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Itasca Fest: Celebrating traditions and new stuff, too

Posted July 09, 2015 1:00 am

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Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.comAnthie Poulos, 12, and Karolina Czup and Lea Poulos, both 9, of Itasca, scream as they ride the Pharaoh's Fury during the annual Itasca Fest Thursday in Washington Park.

Itasca Fest opened its four-day run Thursday night with a combination of activities that organizers say are designed to celebrate the event's nearly three-decade history while still providing new stuff to keep things feeling fresh.

Held in Washington Park at 350 E. Irving Park Road, the fest features a carnival, live music - ranging from country to classic rock and from the Beatles to Motown - food vendors, U.S. Army tactical displays and more. An antique flea market will help highlight Saturday's event and a classic car show will be featured Sunday. There will be face painting, pony rides and magic shows throughout the fest.

Hours for the main festival are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday. Parking and admission are free.

For details, visit itasca.com.

Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.comMatthew Poe, 7, gives his grandma Nancy Pruyn a taste of his Cherry Italian Ice during the annual Itasca Fest Thursday in Washington Park.

Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.comJake Zamarron, 8, of Itasca tosses a Ping-Pong ball in an attempt to win a fish during the annual Itasca Fest Thursday in Washington Park.

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