Palatine Hometown Fest schedule
June 30 through July 4, at Community Park on Palatine Road at Northwest Highway. Hours: 5-10 p.m. Thursday; noon-midnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday; noon-5 p.m. Monday.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
2:30-4 p.m. Special Needs Carnival (check-in starts at 2:15 p.m.)
5-10 p.m. Carnival open
5-10 p.m. Food, soda, adult beverages sold
7-10 p.m. Midwest Dueling Pianos, main stage
FRIDAY, JULY 1
Noon-6 p.m. Arts & crafts expo
Noon-midnight. Carnival open, wristbands sold noon-4 p.m.
Noon-midnight. Food and soda sales
Noon-11:30 p.m. Adult beverages sold
5-7 p.m. Donna Matrix, main stage
7:30-9:30 p.m. 20 Over, main stage
10-11:55 p.m. Mike and Joe, main stage
SATURDAY, JULY 2
10 a.m. 4th of July parade
Noon-4 p.m. Bingo
Noon-6 p.m. Arts & crafts expo
Noon-midnight. Carnival opens, wristbands sold noon-4 p.m.
Noon-midnight. Food and soda sold
Noon-11:30 p.m. Adult beverages sold
Noon-2 p.m. Battle of the Bands winner, main stage
2 p.m. Hometown Toss (signup starts at noon)
2:30-4:30 p.m. The Cowbirds, main stage
5-7 p.m. Pirates Over 40, main stage
7:30-9:30 p.m. Brit Beat, main stage
10-11:55 p.m. Hair Bangers Ball, main stage
SUNDAY, JULY 3
Noon-midnight. Carnival open, wristbands sold noon-4 p.m.
Noon-midnight. Food, soda and adult beverages sold (no beer served during fireworks)
Noon-1:30 p.m. Function Undefined, main stage
2-4 p.m. Arthur Rightis & the Slipped Discs, main stage
4:30-6:30 p.m. He Said She Said, main stage
7-9 p.m. MellenCougar, main stage
9:30 p.m. Fireworks
10-11:55 p.m. Bucket #6, main stage
MONDAY, JULY 4
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Family Day (does not include rides or food)
Noon-5 p.m. Carnival open, wristbands sold.
Noon-5 p.m. Food, soda, adult beverages sold
2-5 p.m. Entertainment