Bartlett’s Heritage Days a nice mix of today and yesterday
A new lineup of events and activities will bring the “good old days” of family fun with friends and neighbors back to downtown Bartlett during Bartlett Heritage Days, Sept. 7-9. Now in its third year, this communitywide fall festival honors and celebrates the area’s rich history.
A new event this year is a free trolley that takes visitors through the five-block area of Bartlett Heritage Days. The trolley will include narrated tours of historic Bartlett, developed with the help of the Bartlett Historical Society and Bartlett’s History Museum. Also new this year:
Ÿ An arts/craft fair in Bartlett Park, with the Antique/Flea Market on Bartlett Avenue
Ÿ A carnival produced by the Bartlett Chamber of Commerce with live bands, food, wine and beer tent
Ÿ Expanded family events with inflatable playgrounds, pony rides, animal show, art activities, face painting, sack races, baggos and other kiddy games, plus a pet show and essay contest on “Why I Love My Pet” by the Four Paws Animal Foundation
Ÿ An “Art Chair” contest by Arts in Bartlett
Ÿ Heritage Days Quilts on display at Bartlett Village Hall Gallery created from the squares created last year, assembled by Living Lord Lutheran Loving Hands
Ÿ “The Little Stone Church,” Bartlett Depot Museum’s outdoor display that attracted 64,500 visitors from 32 states to a Bartlett garden in 1939-40.
Ÿ An open house at Bartlett’s oldest church, Immanuel United Church of Christ, built in 1891
Returning events include a classic car show, the DuPage Valley Settlers, “Tales of Old Bartlett” by the Bartlett Historical Society and traditional songs by the Bartlett International Chorus.
More information with a schedule of events is available at bartlettheritagedays.com. Contact Bartlett Heritage Days at 1:30 p.m. Scene from Arts in Bartlett Adult Theatre production of #147;Autosave#148; a parody on technology, Banbury Fair 2 p.m. Reenactment: #147;Tales of Old Bartlett: Swamps, Struggles and Settlers#148; by Bartlett Historical Society, Banbury Fair3 p.m. Traditional railroad music by Bartlett International Chorus from Arts in Bartlett, Banbury Fair3-5 p.m. Town Liquor Food, Town Center">heritagedays@att.net;mailto:heritagedays@att.net[/URL] or (630) 924-4273.ScheduleFRIDAY, SEPT. 78:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. #147;Heritage Days Quilts#148; Arts in Bartlett and Living Lord Lutheran Loving Hands exhibit; Bartlett Village Hall, 2nd floor gallery9 a.m.-noon. #147;Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Exhibit#148; at Bartlett History Museum, Bartlett Village Hall5-11 p.m. Carnival rides, food, wine and beer garden, Leiseberg Park.5:30 p.m. Friction, main stage, Leiseberg Park7-9 p.m. Open Mic and Photography Workshop by Craig Brandt, Bartlett Center for the Arts, 118 W. Bartlett Ave. 7-10 p.m. Fashion show and music, Banbury Fair 8 p.m. Hi Infidelity, main stage, Leiseberg ParkSATURDAY, SEPT. 89 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts/Craft Fair, Business Vendors, Food Booths, Bartlett Park9 a.m.-4 p.m. Challenge Obstacle Course Inflatable. Tickets $2 or 3 for $5. Other kiddy games snacks for sale for the benefit of Juvenile Diabetes, Derango Family Dental, 104 S. Oak Ave.9-4 p.m. Antique/Flea Market, Bartlett Avenue, west side of Oak9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kiddy Train Ride, 2 Toots Train Whistle Grill, Town Center 9-4 p.m. Free face painting, crafts, prize drawings by Safari Childcare by Associated Bank, Bartlett Avenue.9-4 p.m. Fire Truck Slide inflatable, tickets $2 each or 3 for $5; Food Booths, Banbury Fair10 a.m.-4 p.m. #147;The Little Stone Church#148; and LGB operating railroad, Depot Museum, 100 W. Railroad Ave.Walking tour brochures of historic downtown Bartlett. 