Mount Prospect Lions Festival back for 78th year
Still going strong at 78 is the Mount Prospect Lions Club annual Village Festival, with five days of food, drink, music, games, a car show and more. The fest is held June 30-July 4 at Melas Park, Central Road at South Busse Road. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.mplions.org.
Festival schedule
THURSDAY
Hours: 6-11 p.m.
6-11 p.m. Carnival open ($25 ride special all night)
6-11 p.m. Food tent/Beer & wine tent open
6-6:15 p.m. Opening ceremonies
6:30-8 p.m. The Mix, Main Stage
8:30-9:45 p.m. Hi Infidelity, Main Stage
9:45-10 p.m. Fireworks
10-11 p.m. Hi Infidelity
11 p.m. Fest closes
FRIDAY
Hours: 6-11 p.m.
6-11 p.m. Carnival open ($25 ride special all night)
6-11 p.m. Food tent/Beer & wine tent open
6:30-8 p.m. Classical Blast, Main Stage
8:30-11 p.m. Trippin' Billies, Main Stage
11 p.m. Fest closes
SATURDAY
Hours: 1-11 p.m.
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Car Show, Mount Prospect Public Works, 1700 W. Central Road
1-11 p.m. Carnival open ($25 ride special 1-5 p.m.)
1-11 p.m. Food tent/Beer & wine tent open
2:30-4 p.m. Gone Country, Main Stage
4:30-6 p.m. Brace for Impact, Main Stage
6:30-8 p.m. The Good Mondays, Main Stage
8:30-11 p.m. 7th Heaven
11 p.m. Fest closes
SUNDAY
Hours: 1-11 p.m.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Family Day at the fest
1-11 p.m. Carnival open ($25 ride special 1-5 p.m.)
1-11 p.m. Food tent/Beer & wine tent open
3-4 p.m. School of Rock, Main Stage
4:30-6 p.m. Michael Riser Band, Main Stage
6:30-8 p.m. Serendipity, Main Stage
8:30-11 p.m. Chicago Experience, Main Stage
11 p.m. Fest closes
MONDAY
Hours: 1-11 p.m.
7-11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale ($4-$6, under 5 free)
1 p.m. Fourth of July parade, downtown Mount Prospect
1-11 p.m. Carnival open ($25 ride special 1-5 p.m.)
1-11 p.m. Food tent/Beer & wine tent open
4:30-6 p.m. School of Rock, Main Stage
6:30-8 p.m. Sammy Ray & Texas Flood, Main Stage
8-8:30 p.m. Raffle Drawing, Main Stage
8:30-9:30 p.m. Jay Goeppner & Backdated, Main Stage
9:30-10 p.m. Fireworks
10-11 p.m. Jay Goeppner & Backdated, Main Stage