Northwest suburban fests kick off today, tomorrow
Regional, multiday festivals get started today and run through the weekend.
Arlington Heights Frontier Days: Today-Sunday at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights. Hours: Noon-11 p.m. today; 5 p.m.-midnight Thursday; noon-midnight Friday & Saturday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday. Free. Live entertainment on three stages, food, family events, sports, carnival. Main Stage: Night Ranger, 8 p.m. today; Little River Band, 8 p.m. Thursday; American English, 8 p.m. Friday; Dennis DeYoung, 8 p.m. Saturday; and Dot Dot Dot, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks: at dusk Thursday, Arlington Park racetrack; gates open at 7 p.m. (847) 577-8572; www.frontierdays.org.
Barrington 4th festival: Today-Saturday at Cook and Main streets, Barrington. Hours: 5-11:30 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. Brat tent, live bands, children's activities, alumni gatherings, fun run. Main stage: Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners, 8 p.m. today; I-Road, 8 p.m. Thursday; Wind Gypsy's, 8 p.m. Friday; Sixteen Candles, 8 p.m. Saturday. Fireworks, dusk Friday at the high school. (847) 304-3479; www.barrington-il.gov.
Bartlett 4th festival: Thursday-Sunday at Apple Orchard Community Park, 620 W. Stearns Road. Hours: 5-11 p.m. Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30-8 p.m. Sunday. Free. Carnival, food, live music, children's events. Main stage: Beach Bums, 8:15 p.m. Thursday; Route 66, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Friday; Infinity, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; Chase Daniels, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks: Dusk, Friday at Apple Orchard Community park. www.bartlett4thofjuly.com.
Hoffman Estates 4th festival: Today-Sunday on grounds of Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. Hours: 6-10 p.m. today; 6-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 1-11 p.m. Saturday; 1-10 p.m. Sunday. Free. Carnival, games, live music, food. Main stage: Starship, starring Mickey Thomas, 9 p.m. Thursday; Band on the Run (Paul McCartney tribute), 8 p.m. Friday; The Fairlanes, 7 p.m. Saturday and the Smithereens, 9 p.m. Saturday; 7th Heaven, 8 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks: Dusk, Friday at festival grounds. (847) 252-5446; www.hoffmanestates.com.
Mt. Prospect Lions Village Fair: Today-Sunday at Melas Park, Busse and Central roads, Mount Prospect. Hours: 6-11 p.m. today & Thursday; 1-11 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Food, carnival, entertainment. Free. Main stage: Ronnie Rice, 7 p.m. & Arra, 9 & 10 p.m. today; Wedding Banned, 8 p.m. Thursday; The Fairlanes, 8:15 & 10 p.m. Friday; Elevation, 9 p.m. Saturday; UFO/Paul Chapman, 9 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks: Two shows, tonight and Friday night at dusk on the festival grounds. (847) 392-6000; www.mountprospect.org.
Palatine Hometown Fest: Today-Sunday at Palatine Community Park, Palatine Road and Northwest Highway, Palatine. Hours: 5-10 p.m. today; 2 p.m.-midnight Thursday; noon-midnight Friday; 8:30 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Carnival, live music, food, family events and sports activities. Main stage Thursday: Paul Windsor Orchestra, 7 p.m. and Bucket #6, 9:30 p.m. Main stage Friday: South of Disorder, 7:30 p.m. and Wedding Banned at 10 p.m. Main stage Saturday: Elvis 2000/Bluz Brothers, 7:30 p.m. and Think Floyd USA, 10 p.m. Fireworks: About 9:30 p.m. Thursday. (847) 604-0288; www.palatinejaycees.org.
Wheeling Freedom Fest: Thursday-Saturday on the grounds of Wheeling Village Hall, 255 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Twenty food vendors, dining tent, kids area, live music. Free. Hours: 5-midnight Thursday; 3 p.m.-midnight Friday & Saturday in the park district field. Main stage: 7th Heaven, 7 p.m. and Verve Pipe, 9:30 p.m. Thursday; Infinity, 7:30 p.m. and Elevation, 9:45 p.m. Friday; Ingram Hill, 7:30 p.m. and Gin Blossoms, 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Fireworks: 9:30 p.m. Friday at village hall. (847) 459-2600 or www.vi.wheeling.il.us.