Charity softball game kicks off Buffalo Grove Days
Sept. 1-5 at Lake-Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard. No parking on-site, but shuttle service from: Willow Stream Park; Buffalo Grove Golf Center; Buffalo Grove Fitness Center; Mike Rylko Community Park; Town Center (shuttle stops at north and south ends); Plaza at Buffalo Grove; Buffalo Grove H.S. south lot; Federal Express building; National City Bank.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31
6:30 p.m. Charity Softball Game, Emmerich Park.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1
6-10 p.m. Carnival open (unlimited ride wristbands, $22), Emmerich parking lot
6 p.m. Food and beer tents open
6:30-10:30 p.m. Bingo, in the Food Tent
FRIDAY, SEPT. 2
5 p.m. Food Tent opens
6-11 p.m. Carnival rides, Emmerich parking lot
6 p.m. Beer Tent open
6-7:30 p.m. On The Rocks, Beer Tent stage
7:30-8:15 p.m. Buffalo Grove Jazz Band, main stage
9-10:30 p.m. Mike & Joe, music from the '80s to today, main stage
10:30 p.m.-midnight. Dueling Pianos, Beer Tent stage
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Blood drive, Alcott Center
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Disc golf tournament, Willow Stream Park North and Twin Creeks Park
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts & Crafts fair, in front of village hall
11 a.m. Dog Show, Willow Stream Park North
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Business Fair, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, northeast corner, Raupp Boulevard and Lake-Cook Road.
11 a.m. Barbecue Challenge (judging at 2:30 p.m.)
Noon. Food and beer tents open
Noon-11 p.m. Carnival rides, Emmerich parking lot (unlimited rides noon-5 p.m., $22)
1-6 p.m. Blood Drive, Raupp Boulevard at Church Street
1-7 p.m. Walkaround entertainment, with Elvis, Bob Hirsch Balloons, Magic by Randy. Sunshine the Clown, Jason Kollum Stiltwalking, Lucy, Austin Powers, Libby Green Stilts and Ryan Freeman Balloons.
1:30-2:15 p.m. Marcia's Dance Studio, craft area
1:45-2:30 p.m. Steve Beno Kids Songs, kids & crafts
2-4 p.m. Honeydew Tattoos, kids & crafts
2-10:30 p.m. BG Palooza, festival of local bands
2-4 p.m. Margi Charalab face painting, kids & crafts
2-2:20 p.m. Kate Diaz, main stage
2:30-3 p.m. Sunshine and the Feel Good Nation, main stage
2:30-3 p.m. Alegria Mexicana, craft area
2:30-3:15 p.m. 4 a.m. Quartet, Beer Tent stage
3:15-3:34 p.m. Goodbye Coastline, main stage
3:15-3:34 p.m. Chuck Field ventriloquism, kids & crafts
3:30-4:15 p.m. The Barefoot Hawaiians, craft area
4 p.m. CRD Buddy Baseball exhibition game, Kendrigan Field at Twin Creeks Park
4-4:30 p.m. Farraday, main stage
4-5:15 p.m. Cirrus Falcon, Beer Tent stage
4:30-5 p.m. Sunny U Dance Group, craft area
4:45-5:15 p.m. Famous Like You, main stage
5:30-6 p.m. Good Luck Jane, main stage
5:30-7 p.m. Whitey O'Day, Beer Tent stage
7:30-8:30 p.m. Trippin' Billies, Dave Matthews tribute, main stage
9:15-10:30 p.m. Infinity, Journey/REO tribute, main stage
10:30 p.m.-midnight. Mystriss, Beer Tent stage
SUNDAY, SEPT. 4
8 a.m. Buffalo Grove Stampede, Mike Rylko Community Park
8-11 a.m. Pancake breakfast, Food Tent
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts & Crafts fair, in front of village hall
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Business Fair, northeast corner, Raupp Blvd. and Lake Cook Road
Noon. Food and Beer tents open
Noon-11 p.m. Carnival rides, Emmerich parking lot
1 p.m. Buffalo Grove Days Parade: Starts at Bernard and Regent drives; east on Bernard to Raupp, north to St. Mary's Parkway.
2-4 p.m. Honeydew Tattoos, kids & crafts
2-4 p.m. Margi Charalab face painting, kids & crafts
2-7 p.m. Walkaround entertainment: Pirate, Petals the Clown, Bob Hirsch Balloons, Magic by Randy, Shadow the Mime, Jason Kollum Stilts, Lucy, Austin Powers, Libby Green Stilts, Ryan Freeman Balloons.
2:15-3 p.m. Reverie Dance Companies, main stage
2:15-2:45 p.m. Pocket Circus, craft area
2:30-3 p. m. Dave's Traveling Reptile Show, kids & crafts
2:30-3:30 p.m. The Steel Drum Guy, Beer Tent stage
3-3:45 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers, craft area
3:15-4 p.m. Big Deal Productions, main stage
3:45-4:15 p.m. Jason Kollum Juggling Show, kids & crafts
4-4:30 p.m. Kristina's School of Dance, craft area
4:15-5:15 p.m. Route 66, Beer Tent stage
4:30-6 p.m. Karaoke with Karen, kids & crafts
4:45-5:15 p.m. Natraj Dance Academy, craft area
6-7:30 p.m. Visual Cue, Beer Tent stage
7:30-9:15 p.m. Gone2Paradise, Jimmy Buffett tribute, main stage
8-9:15 p.m. BMR4, on the Rotary Village Green
9:15 p.m. Fireworks. Visible from the main stage, Rotary Village Green, Willow Stream Park and the BG Golf Course.
9:45-midnight. Soul Chasers, Beer Tent stage.
MONDAY, SEPT. 5
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fun & Food for persons with disabilities, in carnival area and Food Tent. Ronald McDonald, Skates, Staley the Chicago Bear, Benny the Bull and Tommy Hawk.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts & Crafts fair, in front of Village Hall
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Business Fair, northwest corner of Raupp Blvd. and Lake Cook Road
12:30-4 p.m. Food Tent open
12:30-6:30 p.m. Carnival open (unlimited rides wristband, $22), Emmerich parking lot
1-3 p.m. Walkaround entertainment: Skates, Staley the Chicago Bear, Benny the Bull, Tommy Hawk, Pirate, Jason Kollum Stilts, Magic by Randy, Bob Hirsch Balloons.
1:30-2 p.m. Rotary Rubber Duck Race, at Raupp Bridge
1:30-2 p.m. MyKempo Martial Arts demonstration, craft area.