The Malta Days Festival will take place June 20–22 at Lions Park in Malta, offering live music, carnival rides, food vendors, and a beer garden throughout the weekend. Events include a pancake breakfast, 5K run, car show, craft fair, and family-friendly activities like a bubble experience and a special animal meet-and-greet.
Debbie Lang with the Malta Days Committee said it will be very unique.
“One of the greatest things that I think is going to happen is on Saturday at 2 o’clock. We actually have a sloth that is coming to the festival that is from Animal Quest and they will talk about sloths and their natural environment,” she said. “Everyone will get to see a real sloth and they will get to take pictures with it.”
Evening entertainment features multiple bands and a fireworks show Saturday at 9:30 p.m. The festival wraps up Sunday with more music and carnival fun. Admission to most activities is free, and more information is available at MaltaDaysFestival.com.
Friday, June 20
- 5:00 PM – Beer Garden Opens
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Palmer Brothers Band
Location: Lions Park, Malta, IL
Saturday, June 21
- 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
- 8:00 AM – Tractor Trot 5K
Location: Malta Lions Park – Register - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Old School Pizza Bare Bones Car Club Car Show
Location: Old School Pizza, Malta, IL - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Epic Bubble Experience
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Non-Profit Auction
Location: Malta Lions Park - 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Craft & Business Show
- 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Beer Garden Open
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Meet Stella the Sloth
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Music Bingo
- 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Six Pack Band
Location: Lions Park Gazebo – sixpackrocks.com - 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Two Beer Tommy Band
Location: Lions Park Gazebo – Two Beer Tommy Rocks - 9:30 PM – Fireworks Show
Location: Malta Lions Park
Sunday, June 22
- 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Beer Garden Open
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – The Beaux
thebeaux.com
For more details, visit MaltaDaysFestival.com
