your business or organization in front of a large audience.  You are welcome to hand out flyers or toss out candy and other promotional items.  There is not cost to register an entry into the parade, but registration is required. We ask that you please keep everything family friendly and nothing controversial or obscene.  Please click the link below to enter.

car show/band

Car Show presented by Passion to Action
​Hoot N Hollar Band
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​The car show will be open to anyone that would like to enter.  There will be trophies for individual categories.  There will be one   This is strictly a fun car show to raise money for the volunteer group "FROM PASSION TO ACTION".  The funds will be used for future community events hosted by the group (Falloween, Christmas in July, New Years Star Drop).  Registration will be $10 per car.  Please call the phone number listed for more information and registration . Day of Registration will be available. please bring lawn chairs if you plan to enjoy the band. 

2025 new Carnival - ​egyptian exposition

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Wednesday - Friday
6pm  - 10 pm
Saturday  1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 6 pm - 10 pm
Carnival is located in the
NE corner of the
​ Benton Public Square on the City Parking Lot behind Joe's Pizza.  Visit the facebook page to view video and more pictures of this fantastic new Carnival
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090752734010

Vendor Fair - May 3, 2025

Come join the fun

Tides of Time Historic Dinner

Veterans Resource Fair

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Contact Veterans Assistance Commission of Franklin County if interested in participating 618-435-9868 or by email [email protected]

Event Sponsors

This event would not be possible without the generous support of our local community sponsors.  

Elite Spopnsor

Premier Sponsor

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Benton Rehabilitation and Healthcare 
 Nova Care - Southern Kids Academy 
Benton Super Lube - Pate Funeral Home - Veterans Assistance Commission 
​ Extreme Exigency Education Foundation and Shooting Park - Rend Lake Conservancy 
First Trust Home Loans - Scooters Coffee
SCD Rea & Sons Insurance - 
Kathalynas Spine Sport & Rehabilitation

SPECIAL THANKS TO

THE CITY OF BENTON
BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
REND LAKE TOURISM
​PASSION TO ACTION 
​FRANKLIN COUNTY 

ticket pricing

All Rides will be ONE ticket each
Single ticket - $4
Armbands - $25

Ranger Rodeo - May 3 Benton Municipal airport

order Water Festival  t-shirts

Orders must be placed by April 21ST and paid in full before April 25th.  Pick up at the Chamber of Commerce office Wednesday April 30th - Saturday May 3rd
or at the Information tent at the Vendor Fair Saturday May 3rd from 8:00am - 10:00am
youth -XL  $16
2XL  $18
3XL  $19
​4XL  $20
Special thanks to The City of Benton, Benton Police Department,
​Benton Fire Department, and Rend Lake Area Tourism.

Parking Information

​Public parking lots are available on the west side of the Benton Public Square.  Parking is also available along the street.  Please follow any street signs regarding special parking zones!

More information

Please contact the chamber office for more information.  618-438-2121