Great Ball Race | Downtown Crystal Lake

Saturday, September 30, 2023 – Race starts at 3:00pm
The Great Ball Race Raffle – Grand Prize $1000

Race will be held during the Johnny Appleseed Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3PM on Brink Street, Downtown Crystal Lake. Get ready for some entertainment and FUN!

In addition to the $1,000 grand prize, runner-ups will receive fun merchandise or gift certificates from participating businesses. Winner need not be present to win.

Here’s how the Great Ball Race works:

Purchase a numbered raffle ticket for $10.00. Brightly colored plastic balls will be numbered to correspond with the numbers on the raffle tickets. A maximum of 1,000 tickets will be sold which increases the odds that YOU will be the winner!
These balls will then be released and “rolled” down Brink Street with the fastest balls winning prizes for their owners.
Race will be held during the Johnny Appleseed Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3PM on Brink Street, Downtown Crystal Lake.
In addition to the $1,000 grand prize, runner-ups will receive fun merchandise or gift certificates from participating businesses. Winner need not be present to win.

ENTERTAINMENT

Watch for our giant stilt-walking juggling scarecrow who will be roaming around all afternoon. The scarecrow will put on a special performance immediately following the Great Ball Race on Brink Street. You won’t want to miss the fun!

SPONSORS
The Johnny Appleseed Festival and Great Ball Race are planned, organized and staffed by volunteers. Thank you to our sponsors for their support, which enables us to host these wonderful family-friendly events for our community.

Show your community pride by sponsoring this great event!

Thanks to our 2023 VIP Sponsors:

Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors:

Accumation
Alphagraphics
Benedict’s LaStrata
Breaking Bread
Color Me Mine
Cafe Olympic
Cheshire Cakes
Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery, and Garden Center
Crystal Lake Bank and Trust
Lewke Partners
Rock N Kids Inc.
Shay for You and your Home
Suran Built
The Olive Tap
Today’s Uniforms, Inc.
Querhammer & Flagg Funeral and Cremation Services