Story posted Thursday, July 2, 2009
Hometown Fest Line-Up
The following is a listing of events on tap for the 2009 Palatine Hometown Fest, currently underway at Community Park:
Thursday, July 2 (5 p.m.-Midnight)
Special Needs Carnival, 2:30-4 p.m. (2:15 p.m. check-in)
Food and soda, 5 p.m.-Midnight
Carnival, 5 p.m.-Midnight (wristbands 5-10 p.m.)
Adult beverages 5 p.m.-Midnight (last call at 11:30 p.m.)
Entertainment: AVM, 5-7 p.m.; Brit Beat, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Trippin Billies, 10 p.m.-Midnight
Friday, July 3 (Noon-Midnight)
Food and soda, Noon-Midnight
Carnival, Noon-Midnight (wristbands Noon-5 p.m.)
Adult beverages, Noon-Midnight (last call at 11:30 p.m.)
Fireworks, 9:30 p.m.
Entertainment: Optical Distortion, Noon-1:30 p.m.; Frank Catalano, 2-4 p.m.; Kevin Mileski, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Bucket Number 6, 7-9 p.m.; Modern Day Romeos, 10 p.m.-Midnight
Saturday, July 4 (10 a.m.-Midnight)
Parade, 10 a.m.
Carnival, Noon-Midnight (wristbands Noon-5 p.m.)
Arts & Crafts Fair/Business & Charity Expo, Noon-6 p.m.
Food and soda, Noon-Midnight
Adult beverages, Noon-Midnight (last call at 11:30 p.m.)
Corn Hole Tournament, 1 p.m.
Bingo, Noon-6 p.m.
Entertainment: Winner of Palatine Park District Battle of the Bands, Noon-1:30 p.m.; U Know Who, 2-4 p.m.; Janesville, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; The Catch, 7-9 p.m.; Think Floyd-USA The American Pink Floyd Show, 9:30 p.m-Midnight
Sunday, July 5 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Food and soda, Noon-5 p.m.
Carnival, Noon-5 p.m. (wristbands Noon-5 p.m.)
Adult beverages, Noon-5 p.m. (last call at 4:30 p.m.)
Arts & Crafts Fair/Business & Charity Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Family day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Karaoke contest, 2-4 p.m.
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