EVANSTOCK MOVES TO EARLVILLE

Our decision to move Evanstock from Evanston to Earlville has been met with mixed reactions... most of which have been very positive.

When we originally developed the concept of Evanstock it was with the hope the the powers that be in Evanston would embrace and encourage the concept of an Evanston Music Reunion Festival but unfortunately that has  never happened.

The lakefront has been booked to the capacity allowed by the residents of that area.

The second Evanstock was held at a warehouse on Greenwood and Dodge formerly called The Galleria and despite the lack of air-conditioning was very nice.

For the the third and fourth Evanstock our relationship with Bill Gilmore and long term engagement at Bill's Blues made Bill's the obvious choice but limited our capacity.

Last year we began developing a business relationship with Marilyn Urso the owner of Maple Leaf Park and visited the property last June. Management at Maple Leaf wanted us to work with them to promote and attract events on a larger scale to their facility.

What has resulted is a great relationship with a venue that is willing to facilitate and accommodate Evanstock in it's original concept...a outdoor festival.

Maple Leaf Park's forty private acres provides the ideal setting for Evanstock 5. Evanstock 5 features a variety of music, entertainers, artists, vendors, campers, fishing, hiking, swimming   bar-b-qing, recreational activities all weekend.

Featured on this breathtakingly beautiful nature and recreational facility is a 3,400 sq. ft. party facility overlooking two recreational lakes creating the opportunity for performers from additional areas to perform and participate as well as persons under the age of 21 to attend   for the first time.

One lake is fully stocked for fishing the other is maintained to state health standards for swimming and water sports. Ample facilities for camping hotels and motels are located within an 8 mile radius.