Cocktails in the Park has been Batavia MainStreet’s largest single fundraiser for the non-profit organization, which typically hosts city-wide events including Block Party, BatFest, and the Holiday Sneak Peek as well as programs like the Batavia Farmers' Market, Artisan Collective, and Batavia Boardwalk Shops.
Please note that this event is non-refundable.
Raffle Basket Information:
New this year: raffle and drink tickets are interchangeable! Buy one for $7 or a ten for $60. Collect your tickets at Cocktails in the Park and select which basket(s) you'd like to enter to win.
Winners will be selected & announced at Cocktails in the Park on July 27th! Winners do not need to be present to win.
Basket 1: A Taste of Italy in Batavia - Thorabella’s Restaurant Gift Card $25, Predator Old Vine Zinfandel, Two Cocktails in the Park Glasses, Negroni Ingredients: Aviation American Gin, Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth & Campari
Basket 2: Live Large, Shop Small - $40 Farmdog Flowers Gift Card, Purse from Paula’s Couture Consignment, $25 Light & Pine Collective Gift Card, Notecard Set from Pretty Pages, Wallet/Card holder from MoJo Handbags, $15 Limestone Coffee & Tea Gift Card
Basket 3: On the Boardwalk - Two Pairs of Big Bear Sunglasses, Lucia Linseed Flower & Goat Milk Soy Candle & Dawn Ceramic Flower Wall Art Set from Home + Garden Provisions, Treats from Jodi Mac Sweets & Treats, Treats from Home Run Hot Dogs & Lemonade
Basket 4: Summer Vibes Made At The Mercantile - Hand poured Soy Candle from Illuminate Space, Home Décor from Desmond Brown, Kids Sunglasses, Temporary Tattoos, and Lip Gloss Kit from Arlo.Hendrix, Gift items from Light & Pine Collective, Private Shopping Event at Arlo.Hendrix, Espada Pequena Mezcal Artesanal
Basket 5: Locally Made Holistic Wellness from Urban Apothecary - 4XL Pain Relief Topical CBD Balm, CBD + THC Daytime & Nighttime Gummies, Deep Relief Roller, Urban Apothecary Tumbler & Reusable Straw and Hemp Bag
Basket 6: Chef’s Essentials from The Tea Tree - Rosemary Olive Oil, and Blood Orange Olive Oil, Glazed Onion Balsamic Vinegar, and Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar, Canadian Style Chicken Seasoning, Swedish Dish Cloth, and Euro Scrubby, The Tea Tree Gift Card
Basket 7: A Night in the Arts District - Kiss the Sky Gift Card $50, Hearth & Hammer Gift Card $50, Grainology BrewStillery Gift Card $50, Willie Nelson 8" x 10" Art Print and Rock Revival Greats Record from Since 75 Supply Co., Fess Parker 2023 Chardonnay
Basket 8: Take Me to the River - Sturdy Shelter Gift Card, Two Pairs of Big Bear Sunglasses, Self-Guided Fox River Kayak Rental from Howling Wolf Canoe and Kayak
Basket 9: Furry Friends Fun Pack from Fat Sam's for Pets - Infused Peanut Butter, CBD Dog Treats, Aromatherapy Oil for Fear or Stress, All-Natural Flea & Tick Spray, CBD Oil Drops, Stuffed Toy, Cookie Cutter, and Recipe Card
Basket 10: Whiskey Lovers Party of Four - Four Cocktails in the Park Glasses, One Bottle Each of Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Old Forester 1897 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Monkey Shoulder Original Blended Scotch Malt Whiskey, Knob Creek Smoked Maple
Dan Whitaker plays the Sidecar Supper Club Beer Garden in Batavia with Ear Powers on bass and Chase Jackson on drums. Two sets of music under the moon light.
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Dan Whitaker digs deep into country, folk, blues, and jazz to create his own original sound. He’s equally comfortable crafting intricate bluesy instrumentals along with his character-driven stories set on the road and in honky tonks. When not fronting his honky tonk band The Shinebenders, he performs songs spanning his 30-year career as an independent artist.
The Desperate Bastards are Wavy Dave Burlingame on bass, Mike Church on guitar, Drew Littell on drums and Rob Anderlik on lap steel guitars. Blues, Bluegrass and Roots Rock Music featuring the music of the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Lyle Lovett, Warren Zevon, Jerry Douglas and many more.
InFunktious is an ever growing collective of professional musicians whose purpose is to spread the joy and energy of good music by way of putting on a great show that has people dancing, drinking and having fun!
With slide guitar, banjo and acoustic guitar come arrangements steeped heavily in the fingerpicking styles of the Delta Blues. Bouncing baselines and dancing melodies driven along with two-part foot percussion provide a dynamic listening experience, greeting listeners with his unique brand of porch pop.
Live Music in the Beer Garden!
Down-to-earth country, with grit, emotion and relatability. Playing some old time country by the likes of Willie, Waylon, and Merle! Come on out for some great food and drinks, and stay for some good old honky-tonk music!
“Pearls Around The World Food Extravaganza & Celebration” is a Progressive Dinner (Served Tapa Style) featuring food prepared by some of our best area restaurants, with live entertainment.
This fundraising event is to support our Seniors, our wonderful Pearls, who are living with mild-to-moderate cognitive and physical impairments, many of whom suffer from depression, isolation, anxiety, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s diseases. Elderday Center strives to help them stay in safe home environments for as long as possible and in the communities they love. Our community’s support is what helps us assist them in aging in place longer with independence and dignity.
DATE: Saturday, May 21, 2022
DINNER: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PLACE: Elderday Center, 328 W Wilson Street, Batavia, IL 60510
COST: $30.00
The Heavy Lifting is a hard-hitting, Rock, Blues, and Americana power trio from Chicagoland featuring an eclectic mix of high-energy covers and originals.
Jim Hurley on the drums, Chad Watson on bass and vocals, and Jake Mack on guitar and vocals. With a mix of originals and tunes the boys in the band have wanted to cover for a long time, and a streamlined take on the arrangements, the group is a bona-fide power trio, dabbling in Rock, Americana, Blues, and Power Pop, bringing a case o' whoopass and a truckload of fun to every show.
