Willow Creek to host 'DadFest'

Posted June 12, 2017 11:00 pm

Submitted by Willow Creek Community Church

A car show featuring 30 new, high-end performance cars will be part of Willow Creek Community Church's DadFest. Courtesy of Willow Creek Community Church

Willow Creek Community Church's 13th annual "DadFest" celebrates and uplifts fathers with children from all phases of life, while reinforcing the importance of their roles.

All are invited to attend services Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18, to hear a message by leadership expert John Maxwell. Chicago Cubs Chairman and owner Tom Ricketts will take part in a Q&A with Willow Creek Teaching Pastor Steve Carter during Sunday services only.

Following each service, "DadFest" will offer no shortage of activities for all ages, including a fireworks display, food offerings, live entertainment, a scavenger hunt for the kids, a car show featuring new, high-end performance vehicles, and a chance to break the Guinness World Records title for Largest Game of Catch (baseball/softball).

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend "DadFest" at the church campus, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington. Guests do not need to register.

Here's a list of scheduled events; additional information is at willowcreek.org and @WillowCreekCC.

Saturday, June 17:

• 5:30 p.m.: Church service

• 6:45-9 p.m.: Electronic scavenger hunt; giant kids' slides and other kids' activities; car show featuring 30 new, high-end performance cars, including Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Lincoln, among many others.

Located in the parking lot during and after each service are food and beverages, including root beer floats, Chick-fil-A, Portillo's and Moretti's, a variety of food trucks and Harvest Gourmet sausages, cooked on the outdoor grill.

• 7 p.m.: Live performance by Mike and Joe, a rock cover band

• Dusk: Fireworks display with synchronized music

Sunday, June 18:

• 9 and 11:30 a.m.: Church services

• 12:30 p.m.: Live performance by Maggie Speaks, a cover band

• 12:30-2 p.m.: Activities take place for 90 minutes following the 11:30 a.m. service and include an electronic scavenger hunt and giant kids' slides; car show featuring 30 new, high-end performance cars, including Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Lincoln, among others; food and beverages; food trucks, more.

Join in an attempt to break a Guinness World Records title for the Largest Game of Catch (baseball/softball). Bring your own baseball or softball mitt and a regulation baseball will be provided.

Willow Creek is a nondenominational Christian church.

Willow Creek will host DadFest June 17 and 18. Activities include live entertainment, food and beverages, children's activities and a car show. Courtesy of Willow Creek Community Church

At dusk on Saturday, June 17, fireworks will conclude the day's DadFest activities. Courtesy of Willow Creek Community Church

Tom Ricketts, Chicago Cubs chairman and owner, will take part in a Q&A with the Rev. Steve Cater during services on Sunday, June 18, at Willow Creek Community Church. Courtesy of Willow Creek Community Church

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