Enjoy free concerts, fireworks in Carpentersville

On Saturday, June 29, there will be a concert and fireworks at Meadowdale Park, off Besinger Drive in Carpentersville. Kick off the July Fourth week with a performance by The Associates Band from 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

The Dundee Township Park District's Free Concerts in the Park are welcoming a variety of musical genres this summer.

The concerts are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays throughout the summer (except June 28 and July 5). Food and drinks will be sold by the Dundee Township Lions Club.

Other musical acts scheduled to appear this year are China Grove July 12 at Grafelman Park; Ethan Bell Band July 19 at Lions Park; Second Hand Soul Band July 26 at Carpenter Park, off Maple Avenue in Carpentersville; Saturday June Band Aug. 2 at Grafelman Park; and Smokin' Gunz Aug. 9 at Lions Park.

The concerts in the park series are co-sponsored by the Village of West Dundee, Village of East Dundee, and the Village of Carpentersville.

For more information, call (847) 428-7131 or visit dtpd.org.

The Dundee Township Park District serves more than 60,000 residents in the communities of Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, and portions of Algonquin, Gilberts, Elgin, Barrington Hills and Hoffman Estates.

Facilities and services offered include two fitness centers at the Rakow Center and Randall Oaks Recreation Center, Bonnie Dundee and Randall Oaks golf courses, an Adult Activities Center, two outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool at the Rakow Center, Randall Oaks Zoo, and 40 park sites and facilities.