Frontier Days schedule
June 30 through July 4, Recreation Park, on Miner Street, three blocks east of Arlington Heights Road. Hours: 5-11 p.m. Thursday; 5 p.m.-midnight Friday; noon-midnight Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
5-11 p.m. Festival and carnival open. Bargain carnival rides all night.
5 p.m. Taste of Arlington opens.
5-6:30 p.m. Hockey skills. All ages, on the tennis courts. No blades. Sponsor: Rolling Meadows Renegades Hockey.
5:30-8 p.m. Dog Frisbee Catch & Fetch. Open to all dogs. Meet in the outfield. Register 5:30-6 p.m.; competition at 6:15 p.m. All dogs leashed and in park only during event. (847) 577-3000. Sponsor: Arlington Hts. Park District.
8 p.m. Main Stage: Lee Greenwood. His hit, “God Bless the USA,” has been voted the most recognizable patriotic song in America. Sponsor: Daily Herald.
9:30-10:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: C-Factor. High energy female-fronted party rock band playing classics to current hits. Sponsors: City Beverage & Home Run Inn.
11 p.m. Park closes for the day.
FRIDAY, JULY 1
5 p.m. Festival and carnival open. Bargain carnival rides all night.
5 p.m. Taste of Arlington opens.
5-6:30 p.m. Baseball/softball skills. Pitching speed, base running, hitting contests. Ages 6-12. Hickory Street. Sponsor: Admiral Graphics.
5-7:30 p.m. Baggo Tournament. Preregister by 5 p.m. June 27. Divisions: Child (9-14), Adult (15+), Adult/Child (15+/9-14). www.ahpd.org & www.frontierdays.org. Call Kevin Keister, (847) 577-3059. Organized by Arlington Hts. Park District.
5-7:45 p.m. Stage West: Battle of the Bands. Local teen rock bands compete. Organized by Arlington Hts. Park District. Matt Healy, (847) 577-3040.
6-7:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: BC3. A blues/rock power trio that covers Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray, Hendrix and Clapton. Sponsor: Joseph Klein.
7:45 p.m. Main Stage. Frontier Days Scholarship Awards.
8 p.m. Main Stage: Gin Blossoms. Pop rock band whose hits include: “Till I Hear It From You,” “Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You” and “Follow You Down.” Sponsor: Village Bank & Trust.
9:45-11:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: Afrodisiacs. Get your disco groove on with the style, costumes and dances of the ‘70s. Sponsor: Home Run Inn & City Beverage.
Midnight. Park closes for the day.
SATURDAY, JULY 2
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Citizens with Disabilities Day. For residents with special needs. Register at Frontier Store at 9:30 a.m. Carnival rides 10-11:30 a.m.; entertainment 11 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m. at Frontier Stage. Sponsors: North American Midway; Arlington Heights Commission for Citizens with Disabilities; Personalities Inc.; American Bottling Co.; Glueckert Funeral Home; American Legion Post 208; McClure, Inserra & Co.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arts & Crafts marketplace. Sponsor: Party Time.
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Teen Volleyball Tournament, in outfield near Main Stage. For ages 13-18, coed teams of 6-10 players. Signup closed on June 24. (847) 255-8255. Sponsor: Dr. Alan Acierno, D.D.S.
Noon to midnight. Festival, carnival open; bargain rides noon-6 p.m.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 3v3 Soccer Tournament, on fields at Hickory and Miner streets. Registration closed June 25; schedules posted on www.frontierdays.org June 29. Tim Zieker, (847) 602-4072. Sponsor: Daily Herald.
Noon-4 p.m. Pony rides for children, near Stage West. $2 per ride. Sponsor: Party Time.
Noon. Taste of Arlington opens.
Noon-12:45 p.m. Stage West: Mad Science ... Fire & Ice demonstrates the magic of movie special effects. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
1-3 p.m. Children’s Artists in the Park. By the tennis court.
1-4 p.m. Face painting. West side of the swimming pool. Sponsor: Meadows Credit Union.
1:15-2 p.m. Stage West: Arlington Heights fire Department, learn fire safety and prevention. With Buttons the Clown. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
2 p.m. Rib-eating contest, ages 10-adult. Check in at 1:45 p.m. by Stage West. Sponsor: Sweet Baby Ray’s.
2-5 p.m. Pedal cars. Interactive experience on dangers of drinking and driving. Must be driving age. Sponsor: Arlington Heights Police Dept.
2:30-3 p.m. Stage West: Buttons The Clown. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
2:45 p.m. Trivia Challenge. Frontier Stage. Audrey, (847) 669-6820.
3:30-4 p.m. Stage West: Dave’s Traveling World of Reptiles. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
5:30-7 p.m. Stage West: McNulty Irish Dancers. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
6-7:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: Shy Violet, classy band with female vocalists performing classic dance and pop.
8 p.m. Main Stage: Kansas, Band performs their classic hits, “Carry on My Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind” and “Point of No Return.” Sponsor: City Beverage.
9:45-11:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: ARRA, Chicago’s classic rock cover band. Sponsor: City Beverage & Home Run Inn.
Midnight. Park closes for the day.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Noon-midnight. Festival and carnival open. Bargain rides noon-6 p.m.
