Kansas, American English also will headline Arlington Hts. festival

Lee Greenwood, Kansas, the Gin Blossoms, Lone Star and American English will headline the Frontier Days main stage, as the Arlington Heights festival runs June 30-July 4.

Lee Greenwood, Kansas, the Gin Blossoms, Lone Star and American English will headline the main stage Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, which runs June 30 through July 4.

Greenwood, of “God Bless the USA” fame, will open the main stage on Thursday, June 30. Kansas, stars of progressive rock history known for “Dust in the Wind,” performs on Saturday, July 2. Perennial favorite, American English, a Beatles tribute band, closes the festival on Monday, July 4.

Alternative rock group Gin Blossoms is onstage Friday, July 1, and Lonestar, a country group with crossover success, is the Sunday, July 3 act.

All the main acts start at 8 p.m.

The main stage is only one entertainment stage at Frontier Days.

Stage West will feature strong performances for elementary age children, said Janelle Kulisch, co-chairman.

Headliners for the junior set are Buttons the Clown, including an appearance with the Arlington Heights Fire Department; Dave’s Traveling World of Reptiles; the K-9 unit of the Arlington Heights Police Department; Circus Boy, a balancing act with humor; Dave Rudolf’s interactive beach party; Velliveau, a magician; a pet parade; and a battle of local teen bands.

Many other activities like face painting, dog Frisbee and pony rides are also planned. The chair decorating contest and the carnival return, too.

The parade starts at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, and travels along Oakton Street from Dunton Avenue to Miner Street, then south to the Festival at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St.

A detailed schedule is at www.frontierdays.org.