A summer of fun in Arlington Heights

Posted June 23, 2009 11:00 pm

Ongoing

• Unplugged Thursdays; Sounds of Summer Fridays: Concerts 7-8:30 p.m. each Thursday and Friday night through Aug. 6 at Harmony Park, Vail Avenue and Campbell Street. www.vah.com; (847) 368-5141.

• Arlington Hts. Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 24; on Eastman, between Arlington Heights Road and Evergreen. (847) 421-1860.

July

• Frontier Days Festival: July 1-5 at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St. Festival and entertainment free; carnival rides require tickets. www.frontierdays.org; (847) 577-8572.

• July 4th fireworks: Around 9 p.m. July 3 at Arlington Park racetrack. $5 at the door; $3 online, ticket includes live music and racing. Ticket sales stop at 7:30 p.m.; can buy online in advance.

• July 4th parade: Stepoff is 10 a.m. July 4 from Dunton and Oakton streets. Parade goes south on Dunton to Miner; east to Recreation Park. Theme: "Land of Lincoln: 200 Years of Pioneer Spirit."

• Frontier Days Stampede and Kids Dash: July 5 at Minert School, 1101 E. Miner St. 5K and 10K races start at 7:30 a.m.; 5K fitness walk starts at 7:35 a.m. Quarter-mile kids dash starts around 9 a.m. at Recreation Park. www.frontierdays.org.

• Arlington Heights Criterium Bike Race: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 14; 0.7-mile course through south side of downtown AH. Seven races; six carry purses between $450 and $2,500. www.vah.com; www.internationalcycling.com; (847) 368-5100.

• American Legion Auxiliary Car Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 at the American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas Ave. (847) 253-6632.

• Garden Walk & Unique Boutique: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 19; Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St. $10. www.gardencentral.org/illinois/arlingtonheights; (847) 259-5273.

• Fiesta in the Park: 11:15 a.m.-5 p.m. July 19 at Arlington Park. Festival celebrating Latino jockeys and Latino culture, with racing, music, dance and food. $7 at door; $6 online. 17 & younger free. www.apfiesta.com.

• Movie in the Park: 8-10 p.m. July 21 at Harmony Park, Vail Avenue and Campbell Street; www.arlingtonhtschamber.com; (847) 253-1703.

• Irish Fest: 6-11 p.m. July 24; 4-11 p.m. July 25 at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St. $7 adults July 24; $8 adults July 25. www.ahpd.org or www.ahmuseum.org; (847) 255-1225.

August

• Bon Dance Festival: Noon-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Mitsuwa Marketplace, 100 E. Algonquin Road; traditional Japanese festival with dancers, performers, food. www.mitsuwa.com; (847) 956-6699.

• National Night Out: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in North School Park, Eastman Street and Arlington Heights Road. Picnic, live music, police and fire displays & demonstrations. www.ahpd.org; www.vah.com; (847) 368-5100.

• Mane Event: 5-10:30 p.m. Aug. 7; Vail Avenue and Campbell Street; kickoff party for next day's Arlington Million horse race. www.vah.com; (847) 368-5100.

• Arlington Million & International Festival of Racing: Aug. 8 at Arlington Park racetrack, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. The jewel of the racing season. Gates open 10 a.m., post time 12:15 p.m. $15; www.arlingtonpark.com; (847) 385-7500.

• "A Walk in the Park" Fine Arts Fair: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 23 in North School Park, Eastman and Arlington Heights Road. (847) 259-2358.

September

• Walter Payton 16,726-Yard Run: 8-10 a.m. Sept. 12 at South Middle School, 400 S. Highland Ave. 9.5-mile run or 3-mile walk/run; register at www.payton34.org. Raises money for Walter Payton Cancer Fund.

• Metropolis 5K Walk-a-Thon: 5 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 111 W. Campbell Street; www.metropolisarts.com; (847) 577-5982.

October

• Autumn Harvest Fest and Harvest Heat Chili Cookoff: Oct. 3 at North School Park, Eastman & Arlington Heights Road. Harvest Fest is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.vah.com; (847) 368-5100. Chili cookoff is 3-6 p.m. www.arlingtonheightschamber.com; (847) 253-1703.

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