MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) - Pony Express Days is the ideal family-friendly event to wrap up summer before the kids get fully entrenched in the school year.

The four-day event hosted by the Mt. Zion Lions Club will take place from Aug. 14-17 at 5318 Traughber Road in Mt. Zion.

Among the activities are a carnival, including unlimited rides for Armband Nights on Thursday and Friday, Mud Drags and the Mt. Zion Odd Fellow Mud Volleyball Tournament.

Live music in the beer garden will kick off the event Thursday with Back Seat Radio! and Jonny Vodka.

Other live music performances over the weekend will feature The Brat Pack, Wreckless Whiskey, Pizzaz, Imagine That Band, Eric Burgett and local favorite, Ethan Scott.

More information about the event is online .

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