Frontier Days is celebrating our 50th year! This was possible because of VOLUNTEERS like you! Please join us on one or more days to help make this event our very best. Our volunteer slots are organized by days. Please look at your calendar and choose the day or days that you are available. Then click the link/s below to see what volunteer slots sound like a good fit you.
1794
Red shirts needed
Across five days, twelve teams.
300+
shifts
Sign up for as many as you like.
12+
Minimum age
Youth sign-up available below.
Volunteer roles
Although optional, if you are one of our repeat volunteers or if you plan to sign up for multiple days, you may enjoy the benefits of creating a Sign up Genius account. It will allow you to:
• View All Sign Ups in One Place: easy to view
• Easy Editing: you can quickly change or cancel a previous commitment
• Sync to Calendar: your volunteer slots will appear right on your phone
• Faster Future Signups: your information will auto-fill
To create a Sign up Genius Account: click on Log In at the top of any one of our Sign up Genius pages. Then click on CREATE ACCOUNT.
Before/After festival
Wednesday, July 1st
Festival open from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
thursday, july 2nd
Festival open from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
friday, july 3rd
Festival open Noon to Midnight
saturday, july 4th
Festival open Noon to Midnight
sunday, july 5th
Festival open Noon to 10pm
Sign up
There are 2 ways to be a part of the 2026 Frontier Days Festival… become a Red Shirt committee member or simply volunteer in Sign-Up Genius above.
What is a Red Shirt?
Frontier Days Red Shirts are our dedicated volunteers committed to the Festival’s success. Adults 18+ and Teens 12-17 are welcome to sign up for positions available before, during, and after the 5-day Festival.
WELCOME TO FRONTIER DAYS FESTIVAL 2026. Thank you for your willingness to volunteer as we continue to work together as a team to create the 50th Festival! We ask NEW Festival Members to please complete this form. YOU MUST BE AGE 18 OR OVER TO BE A RED SHIRT MEMBER!
If your company offers a Matching Gift or Community Sponsorship program that could benefit Frontier Days, Inc., please email the Co-Chairmen at cochair@frontierdays.org
The Teen permission form must be signed by a parent and emailed or mailed to - Frontier Days, Inc., P.O. Box 177, Arlington Heights, IL 60006
- Email for Form
