Augustfest returns to St. Zachary in Des Plaines

Posted August 07, 2017 11:00 pm

Daily Herald report

Augustfest returns to St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 11-13, featuring big name festival bands, a carnival, casino, bingo, family games and food.

The headlining bands are Heartache Tonight Thursday, Infinity Friday, 7th heaven Saturday and the Meteors Sunday.

Festival hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

There are unlimited ride specials available for the carnival, including a full weekend pass for $50 available Thursday evening. Daily $20 passes are available for 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Children's games will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A St. Zachary original game, Bottle Blast!, where everyone wins a prize, will be open all hours of the fest. Pull tabs and prizes are at the adult games tent.

Bingo will be offered in the air-conditioned Parish Life Center from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday. "Las Vegas" Casino hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Food vendors include Evan's Place, Giuseppe's La Cantina, Mia's Cantina, Zak's Kitchen, Zak's Chicken, Zak's Polish, Cold Stone Creamery, Orange & Chicken, Kusina De Manila and Illusion Bar, Grill and Café.

For more information, go to augustfest.net, or call (847) 956-7020.

Augustfest

THURSDAY

7 p.m. Heartache Tonight, Eagles tribute band

FRIDAY

8 p.m. Infinity, area's premier classic rock music cover band

SATURDAY

1:30 p.m. El Rey Music Center, established in 1947, based in downtown Arlington Heights

6:30 p.m. Run Forest Run

9 p.m. 7th heaven, known for its "30 songs in 30 Minutes" medley

SUNDAY

2 p.m. Deborah Kugler, vocalist at St. Zachary Masses and weddings, and her band members perform pop music classics

3:30 p.m. Maddy Griseto, vocalist making her fourth Augustfest appearance with her band playing rock, country and pop

6 p.m. The Meteors, '60s oldies rock 'n' roll dance band

Carnival rides like the Wind Glider are just part of the fun at Augustfest at St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines. Food, live music, bingo and a casino are other attractions. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com August 2015

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