ByronFest Directions
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Driving Directions
| From Rockford |
Take IL bypass 20 west (towards Freeport) to Dixon exit (route 2) Turn right onto route 2. Travel approximately 12 miles south to Byron. |
| From Freeport |
(Dubuque, Galena, Savanna, northwest Illinois) Illinois route 20 East to Pecatonica Road (right before Illinois State Police Headquarters). Turn right (south). Go through Seward. First stop sign out of Seward is Montague Rd. Go straight at stop to next stop sign (Illinois Route 72). Turn left onto 72. Follow to end (72/2). Turn left onto 72/2 to Byron. |
| From Madison |
(Beloit, Janesville, South Beloit, Rockton) Take I-90 south to Rockford to Illinois Bypass 20. Take Bypass 20 west (towards Freeport) to Dixon exit (route 2). Turn right onto Route 2 south. Travel approximately 12 miles south to Byron. |
| From Moline |
(Rock Island, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sterling, Rockfalls) Route 88 East. Take I-88 east to SR- 26. Turn right onto 26 (north). Turn right on SR-2 (east). Travel NE on Route 2 approximately 25 miles to Byron. |
| From Bloomington |
(Normal, LaSalle, Peru, Mendota, Decatur, Rochelle) Take I-39 (US 51) north to exit 11. At exit, turn right onto SR-72. Travel on 72 west approximately 12 miles to stop sign at intersection of 72 and German Church Rd. Turn Right. Continue over bridge, and turn left at stoplight. (Route 72/2) |
| From Harvard |
(Richmond, Zion, Antioch, Waukegan, far Northeast suburbs) Take 173 West until in ends (straight at Forest Hills Road) at Meridian Road. Turn left onto Meridian Road. Meridian ends at Route 2. Turn right onto Route 2. Continue on Route into Byron. |
| From DeKalb |
(Western Chicago suburbs Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook) Take I-88 west to I-39 North. At exit 111, turn right (west) onto Route 2. Travel west to Route 72 approximately 12 miles to stop sign at Intersection of 72 and German Church Rd. Turn right. Continue over Bridge, and turn left at stoplight (Route 72/2) |
| From Chicago |
(Northwest suburbs- buffalo grove, Des Plaines, Skokie, Evanston, Elgin) Take I-90 (northwest Toll way) to Illinois-20 Rockford. Take route 20-bypass west (towards Freeport) to Dixon exit (Route 2 south). Turn right onto route 2 south. Take route 2 approximately 12 miles to Byron. |
| From Oak Lawn |
(Southwest suburbs) Take 294 (tri-state toll way) north to I-88 (east-west toll way) Take I-88 west to I-39. Go north on I-39 to exit 111. At exit, turn right onto SR-72. Travel on 72 west approximately 12 miles to stop sign at intersection of 72 and German Church Road. Turn right continue over bridge, and turn left at stop light (route 72/2). |
Let Us Take the Hassle Out of Parking at ByronFest!
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The ByronFest Steering Committee and Dickerson & Nieman Realtors invite you to park your car and take the shuttle bus to the festival grounds!
Parking is available on the north side of the Byron High School, located at 696 N. Colfax Street. Shuttle bus pickup is also on the north side of the High School circle drive. (Watch for the Shuttle Bus signs directing you to the High School parking lot and bus stop.)
Stops will be made at the athletic complex (for the softball tournament), United Church of Byron (for the Car Show; Saturday only), at the corner of 3rd & Washington Streets (Carnival & Festival entrances), and at the Byron Museum & Lucius Read House (for Quilt Show and Arts & Crafts Show).
Shuttle Bus Schedule
| Friday, July 11 |
5:00pm to Midnight |
Every 1/2 Hour |
| Saturday, July 12 |
11:00am to Midnight |
Every 1/2 Hour |
| Sunday, July 13 |
Noon to 6:00pm |
Every 1/2 Hour |
Thank you to the Byron School District's Transportation Department for providing the ByronFest shuttle bus!
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