

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hands on a Hardbody
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: July 10-12 &amp; July 17-18  (rain makeup date July 19).
 
For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they'll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that is Hands on a Hardbody only one winner can drive away with the American Dream. Inspired by the true events of the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name by S.R. Bindler, produced by Kevin Morris and Bindler.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.  Play by Doug Wright.  Lyrics by Amanda Green.  Music by Trey Aastasio and Amanda Green.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/petersburg/hands-on-a-hardbody/200029808250317
- **Event Categories**: art, contests, music, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029808250317?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=petersburg-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Petersburg
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, IL, United States, Illinois 62675
- **lat**: 39.9787
- **long**: -89.84718
- **full address**: 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, IL, United States, Illinois 62675

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Theatre in the Park (https://allevents.in/org/theatre-in-the-park/11026911)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f089434c8048b9e93558df2d93b85d4f6929b48fed9877e4a8c7ef515f5eb7c0-rimg-w894-h355-dcffffff-gmir?v=1773453202
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/cc32df333cb2e5c198baf8183cae5f389b8a7c58138e3cfd976b55702fc1938d-rimg-w300-h300-dcf1c246-gmir?v=1773453203

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, IL, United States, Illinois 62675
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Theatre in the Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, contests, music, theatre, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hands on a Hardbody ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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