# 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 & 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: 12

## Ticket Details


## 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 gallery

- **Alt text**: Hands on a Hardbody
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f089434c8048b9e93558df2d93b85d4f6929b48fed9877e4a8c7ef515f5eb7c0-rimg-w894-h355-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775720074

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hands on a Hardbody being held?
  - **A:** Hands on a Hardbody takes place on Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 10 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, IL, United States, Illinois 62675.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hands on a Hardbody?
  - **A:** Hands on a Hardbody is organized by Theatre in the Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hands on a Hardbody is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Petersburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hands on a Hardbody sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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