Fifteen-month-old Eli Wiedrich of Lindenhurst strolls with his family past the College of Lake County booth as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Round Lake's BeachFest got underway Friday evening and continues through Sunday, June 30, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way.
The festival, which features music, vendors, beverages and food, continues from 1-11 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday. A fireworks show will be held at dusk on Saturday.
Children's entertainment is planned from 1-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-11 p.m. Sunday. Planned activities include puppet shows, inflatables, a petting zoo, a trackless train, face-painting, and performances by the Frog Lady and Jason the Juggler.
Musical entertainment includes live acts on two stages, including BritBeat at 8:30 p.m. and after the fireworks on Saturday and Head Honchos at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Festival admission is free. The children's area is $5 per child Saturday and Sunday. For information, visit rlbciviccenter.com/beachfest1.html.
Ian Rottner with the group Social Que entertains as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Jacob Olson, 4, of Round Lake Beach flops on the play equipment as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Round Lake Beach police office Dawn Bacon shares a laugh with visitors as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Junior Miss Avon Township 2018 Nicole Leiberman, 13, of Round Lake Beach shares a laugh with others as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center. Lieberman's reign will end on July 14 when a new winner is crowned.
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BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Heather Bins of Jacksonville, Florida arranges wares at her vending booth Whole Earth as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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Nathalie Olson, 6, of Round Lake Beach plays on the bounce slide with others as BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center. The Antioch group Here for the Summer entertains.
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BeachFest kicked off Friday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center.
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