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Midsummer festival at St. Zachary Church in Des Plaines

Augustfest 2011

Aug. 4-7 on the grounds of St. Zachary Catholic Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, two blocks east of Elmhurst Road. Food, beer and wine, raffle, casino, carnival, bingo, live entertainment, children’s entertainment, classic car show. Raffle tickets $5; 6 for $25. Free parking. For information, parishoffice@saintzachary.org; (847) 956-7020. The parish office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Thursday, Aug. 4

Admission $3; 11-under free

6-10 p.m. Fest open

6-11 p.m. “Las Vegas” casino

6-10 p.m. Bingo

7 p.m. Main Stage: American English, Beatles cover bandFriday, Aug. 5Admission $3; 11-under free.6 p.m. to midnight Carnival open. 6 p.m. to midnight #147;Las Vegas#148; casino6-11 p.m. Bingo6:30 p.m. Main Stage: Rodeo Down, country

9 p.m. Main Stage: The founding members of Hi Infidelity introduce Evolution.

Saturday, Aug. 6

Free admission 1-5 p.m.; $3 after 5 p.m. 11-under free at all times.

1 p.m. to midnight. Carnival open. Unlimited rides 1-5 p.m. for $21.

1-7 p.m. Classic Car Show

6 p.m. to midnight. #147;Las Vegas#148; casino

3-9 p.m. Children#146;s entertainment

3-11 p.m. Bingo

6 p.m. Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. Registration 6-6:30 p.m. Buy-in $50; payouts depend on number of entries. Seating is limited; to preregister call Tony Leone at (847) 275-1023 or email tonyleone@wowway.com. Must be 18 to play.

6:30 p.m. Main Stage: Men from Mars, 80s music

9 p.m. Main Stage: 7th Heaven, rock covers and original songsSunday, Aug. 7Free admission 1-5 p.m.; $3 after 5 p.m. 11-under free at all times.11:30 a.m. Outdoor Mass1-9 p.m. Carnival open. Unlimited rides 1-5 p.m. for $21.3-8:30 p.m. Children#146;s entertainment3-9 p.m. Bingo4 p.m. Main Stage: Don Morman Band, acoustic folk music7 p.m. Main Stage: Heartache Tonight, Eagles tribute band.

Festival-goers enjoy the yo-yo swing ride. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO
The St. Zachary Augustfest in Des Plaines runs Thursday through Sunday. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO
The lineup of stuffed animals gets covered as rain approaches. DAILY HERALD FILE PHOTO
  Abby Gricius, 5, of Park Ridge selects a toy after she successfully hit a balloon with a dart at the 2010 festival. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com