Mt. Prospect Downtown Block Party returns this weekend

Posted July 20, 2014 11:00 pm

Submitted by village of Mount Prospect

Stilt walkers will once again be part of the festivities at this weekend's Mount Prospect Midsummer Downtown Block Party. Daily Herald File photo August 2008

The 15th annual Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party will be held on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26.

There will be a variety of bands to hear, food and beverages to enjoy, and memories for family and friends to create. Admission is free.

The block party will once again be held in the heart of downtown at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue, one block from the Metra Mount Prospect train station.

"Some residents bring in friends and family from out-of-state for the weekend festivities," said Mayor Arlene A. Juracek. "It's always a nice way to enjoy the summertime in downtown Mount Prospect."

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dawn Fletcher Collins said, "I am always so happy to see the people of Mount Prospect enjoying hometown events."

Festival hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, free kids' activities include a climbing wall, pony rides, slide, mini Ferris wheel, bounce houses, face painting and stilt walkers.

The Impulse Dance Ensemble will perform at 111 a.m. Saturday and Ballet Expressions featuring "Mary Poppins Ballet" will perform at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Free parking is at the east Metra commuter lot (Northwest Highway), village hall parking deck (50 S. Emerson St.), and Maple Street parking lot (Prospect Avenue & Maple Street).

Participating food and beverage vendors include Mia's Cantina, Capannari Ice Cream, Olympus Gyros, Heat Pizza, BlackFinn American Grille, Mr. Beef & Pizza, Completely Nuts, Bar Louie (beverages), Mount Prospect Junior Women's Club (beverages) and Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce (beverages).

The event is sponsored by Village of Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce. More information is at www.mpblockparty.com, www.facebook.com/mtprospectparty, or (847) 392-6000.

Live entertainment

FRIDAY

5 p.m. Diving for Dynamite

6:45 p.m. Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press

9 p.m. Sixteen Candles

SATURDAY

3 p.m. Beatolution

5 p.m. The Personnel

7 p.m. 97Nine

9 p.m. Modern Day Romeos

A Mount Prospect man takes a picture of his wife as she climbs a rock wall at the Mount Prospect Midsummer Downtown Block Party. Daily Herald file photo August 2013

Diana Strzalkowski of Mount Prospect, rides a pony during the Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com August 2012

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