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Kief’s Reef 2026 Band Schedule 

Bands Start At 2:30pm On Our Outside Stage, Along The Lower Fox River! 

3505 S. Wright Road, McHenry, IL, 60050


May

Sun 5/17 Goin’ Live – Rock, Pop Party Band 70’s- 2000’s

Sat 5/23 Flannel Junkies – High Energy 90’s Acoustic

Sun 5/24 Southbound Chicago @ 3:30pm – County Rock

Mon 5/25 @ 1pm Caesar Salad & The Spicy Croutons- Rock, Alternative

Sat 5/30 Chicks With Picks – Acoustic Rock

Sun 5/31 Gritland – Southern Rock

June

Sat 6/6 Physical Graffiti – Led Zeppelin Tribute

Sun 6/7 Dixon Bandits- Southern Rock

Fri 6/12 @ 6pm - Alicia & Ben- Pop Rock & Country

Sat 6/13 Leaving Scarlett- High Energy Rock & Dance

Sun 6/14 My 80’s Band – Iconic 80’s Hits

Thur 6/18 @ 6:30pm- Ryan Budyak- Alternative Rock

Sat 6/20 Karla And The Phat Cats- Dance Rock & Roll

Sun 6/21 Whiskey Devil – Country, Rock

Fri 6/26 @ 6:30pm – Chicks With Picks- Acoustic Rock

Sat 6/27 Yankee Cowboy – High Energy Rock & Country

Sun 6/28 Zydeco Voodoo- Mardi Gras Party Band- Jambalaya Party

July

Thur 7/2 @ 6pm Mother Of All Duo’s- Classic Rock

Fri 7/3 @ 6:30pm Justin Wallace- Rock Pop & Country

Sat 7/4- Dixon Bandits- Southern Rock

Sun 7/5 Whiskey Kitten – Dance Hits

Sat 7/11 GENR8R- Todays Rock and Pop Hits

Sun 7/12 - Southbound Chicago @ 3:30pm – County Rock

Sat 7/18- Nitrous Foxide- High Energy 80’s

Sun 7/19 Kicked Outta Choir- Edgy 80’s

Wed 7/22 @ 6pm Donnelly Trio- Caribbean Rock- Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Sat 7/25 Whiskey Devil- Country Rock

Sun 7/26 The Chain- Fleetwood Mac Tribute

August

Sat 8/1 @ 2:30pm Foam Party W/ DJ Lil Lisa - @ 7pm Venetian Night  

Sun 8/2 Reely Dan- Steely Dan Tribute

Sat 8/8 Phil Jackson – 90’s 2000’s Experience

Sun 8/9 Hurricane Reggae – Jamaican Party

Sat 8/15 Whiskey Kitten – Dance Hits

Sun 8/16 Yankee Cowboys- High Energy Rock & Country

Sat 8/22 Leaving Scarlett- High Energy Rock & Dance

Sun 8/23 Cherry Bomb Chicago- Top Female Artist’s 90’s - Today

Sat 8/29 Otterman – Phish, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones

Sun 8/30 SODA- Dance Pop Rock Hits

September

Sat 9/5 Cheap Foreign Cars - Cheap Trick, Foreigner, And The Cars

Sun 9/6 Goin’ South- Clam Bake Party

Mon 9/7 Get Back Chicago - Rock Favorites

For your entertainment, visit Kief's Reef this summer. All bands start at 2:30 PM. You can save the dates given below on your calendar so that you don't miss any show. You can start your day with one of our ice-cold rum bucket outside the sand bar. Call us today to learn more about our upcoming events.