7:30 a.m. Frontier Days Stampede. 5K or 10K run with chip timing; 5K Walk; or 1/4-mile Kids Dash. For info or to volunteer email craigwcarlson The Peoples’ Bank.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 3v3 Soccer Tournament, Travel. Sponsor: Daily Herald.
10 a.m. to noon. Pet Parade. At Stage West. Register at 10 a.m.; parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Dogs must be leashed and leave park by noon. All dogs must be up to date with shots. Sponsor: Animal Feeds & Needs.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arts & Crafts Marketplace. Sponsor: Party Time.
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Decorated Chair Competition. Bring decorated chair by Stage West between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Judging at 2 p.m. Derek Mach, (847) 368-5232. Sponsor: Arlington Heights Arts Commission.
Noon: Taste of Arlington opens.
Noon-4 p.m. Adult Volleyball Tournament, for ages 19-up; coed teams 6-10 players. Registration 11 a.m.; games start at noon on outfield near Main Stage. Sponsor: Dr. Alan Acierno, D.D.S.
Noon-4 p.m. Bingo, at Frontier Stage. Card sales begin at noon; games at 12:30 p.m. ages 18-up. Sponsor: Trader Joes.
Noon-4 p.m. Pony rides for children, near Stage West. $2 per ride. Sponsor: Party Time.
12:15-1 p.m. Stage West: Circus Boy, balancing acts with a dose of comedy. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
1-3 p.m. Children’s artists in the park, on tennis courts.
1-4 p.m. Face painting, west side of the swimming pool. Sponsor: Meadows Credit Union.
1:30-2:30 p.m. Stage West: Arlington Heights Police Dept. K-9 unit demonstrates tracking, narcotic detection and more. Sponsor: Groot industries.
2-4:30 p.m. Water fights, at Haddow and Miner streets. Register at 1:30 p.m.; fights begin at 2 p.m. Sponsor: Arlington Heights Fire Dept.
2-4 p.m. Decorated Cake Contest, near Stage West. Theme: “America the Beautiful, From Sea to Shining Sea.” Judging at 2:30 p.m. on decoration and taste. Sponsor: Trader Joes.
2:45-3:15 p.m. Stage West: Buttons The Clown. Sponsor: Groot.
3:45-4:45 p.m. Stage West: Bill Hoffman’s Exotic Animals. Sponsor: Groot.
5-6 p.m. Stage West: Dave Rudolf, interactive beach party, music, bubbles, balloons, limbo. Sponsor: Groot.
6-7:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: 28 Days, band plays favorite tunes from today and yesterday.
8 p.m. Main Stage: Lonestar, country, pop/rock band known for hits, “Amazed” and “I’m Already There.” Sponsor: Service Sanitation.
9:45-11:45 p.m. Frontier Stage: Rock candy, mix of dance, hip hop, pop-rock and 80s. Sponsor: City Beverage; Home Run Inn.
Midnight. Park closes for the day.
MONDAY, JULY 4
10 a.m. 4th of July Parade, “America the Beautiful, From Sea to Shining Sea.” Help celebrate a tribute to all volunteers. Parade route: Oakton at Dunton; to Miner to festival grounds. Sponsor: Frontier Days Inc.
10 a.m. Decorated Bike Parade, for children 4-12 accompanied by an adult. Check in at Oakton and Highland streets. No Big Wheels.
Noon-10 p.m. Festival and carnival open. Bargain rides are noon-6 p.m.
Noon-4 p.m. Pony rides for children, near Stage West. $2 per ride. Sponsor: Party Time.
Noon-4 p.m. Bingo, at Frontier Stage. Card sales at noon; games at 12:30 p.m. Must be 18. Sponsor: Blenner Insurance.
12:30 p.m. Jesse White Tumblers, on the tennis courts. Sponsor: Casey Equipment.
1-2 p.m. Stage West: Arlington Heights Community Concert Band plays patriotic music. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
1-3 p.m. Children’s artists in the park, on the tennis courts.
1-2 p.m. Fun fair, for children 4-8. On the baseball field; prizes for all. Organized: Arlington Heights Park District.
1-3 p.m. Face painting, west side of swimming pool. Sponsor: Meadows Credit Union.
1:30-3 p.m. Frisbee Golf & Skills. All ages; soccer field, Miner and Hickory streets.
2:30-3 p.m. Stage West: Buttons The Clown. Sponsor: Groot Industries.
3:15-4:45 p.m. Punt, Pass & Kick Football, competition for all ages at the soccer field at Miner & Hickory. Sponsor: Law firm of Wendy R. Morgan.
3:30-4:30 p.m. Stage West: Mark and Jean, interactive children’s songs and hands-on organic gardening.
4:30-6 p.m. Pie-eating contest, ages 10-adult, near Stage West. Check in at Info Booth; registration at 4:30 p.m.
4:45-5:30 p.m. Stage West: The Stillman Nature Center, Mark Spreyer brings birds of prey.
5:45-6:30 p.m. Stage West: Steve Belliveau. Magic that “quacks” you up.
5:45-7:15 p.m. Frontier Stage: Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press, party band that will make you want to enjoy a beverage, play air-guitar or high-five someone. Sponsor: City Beverage and Home Run Inn.
7 p.m. Main Stage: Raffle drawing and parade awards.
7:30 p.m. Main Stage: American English, remarkable musicians bring you the complete Beatles Experience.
10 p.m. Festival closes for 2011.