Welcome to MayFest
Cheers to Adams County 200 Years!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

One of the signature events you can find at Dick Brothers Brewery!

This year, MayFest is extra special as we raise a stein to the Adams County Bicentennial—celebrating 200 years of history, community, and good times! Be on the lookout for the Adams County 200 Mobile Museum.

Second Saturday of May from 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Schedule of Events
  • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Craft Brewery Showcase
  • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Fun & Games: Brought to you by the Quincy Children’s Museum!
    • Traditional German Games
    • Maypole 
    • Art & Craft Stations
    • Face Painting
    • Photobooth Fun
    • Special Activities: Sack Race, Maypole, Stein Holding, Pretzel Staking, Brat Toss
  • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Tunnel Tours ($10 / person)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Live Music
    • 🎻 1:00 – 2:30 – Second Stringers
    • 🎺 3:00 – 5:00 – Heidelberg Band
    • 🎸 5:30 – 7:00 – Gypsy Tango Foxtrot
    • 🎤 7:30 – 9:45 – Matt Roberts Band

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Join us at Dick Brothers Brewery Complex on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, for an unforgettable day of fun, music, food, and family-friendly activities! From 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., we’re turning up the gemütlichkeit with a day packed with exciting events!

The event continues a tradition of celebrating Quincy’s German Heritage and pays homage to the Brewery’s History. MayFest is a family-friendly sister event to Oktoberfest held in the fall with a focus on craft breweries and partnering with local organizations to bring a fun family activities throughout the day.

Mayfest (or Maifest in Germany) is the traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring. Mayfest is still celebrated throughout Germany with the maibaum (maypole) decorated to show off the history and crafts of the town. Mayfest, similar to Oktoberfest, has now become a popular celebration throughout the world.

CRAFT BREWERY SHOWCASE | Noon

🍺 Craft Beer Showcase – Taste your way through an amazing selection of local brews brought to you by your favorite local distributors.

ACTIVITIES | Noon – 5:00 P.M.

🌸🎉 Willkommen to a wunderbar family-friendly extravaganza! 🎉🌸

Noon – 5:00 p.m. | MayFest Fun & Games Schedule

Brought to you by the Quincy Children’s Museum. Sponsored by Arts Quincy and TNT Golf Car & Motorsports

Get ready for a day filled with traditional German fun and plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy at MayFest!

Traditional German Games
🍺 Brats, Pretzels, Mini Maypoles & Streamers, Sacks, and Prizes!
Join us for these classic games, with fun prizes for all ages.

Maypole
🌸 Ready for all the dancing and fun on Saturday!

🪓 Quincy Axe Co: Who says axe throwing is just for grown-ups? The mobile axe throwing unit will be there along with safe and supervised Kids Axe Throwing, where pint-sized lumberjacks can test their skills and aim for bullseye glory!

🎯 Lawn Games: Step right up and try your hand at classic lawn games like Bags, Big Jenga, and Bocce Ball. It’s friendly competition, laughter, and outdoor fun for the whole family!

Art & Craft Stations (12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
🖌️ Get your creative juices flowing with these engaging stations:

  • Flower Crown Making

  • Paper Lantern Crafting

  • Traditional German Folk Art

  • Maypole Decoration Contest

  • Decorative Banners & Flags

Each station is open for 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute reset for everyone to keep the creativity going!

Face Painting (12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
🎨 Face painting is available for 45 minutes on, 15 minutes off, and will be running from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come get your favorite designs painted—perfect for the whole family!

Photobooth Fun!
📸 Take a fun, festive photo with our backdrop and props, and get your printed photo to take home the same day! Want a custom frame? Make one yourself at the art and craft station!

Schedule of Special Activities
🕒 Join us for exciting competitions and Maypole fun throughout the day! Prizes for all activities provided by Quincy Children’s Museum. All contests will be split into age categories to ensure everyone has a fair chance to win!

12:30 p.m. – Sack Race
1:00 p.m. – Maypole (Music and Dance)
1:30 p.m. – Stein Holding Competition (Who can hold it up the longest? And yes, root beer works too!)
2:00 p.m. – Maypole (Music and Dance)
2:30 p.m. – Pretzel Stacking Competition (Who can stack the most mini pretzels?)
3:00 p.m. – Maypole (Music and Dance)
3:30 p.m. – Brat Toss (Throw a brat, catch a prize!)
4:00 p.m. – Maypole (Music and Dance)
4:30 p.m. – Maypole Wrapping Relay Contest (Mini Maypoles and streamers for the kiddos!)

Don’t miss out on all the fun at MayFest—there’s something for everyone! 🎉🍻

LIVE MUSIC | 1:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

🎶 MayFest Entertainment Lineup 🎶

Get ready to enjoy a fantastic mix of live music throughout the day at MayFest! We’ve got an amazing lineup of bands to keep you dancing and singing along all day long:

🎻 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Second Stringers
Start your day with some lively tunes from the talented Second Stringers!

🎺 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Heidelberg Band
Next up, it’s time for traditional German tunes and lively melodies with the Heidelberg Band.

🎸 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Gypsy Tang Foxtrot
Get ready to groove with the Gypsy Tang Foxtrot, bringing a mix of swing, jazz, and eclectic rhythms to the stage.

🎤 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. – Matt Roberts Band
Wrap up the night with the Matt Roberts Band, playing rock, blues, and everything in between for the perfect end to an unforgettable day.

From folk to swing and rock to blues, we’ve got something for every music lover! Don’t miss a beat—join us for a day of great tunes and even greater vibes at MayFest!

Partners & Sponsors

Thank you for your support!

All Phase Property Solutions + Davis & Associates – Food Court Sponsor

Arts Quincy + TNT Golf Car & Motorsports + Prestige Social Media Marketing – Activities

Verve Imports – Wine Stop

Wavelengths – Live Music Stage Sponsor

We can’t wait to see you again this year.

Prost!

Remember & Celebrate

Ed Foundation

This year’s event will also remember fellow craft beer enthusiast, Ed Simbol who passed away suddenly in 2022. Ed was a consultant for The Ratskeller bar in Quincy and was working to open his own concept inside the Dick Brothers Brewery Complex.

Ed was also an IL small business owner of Bigby’s Pour House (Addison & Rolling Meadows) and Ed’s Basement (St. Charles). Funds raised will go towards his foundation, which aims to lower financial barriers for starting and growing entrepreneurs.