Many bands playing at Fall Fest in Des Plaines
Celebrating its sixth year, Fall Fest, a three-day, family-friendly Des Plaines festival will feature bands including American English, Serendipity and 7th heaven, a carnival and lots of other activities from Sept. 12-14.
The event, produced by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, the Des Plaines History Center, and the Des Plaines Park District takes place at Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking are free.
The event features food and beverages, including beer and a European-style Wine Garden; a KidZone! with crafts, pony rides, kids' entertainment, and an interactive PlayZone; adult bags tournaments; a custom car show; a Country Fair Tent; an Open Air Market. The festival is sponsored by Rivers Casino.
Kids and families are the focus of Fall Fest each year. Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., there are unlimited carnival rides for $20 per person, so everyone can enjoy the 17 different attractions, including a Tilt-a-Whirl, bumper cars, a carousel, and the 55-foot Ferris wheel.
The KidZone! is open Saturday and Sunday until 7 p.m. and features pony rides, crafts, face painting, pictures taken by the Des Plaines Camera Club, entertainment, and Minute-to-Win-It skills challenges just for kids.
For car aficionados, Black Dog Promotions will host a custom car show open to classics, antiques, American muscle cars and hot rods, on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Des Plaines History Center Country Fair Tent will have costumed interpreters, a historic display of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway era in Des Plaines, and handmade crafts available for purchase.
For information, visit FallFestDesPlaines.com.
Fall Fest 2014 entertainment
FRIDAY
Main stage
6:30 p.m. Sempletons
9 p.m. American English
SATURDAY
Main stage
12:30 p.m. Sol Azteca Dancers
2 p.m. D62's
4 p.m. CTA Chicago Tribute Anthology
6:30 p.m. Hillbilly Rockstarz
9 p.m. Mike and Joe
Elsewhere
Noon Zumba with Lisa Carbello
1 p.m. Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles
2 p.m. DePaul Women's Basketball Team
3 p.m. Master Chung-Tae Kwon Do Demonstration
4 p.m. Mary Macaroni
5 p.m. Minute to Win it
7 p.m. Adult Bags Tournament
SUNDAY
Main Stage
12:30 p.m. Artistry in Motion Dancers
2 p.m. Serendipity
5 p.m. 7th heaven.
Elsewhere
Noon Radio Disney Road Crew, sponsored by the Museum of science and Industry
1 p.m. Monkey and More
2 p.m. Fire Department Demonstration
3 p.m. Bubble Demonstration
4 p.m. Magician Keith Cobb
5 p.m. Minute to Win It