7th Heaven at Streamwood's Summer Celebration
Streamwood's Summer Celebration 2011 will take place July 29-31 at Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Road, Streamwood.
This year's theme is “Supporting Local Business: Celebrating 30 Years of the Streamwood Chamber of Commerce.” Event highlights will include plenty of main stage entertainment; a children's stage will have activities for younger participants; a Business Expo, where prominent businesses will market their products and services; and other attractions including the annual Summer Celebration parade, golf tournament, carnival and bingo.
Hours are 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
To make way for the parade, a parking ban will be in effect along Streamwood Boulevard, from Oltendorf Road to Madison, from 7 a.m. Saturday until one hour after the parade concludes to accommodate staging and clean up. At 9 a.m., East Streamwood Boulevard will be closed from Bartlett Road to Oltendorf Road. For details, visit www.streamwood.org.
Streamwood Summer Celebration
FRIDAY
5-7 p.m. Fresh 105.9
5-9 p.m. Children's craft activity area
5-10 p.m. Children's attractions
5-10:30 p.m. Children's carnival rides
5-10 p.m. Business Expo
5:30-7:30 p.m. April's Reign, rock; at the Family Main Stage
5:30-8:30 p.m. Clowns Bingo & Jay Jay
6 p.m. Local Music Showcase
7-10:30 p.m. Bingo
7:30 p.m. Paper airplane contest, Family Main Stage
8:30-10:30 p.m. 7th Heaven, rock: Family Main Stage
SATURDAY
10:30 a.m. Summer Celebration parade. Steps off at Streamwood Blvd. at Bartlett Road, west to the festival grounds.
Noon to 8 p.m. Business Expo
Noon to 9 p.m. Children's craft activity area
Noon to 10 p.m. Children's attractions
Noon to 10:30 p.m. Children's carnival rides (unlimited rides noon-4 p.m. w/ wristband, $17)
1-2:30 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest, Children's Stage
1-4 p.m. Clowns Bingo & Jay Jay
1-4 p.m. Hoosier Grove Schoolhouse Museum
2-10:30 p.m. Bingo
2:30-3:30 p.m. Universal Slim & the Blues Kangaroos, blues, Family Main Stage
3:30 p.m. Jason Kollum, stilt walker and juggler, Children's Stage
4-5 p.m. Kiwanis Club Talent Show, Family Main Stage
5 p.m. Gary the Magician, Children's Stage
5:30-7:30 p.m. Clowns Bingo & Jay Jay
5:30-7:30 p.m. 28 Days, rock covers, Family Main Stage
7:30 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest, Family Main Stage
8:30-10:30 p.m. ARRA, rock covers, Family Main Stage
9:15 p.m. Fireworks
SUNDAY
7 a.m. Golf Outing at Streamwood Oaks (signup closed July 15)
Noon to 5 p.m. Business Expo
Noon to 8 p.m. Children's craft activity area
Noon to 8 p.m. Children's rides and attractions (unlimited carnival rides noon to 4 p. m. with wristband, $17)
1-4 p.m. Hoosier Grove Schoolhouse Museum
1:30 p.m. Musical Duet: Brandon Pisano & Audrey Lai, Family Main Stage
1:30 p.m. Magic by Randy, Children's Stage
1:30-5:30 p.m. Clowns Bingo & Jay Jay
2 p.m. Water Balloon Contest, Family Main Stage
2-7 p.m. Bingo
3-4:30 p.m. Smokin' Gunz, country; Family Main Stage
3:30 p.m. The Flying Fool: Ken Schultz juggling, Children's Stage
4:30 p.m. Marshmallow Golf drive contest, Family Main Stage
5:30-7:30 p.m. On the House, rock covers; Family Main Stage
7:30 p.m. Raffle Drawing, Family Main Stage