10-4 p.m. DuPage Valley Settlers Encampment, Bartlett Park10-4 p.m. Walk-up Baggo Tournament, Bartlett Park. $5 per team for benefit of Hanover Township Food Pantry. Sponsored by Bartlett Park District and Dr. Frank A. Cincione, D. D. S10 a.m.-4 p.m. Children#146;s art activity and face painting by Color My World Children#146;s Art Studio and Arts in Bartlett, Parkby ATT.10 a.m.-4 p.m. #147;Art Chair#148; contest entries on display, Park by ATT10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Four Paws pet contest, essay contest winner announcement, bake sale, Banbury Fair11 a.m.-11 p.m. Carnival rides, food, wine and beer garden, Leiseberg Park.Noon-1 p.m.: Animal Show by Bartlett Nature Center, Bartlett Park Noon-4 p.m. Sack races by Bartlett Woman#146;s Club, Bartlett Park Noon-4 p.m. Indian Ridge Farm Pony Rides by Associated Bank, Bartlett Avenue. $3 a ride or 2 for $51, 2:30, 4 p.m. Narrated trolley tours of Bartlett#146;s historically significant homes and buildings, Bartlett village hall1-5 p.m. Open House at Bartlett#146;s oldest church, Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., built in 1891; old-fashioned root beer floats for $2. 2 p.m. Folk singer Chris Vallillo, sponsored by Bartlett Public Library and Bartlett Historical Society, Bartlett Park 2:30 p.m. Pipe Dreams, main stage, Leiseberg Park2:30 p.m. Entry deadline for #147;Art Chair#148; contest and judging by Arts in Bartlett, Park by ATT, Railroad Ave. Main3-5 p.m. Town Liquor Food, Town Center4 p.m. #147;Peach#146;s Beach Party#148; Jimmy Buffett tribute band, sponsored by Dr. John Katsis, DDS, Bartlett Park5:15 p.m. Forget Hannah, main stage, Leiseberg Park8:45 p.m. The Lounge Puppets, main stage, Leiseberg ParkSUNDAY, SEPT. 99 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts/Craft Fair, Business Vendors, Food Booths, Bartlett Park9 a.m.-4 p.m. Challenge Obstacle Course Inflatable. Tickets $2 or 3 for $5. Other kiddy games snacks for sale for the benefit of Juvenile Diabetes, Derango Family Dental, 104 S. Oak Ave.9-4 p.m. Fire Truck Slide inflatable, tickets $2 each or 3 for $5; Food Booths, Banbury Fair9-4 p.m. Antique/Flea Market, Bartlett Avenue, west side of Oak9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kiddy Train Ride, 2 Toots Train Whistle Grill, Town Center 9-4 p.m. Free face painting, crafts, prize drawings by Safari Childcare by Associated Bank, Bartlett Avenue10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bartlett Cheerleading Association demonstrations with Jamba Juice, Banbury Fair10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bartlett Cheerleading Association demonstrations with Jamba Juice, Banbury Fair10 a.m.-3 p.m. Classic Car Show, Bartlett Avenue. Sponsored by Bob#146;s Auto and TL#146;s Restaurant east side of Oak10 a.m.-4 p.m. Children#146;s art activity and face painting by Color My World Children#146;s Art Studio and Arts in Bartlett, Park by ATT.10 a.m.-4 p.m. #147;Art Chair#148; contest entries on display, Park by ATT10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Four Paws pet contest, essay contest winner announcement, bake sale, Banbury Fair11 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnival rides, food, wine and beer garden, Leiseberg Park.11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament at Forever After Collectibles, 116 W. Bartlett Ave. Advance registration required. Noon-4 p.m. Indian Ridge Farm Pony Rides by Associated Bank, Bartlett Avenue. $3 a ride or 2 for $51, 2:30, 4 p.m. Narrated trolley tours of Bartlett#146;s historically significant homes and buildings, Bartlett Village Hall1-2:30 p.m. #147;Living Out Loud#148; Teen Band, Derango Family Dental. 1-5 p.m. Open House at Bartlett#146;s oldest church, Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., built in 1891