BeachFest returns to Round Lake Beach July 12-15
The village of Round Lake Beach will host its annual BeachFest Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15. Festival hours are 3-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
BeachFest takes place at the Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach, 2007 Civic Center Way.
Thursday opens the festival with the carnival only. In addition to carnival rides, subsequent days feature live musical performances, family-friendly activities, food vendors and a beverage tent.
Two stages will present live performances Friday through Sunday. The Main Stage will feature acts like the Brass Buckle Band at 8 p.m. Friday, Modern Day Romeos at 8 p.m. Saturday, and La Lujosa Banda Alegre at 7 p.m. Sunday.
The Cultural Stage will offer performances like Lake County-based band Vivid Vision at 5:30 p.m. Friday, a Battle of the Bands at noon Saturday, and previous BeachFest Battle of the Bands winners Here for the Summer Collective at 7 p.m. Sunday.
There will also be a Children's Pavilion offering entertainment for young people on Saturday and Sunday. Planned attractions include Disney Princesses from 1-5:30 p.m. Saturday and 3-7:30 p.m. Sunday and karate demonstrations at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday. A petting zoo will also be open on the festival grounds from 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, (847) 740-6026, ext. 327, email BeachFest@rlbcccf.org, or www.villageofroundlakebeach.com or www.facebook.com/BeachFestRLB.
BeachFest
Events take place Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15, at the Cultural & Civic Center Grounds, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach.
THURSDAY
3-11 p.m. Festival hours (carnival only)
FRIDAY
3-11 p.m. Festival hours
4:30-5:15 p.m. Marcus Sandroni (Cultural Stage)
5:30-6:30 p.m. Vivid Vision (Cultural Stage)
6-7:30 p.m. Gone Country (Main Stage)
7-9 p.m. Six Speed Tranny (Cultural Stage)
8-11 p.m. Brass Buckle Band (Main Stage)
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Noon to 4 p.m. Battle of the Bands (Cultural Stage)
1-11 p.m. Festival hours
1-5:30 p.m. The Disney Princesses (Children's Pavilion)
1-6 p.m. Petting Zoo
2-5 p.m. Dynamic Dylan (Children's Pavilion, shows every hour)
2:30-3 p.m. Irish Dancers (Main Stage)
3:30 p.m. Karate Demo (Children's Pavilion)
4-5 p.m. Axios (Main Stage)
4:30 p.m. Karate Demo (Children's Pavilion)
4:30-5:30 p.m. Steel Drums (Cultural Stage)
6-7:30 p.m. Radio House (Main Stage)
6-8 p.m. Moon Money (Cultural Stage)
8-11 p.m. Modern Day Romeos (Main Stage)
SUNDAY, JULY 15
1-9 p.m. Festival hours
1-2 p.m. Slam Funk (Cultural Stage)
1-6 p.m. Petting Zoo
2-4 p.m. The Frog Lady (Children's Pavilion)
2-5 p.m. Dynamic Dylan (Children's Pavilion, shows every hour)
2:30-3:30 p.m. Alejandra Cano (Main Stage)
2:30-3:30 p.m. Zumba/Latin Expressions (Cultural Stage)
3-7:30 p.m. The Disney Princesses (Children's Pavilion)
4-5 p.m. Mariachi Viva Jalisco (Main Stage)
4-5:45 p.m. Timeless Music Review (Cultural Stage)
5:30-6:30 p.m. Vanguardia (Main Stage)
6-6:30 p.m. Belly Dancers (Cultural Stage)
7-8 p.m. Here for the Summer (Cultural Stage)
7-9 p.m. La Lujosa Banda Alegre (Main Stage)