Dancing in the streets: Lake Zurich's Rock the Block party rocks out Sept. 8
The village of Lake Zurich's sixth annual Main Street block party, Rock the Block, is scheduled for 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.
Festivities take place at and around 70 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Main Street will be closed to traffic the day of the event beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The event will feature three live bands, dancing, food, face painting and balloon art for children.
Food will be available for purchase from local vendors and food trucks, as will nonalcoholic beverages. Anyone wishing to purchase alcoholic beverages must show valid identification to purchase a $1 wristband as proof of age.
A covered stage will be erected for musical entertainment. This year's bands will be Suburban Cowboys (www.suburbancowboysband.com), Breakfast Club (www.breakfastclublive.com), and 7th heaven (www.7thheavenband.com).
Admission is free. Guests are invited to take part in a food drive by bringing five nonperishable food items for raffle tickets. Donations support the local Emmaus House and St. Vincent de Paul food pantry; visit svdplz.org/home/food_pantry and www.emmaus-house.org/index.html.
For more information, visit lakezurich.org or www.facebook.com/lakezurichrocktheblock.