David Cassidy headlines Des Plaines Summer Fling

David Cassidy should know his way to Des Plaines — after all, he played Rosemont just last year with the late Davy Jones.

Cassidy, who can still coax a swoon or two from the female fans in his audiences, will be the headliner Saturday night at the Summer Fling festival in downtown Des Plaines.

Summer Fling is a weekend-long shindig for both the community and its neighbors Friday through Sunday. Back for the second year will be a nonstop music lineup, arts and craft vendors, kids' activities (including pony rides and a petting zoo), food vendors and carnival rides.

Carnival rides alone kick off the weekend early on Thursday, July 12. Hours are 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in downtown Des Plaines, between River Road and Lee Street.

The festival, only in its second year as a replacement for the old Taste of Des Plaines, is already getting a reputation for music. Last year's headliner was 10,000 Maniacs. This year it's Cassidy, but a lot of people will also come to hear the classic band Ides of March, the Friday night headliners and Infinity, the Journey tribute band, on Sunday.

Admission is $3, carnival rides additional. For more visit www.chicagoevents.com or call (773) 868-3010.

Rivers Casino Main Stage

FRIDAY, JULY 13

6:30 p.m. Second Time Around (rock classics)

9:20 p.m. The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik

SATURDAY, JULY 14

Noon. Serendipity (female pop/dance band)

1 p.m. School of Rock (kids' rock)

2:30 p.m. Rumor Hazit (pop/rock)

4:30 p.m. Legendary Rockstars (pop/rock classics)

6-9 p.m. Generation (classic '60s pop/rock)

9:30 p.m. David Cassidy

SUNDAY, JULY 15

Noon. iPop (pop/dance)

1:30 p.m. X-Side (rock)

3 p.m. Diving for Dynamite (party rock)

5 p.m. Libido Funk Circus

7:45 p.m. Infinity (Journey tribute).