Bikes and Bites on the Fox Festival coming to downtown Elgin
The Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the first annual Bikes and Bites on the Fox Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, along Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin.
Foodies and bike enthusiasts alike will unite for food trucks, bike activities, free family events and a farmers market along the Fox River.
This event kicks off biking season as May is National Bike Month and promotes biking on the Fox River Bike Trail. As part of the festivities, food trucks will be open for business for event attendees to indulge in local food options. A farmers market will provide attendees the opportunity to browse through local produce and goods.
There will be activities for kids and adults alike. Many partners within the community will be sponsoring activities and assisting the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau promote bike safety and biking along the Fox River Bike Trail. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will provide an instrument petting zoo for children to experience, the YWCA of Elgin will have a Kids Craft Corner, a bags tournament will be provided by the Elgin Young Professionals Network and the Elgin Bicycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will provide a bike corral. In addition, there will be performances from local artists throughout the day.
The convention and visitors bureau invites all biking enthusiasts, residents and visitors to the area to join them in celebrating all things biking. This event is open to the public with free admission.
They will announce more news throughout the month of April so make sure to check out the event website, www.bikesandbitesonthefox.com.
If you are interested in participating, email Krisilee Murphy at kmurphy@northernfoxrivervalley.com.
The objective of the Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is to encourage, foster, promote and stimulate sporting events, conventions and tourism in the Northern Fox River Valley area. Its mission is to promote the region as a premier visitor destination generating business for our partners in the hospitality industry.