Brothers Rob, left, and Charlie Knapik of Barrington play during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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The Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington hosted the sixth annual Fred Fest Saturday. It featured a diverse lineup of local bands, food, drinks and family-friendly activities.
Fred Fest benefits the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves. Funds raised go to the restoration of Grassy Lake Forest Preserve in Lake Barrington, returning nearly 100 acres along the Fox River to its pre-settlement condition by removing invasive species and planting native species.
"When the foundation started, just over 10 years ago, the acquisition of Grassy Lake was a really good opportunely to make a name for the foundation and let people know they can support the forest preserves at every level," said Rebekah Snyder, executive director of the preservation foundation.
To find out more go to: https://www.lcfpd.org/preservation-foundation/fredfest.
Brothers Rob, left, and Charlie Knapik of Barrington entertain the crowd during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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Kim Bettaso of Lake Zurich and her 7-year-old daughter Izzy play a game of giant Jenga during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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Anthony Ermilio, left, and Henry Brebach, both 8 and from Barrington, catch insects during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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Kids make clay castings of animal prints during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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Samira Kildare, 2, of Tower Lakes, and her brother 4-year-old Kiran look at insects during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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From left, Marin Lacson and Heidi Baartz, both 11 and from Tower Lakes hunt for insects during Fred Fest at Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington Saturday.
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