Details coming as attractions are booked...

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 2008 • 7:00 PM – PAYUP BAND

The "Payup" Band will be performing on the festival stage at the baseball diamond. 

This popular local band is comprised of Jim Cokel, Matt Cooper, Andy Jackson, Cary Crandall, Tim Heatherly and Brant Weil. From a group of friends honing their skills on open mike night at Danny's Tap and looking for more joining with seasoned band members looking to form a new group, these fellows are our extremely popular and busy brand of local entertainment here again teaching you the tunes we love to rock to. The "Payup" Band. 

Don't miss them  performing their brand of Rock & Roll on stage at this seasons Festival. With tons of room for old and new fans and lots of eats all around to go with the entertainment.

This entertainment is free of charge. 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 2008

Nothing on stage however the Armband Night and Derby over at the track are great values along with the usual free parking, conversation and endless choices for eats. Yes plenty of opportunities to make your own entertainment here at PBF on Thursday.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 2008 • 7:00 PM - AL HULL

Often headlining, you can come and see the Al Hull band's Elvis show here at our Festival for FREE. With FREE parking, lots of seating and plenty of food and fun all around for before and after the show.

Appearing again at this season's Prime Beef Festival an ever popular entertainment feature conveniently located and certainly priced right !

- Al Hull website -

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 2008 • 7:00 PM - THE PAJAMAS BAND

Something new following the animal scrambles on Super Saturday, swing by the FREE Festival Stage for The Pajamas Band! Al Hull says they are "the ultimate dance band" who will entertain you while you dance. It is a perfect wrap to a day of fun & week @ the festival so kick up your heels or just set back and enjoy the hilarity we say. 

- Pajamas Band website -

FREE · FREE · FREE @ PBF 2008

All four nights of entertainment are FREE and open to the public. There is no admission fee to the Festival grounds. Thursday is armband night beginning at 6 pm. All amusement rides until closing are for the single price of an armband. Saturday is Kid’s day as well as the Car Show beginning at 8 am with free games and drawings until 11:30 am. Parking at the Festival Grounds on the North East side of Monmouth Illinois at the airport is FREE. Website: www.MonmouthChamber.com

For additional information about the Prime Beef Festival, event schedule, driving directions and ticket prices on the Thursday & Saturday evening demolition derbies visit the demo derby section, car show section our homepage and Festival calendar page here on the web.

WCPBF Entertainment Committee