Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival starts July 1

The 71st annual Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival runs 6 to 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2; 3 to 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 3; 7 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, and 9 to 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 5.

Where: Melas Park, near the corner of Central and Busse roads

Cost: Free admission and free parking, free shuttle from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday from remote parking at Mount Prospect Village Hall or St. Raymond Catholic Church. Shuttle runs every 15 minutes. There is also parking available at Bosch parking lot on all festival days.

Highlights: Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; Fourth of July parade, 1 p.m. Saturday from Lions Park to Melas Park; Family Fun Day, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, featuring face painting, games and activities for all ages

More information: (847) 870-6622 or mplionsfest.com

Following is a list of musical acts:

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

6:30 to 8 p.m.: One Way Street (rock)

8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and 10 to 10:45 p.m.: Catfight (rock/pop)

THURSDAY, JULY 2

6:15 to 8 p.m.: Robin Rogers (blues)

8:30 to 10:45 p.m.: Lonnie Brooks (blues)

FRIDAY, JULY 3

3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: One Way Street (rock)

6:15 to 7:30 p.m.: Brace for Impact (classic hard rock)

8 to 10:45 p.m.: DOT DOT DOT (rock, pop)

SATURDAY, JULY 4

6:15 to 7:30 p.m.: Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen tribute band)

8 to 9:30 p.m. and 10 to 10:45 p.m.: The Fairlanes (1950s to 1980s rock-and-roll band)

SUNDAY, JULY 5

6-7:15 p.m.: Ronnie Rice (oldies)

7:15 to 8:15 p.m.: Jimmy Sohns (original lead singer for Shadows of Knight)

8:30 to 10:45 p.m.: Instant Karma (John Lennon, Beatles tribune band)