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Keep rockin' at Vernon Hills Summer Celebration

Posted July 09, 2017 11:00 pm

Daily Herald staff report

The Verve Pipe, the band behind the hit song "The Freshmen," will perform at Vernon Hills Summer Celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday. Courtesy of The Verve Pipe

The annual Summer Celebration returns to Vernon Hills Thursday through Sunday, July 13-16, at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.

The festival will feature food, carnival rides and games, live music and other attractions all four days, including a fireworks show, hit-making bands of the '90s, a car and bike show, the "Cream a Cop" fundraiser, Vernon Hills "Idol" Karaoke, and more.

Carnival hours are 6-10 p.m. Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday and 1-7 p.m. Sunday. Carnival tickets are $1 each, with 44 tickets available for $40. Wristband specials are available Thursday for $25, Friday for $30 (valid 6-10 p.m.), Saturday for $25 (valid 1-5 p.m.) or $30 (valid 6-10 p.m.), and Sunday for $30.

Musical performances kick off Thursday at 7 p.m. with Hello Weekend. On Friday, Henneberry will perform at 7 p.m., followed by Mike & Joe at 9 p.m.

Saturday is all about the '90s, with performances by The Verve Pipe, the band behind the chart-topping hit "The Freshmen," at 7 p.m., followed by headliner Toad the Wet Sprocket, known for hits like "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean," at 9 p.m.

The Fireworks Spectacular will light up the night sky at 9:15 p.m. Thursday. The fourth annual Car and Bike Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. This year it is not necessary to register in advance to be part of the show; all cars and bikes will be registered on-site.

The fifth annual Bags Tournament will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. Anyone 18 or older can register alone or as part of a doubles team. For rules and registration, visit www.summercel.com/bags-tourney.

Anyone 16 and older can take part in the Vernon Hills "Idol" Karaoke from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The "Cream a Cop" fundraiser returns for its second year at 3 p.m. Sunday to raise funds for the Foundation for Angleman's Syndrome Therapeutics and Nathan Gillespie, the son of an officer, who was diagnosed with the disorder.

For more information on Vernon Hills Summer Celebration, visit www.summercel.com.

Toad the Wet Sprocket headlines the musical entertainment at Vernon Hills Summer Celebration. The band that recorded hit songs like "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean" will take the stage at 9 p.m. Saturday. Courtesy of Toad the Wet Sprocket

Vernon Hills Summer Celebration returns to Century Park with rides, food, games and music July 13-16. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2016

Vernon Hills Summer Celebration features carnival rides, food and music all four days, along with special events like fireworks on Thursday and Vernon Hills "Idol" Karaoke on Sunday. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2016

Guests ride high in the air on the Sky Rider during last year's Vernon Hills Summer Celebration in Century Park. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2016

Festivalgoers enjoy the food area at last year's Vernon Hills Summer Celebration. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, 2016

Vernon Hills Summer Celebration

The festival runs Thursday to Sunday, July 13-16, in Century Park in Vernon Hills.

Thursday

6-10 p.m. Carnival hours

6-8:30 p.m. Cow and Chick-Fil-A appearance

7-9 p.m. Hello Weekend performs

9:15-9:30 p.m. Fireworks spectacular

Friday

6-11 p.m. Carnival hours

7-8 p.m. Henneberry performs

7-9 p.m. 102.3 Road Show

9-11 p.m. Mike & Joe perform

Saturday

1-11 p.m. Carnival hours

1-3 p.m. Kiddie Corner

4-7 p.m. 97.9 Look Street Team

7-8:15 p.m. The Verve Pipe performs

9-10:15 p.m. Toad the Wet Sprocket performs

Sunday

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car and bike show

1-7 p.m. Carnival hours

1-4 p.m. Kiddie Corner

2-5 p.m. Fifth annual bags tournament

3 p.m. "Cream a Cop" fundraiser

5-6:30 p.m. Vernon Hills "Idol" Karaoke

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