Des Plaines Fall Fest Kicking off Friday September 12
Celebrating its sixth year, Fall Fest, a three-day, family-friendly festival is ready to kick off in just a few days! The event, produced by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, the Des Plaines History Center, and the Des Plaines Park District takes place at Lake Park, 2200 Lee Street, on Friday, September 12, from 6:00-11:00pm; Saturday, September 13, from noon to 11:00pm; and Sunday, September 14, from noon to 8:00pm.
Admission and parking are free. This annual community event features delicious food and beverages, including beer and a European-style Wine Garden; a KidZone! with crafts, pony rides, kids' entertainment, and an interactive PlayZone; adult bags tournaments; a custom car show; a Consumer Expo Tent; a Country Fair Tent; an Open Air Market; and some of the best bands around. Kids and families are the focus of Fall Fest each year.
Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm, there are unlimited carnival rides for $20 per person, so everyone can enjoy the 17 different attractions, including a Tilt-A-Whirl, Bumper Cars, a Carousel, and the 55-foot Ferris wheel. The KidZone! is open Saturday and Sunday until 6:00pm and features pony rides, crafts, face painting, Camera Club, entertainment, and Minute-to-Win-It skills challenges just for kids. For car aficionados, Black Dog Promotions will host a custom car show open to classics, antiques, American muscle cars, and hot rods, on Sunday from noon-4:00pm. On Saturday and Sunday, the Des Plaines History Center Country Fair Tent will have costumed interpreters, a display about historic Des Plaines, and hand-made crafts available for purchase. This event is a community highlight each year.
The success can be attributed to the hard work and collaboration of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, the Des Plaines History Center, and the Des Plaines Park District; along with cooperation from the Des Plaines Public Works, the Police and Fire Departments, the City of Des Plaines, and the Emergency Management Agency.
For more information visit www.FallFestDesPlaines.com
Fall Fest 2014 Schedule
September 12-14 at Lake Park, 2200 Lee St. in Des Plaines
Free Admission! Free Concerts! Free Parking!
Friday, September 13, 2013 6:00-11:00pm
Free Entertainment on the Main Stage
6:30pm: Sempletons
9:00pm: American English
Food and Beverages, Beer and Wine Carnival Rides, Booths, Games
Saturday, September 14, 2013 Noon-11:00pm
Free Entertainment on the Main Stage
Noon: Sol Azteca Dancers - Authentic, traditional Mexican dances
2:00pm: D62's
4:00pm: CTA Chicago Tribute Authority
6:30pm: HillBilly Rockstarz
9:00pm: Mike and Joe
Food and Beverages, Beer and Wine Carnival Rides, Booths, Games (Noon to 4:00pm unlimited rides for $20) 7:00pm Adult Bags Tournament Open Air Market (Until 6:00pm)
KidZone! (Until 6:00pm) - Pony rides - Crafts for kids - Free family photos courtesy of the Des Plaines Camera Club - Interactive Playground - Face painting - MerryMakers
Entertainment: 12:00pm Zumbatomic With Lisa Carbello. 1:00pm Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles (Sponsored by DP Isaak Walton League). 2:00pm DePaul Women's Basketball Team. 3:00pm Master Chung TKD Demonstration. 4:00pm Mary Macaroni. 5:00pm Minute to Win it.
History Center Country Fair Tent (Until 6:00pm)
Sunday, September 15, 2013 Noon-8:00pm
Free Entertainment on the Main Stage
Noon: Artistry in Motion Dancers - Park District in-house dance company
3:45pm: Serendipity
6:15pm: 7th heaven.
Food and Beverages, Beer and Wine Carnival Rides, Booths, Games (Noon to 4:00pm unlimited rides for $20) Open Air Market (Until 6:00pm) Black Dog Productions Car Show (Until 4:00pm)
KidZone! (Until 7:00pm) - Pony rides - Crafts for kids - Free family photos courtesy of the Des Plaines Camera Club - Interactive Playground - Face painting - MerryMakers
Entertainment: 12:00pm Radio Disney Show & Pictures. 1:00pm Monkey and More. 2:00pm Fire Department Demonstration. 3:00pm Bubble Demonstration. 4:00pm Magician Keith Cobb. 5:00pm Minute to Win It.
History Center Country Fair Tent (Until 6:00pm)
For more information go to www.fallfestdesplaines.com