51st  Annual  Rend Lake
Water Festival


"The Eclipse , Twice in a lifetime"

Parade - ​Saturday May 4, 2024  -  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.

order Water Festival  t-shirts

Picture
Orders must be placed by April 24th and paid in full before April 26th.  Picke up at the Chamber of Commerce office Wednesday May 1st-Friday May 3rd
or at the Information tent at the Vendor Fair Saturday May 4th from 8:00am - 10:00am
youth -XL  $15
2XL  $17
3XL  $18
​4XL  $19

Talent Contest - ​May 1st 2024

Special thank you to our MC for the evening Jim Muirr

2024 Carnival - ​brady amusements


Wednesday - Friday
6pm  - 10 pm
Saturday  11 am - 4 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. 

Water Festival CAR SHOW


​The car show will be open to anyone that would like to enter.  There will not be trophies for individual categories.  There will be one PEOPLES CHOICE TROPHY and will be voted on by spectators.  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 

Vendor Fair - May 4, 2024

Event Sponsors

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

Elite Spopnsor

Premium Sponsor

SIGNATURE

KATHALYNAS SPINE, SPORT & REHABILITION - BENTON SUPER LUBE - WALMART -
SCOOTER'S COFFEE - TERMINIX - MR D'S
MIDDLE FORK CREEK EXCAVATING - PATE FUNERAL HOME - CATERED IMPRESSIONS - MCCOLLUM REAL ESTATE - SEASONING BISTRO - SCD REA & SONS INSURANCE -
VIP REALTY - 

SPECIAL THANKS TO

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

ticket pricing

All Rides will be ONE ticket each
Single ticket - $3
10 tickets - $28
20 tickets - $52
Armbands - $25
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