Libertyville Days Festival in full swing, will continue through Sunday
The Libertyville Days Festival, which opened Thursday night, continued Friday at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., with the theme "Moon Mission, Libertyville Days," celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing.
The festival features carnival rides, music, arts and crafts, food and a beer garden.
Saturday's parade will step off 10:30 a.m. from Milwaukee Avenue and run north from the Metra station to Rockland Road. The festival will close at 11 p.m. On Sunday, the event runs from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.
More information is at www.libciviccenter.org.
People check out carnival games Friday during Libertyville Days in downtown Libertyville.
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Lucas Maresca, 3, of Libertyville plays the bottle game Friday during Libertyville Days in downtown Libertyville.
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Mellencougar performs during Libertyville Days on Friday in downtown Libertyville.
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Adeleina Vena, 5, of Libertyville enjoys some fires during Libertyville Days Friday in downtown Libertyville.
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Amelia Ashba, 2, of Libertyville munches on a slice of pizza during Libertyville Days Friday in downtown Libertyville.
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7-month-old Finley Daniel of Vernon Hills eyes her mother Kati's fries during Libertyville Days Friday in downtown Libertyville.
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