Saturday July 5th

  Help us continue to provide free entertainment and activities for the entire family by purchasing your food and drink on the festival grounds.
NO COOLERS PLEASE
  RIDES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10am to NOON
8am-6pm 3 v 3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT…open to Arlington Heights House League soccer players of all ages. Registration forms available at all Park District buildings. Held on the corner of Miner & Hickory Streets. Registration deadline Friday, June 29. Sponsored by Northwest Community Healthcare.
10:00am BIKE RALLY…all ages. Meet near the playground in Recreation Park. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. Sponsored by WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.
10am-1pm CARNIVAL/LUNCH FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES DAY...enjoy a morning at the Festival designed just for residents with special needs. Register at Frontier Store at 9:30am. Ride from 10am-11:30am. Entertainment starting at 11:00am at the Frontier Stage and lunch at 11:30am. RIDES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10am to NOON. Sponsored by CIM Tech Plastics, Inc., Personalities, Inc., and North American Midway.
10am-6pm ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKETPLACE…quality handcrafted items and household bargains. Something for everyone! Sponsored by WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.
11am-2pm TEEN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT…ages 13-18…get your co-ed team of 6-10 players together now! Team entry and waiver to Teen Center…deadline July 3rd. Questions, call 847-577-5394. Held on the outfield by Main Stage. Organized by the Village of Arlington Heights Teen Center.
NOON  CARNIVAL OPEN 'TIL MIDNIGHT
Noon-6:00pm BARGAIN CARNIVAL RIDES...sales end at 5pm.
NOON-4pm PONY RIDES... for children...near Stage West...$2 per ride. Sponsored by Arlington Park.
Stage West is sponsored today by Northwest Community Healthcare
12:15pm-1pm STAGE WEST presents…PAUL'S BACKYARD.
12:30-3pm CHOLESTEROL with HDL & BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING...Screening done only by appointment made in person at the First Aid Tent...held in Teen Center...$5 fee. Sponsored by the Village of Arlington Heights.
1:30pm-2pm STAGE WEST presents...BUTTONS THE CLOWN
1pm-3pm ARTISTS IN THE PARK...by the tennis courts...all children welcome!
1pm-3:30pm FACE PAINTING…on west side of the swimming pool. Free! Sponsored by Lattof Chevrolet.
1pm-4pm BAGGO TOURNAMENT...child, adult/child and adult. Pre-registration chick-in 1pm in the outfield. Competition begins: 1:30pm. Registration forms at all Park Dist. Locations...deadline: July 1. For more information, call Kevin Keister at 847-577-3059. Organized by the Arlington Heights Park District and sponsored by Chase Bank.
1:30pm-3pm WHEELCHAIR TENNIS...on the tennis courts and organized by NWSRA. Sponsored by the Daily Herald.
2-4pm DECORATED CAKE BAKE-OFF...bring your cake to the tent near Stage West. Judging begins at 2:30pm. Theme: In the Good Ol' Summertime.
2-6pm SMOKE HOUSE...near the tennis courts...learn about fire safety from the Arlington Heights Fire Department.
2:15-3:15pm STAGE WEST presents...DAVE's TRAVELING WORLD OF REPTILES.
3-7pm PEDAL CARS…tennis courts…if you are of driving-age, try this interactive learning experience on the dangers of drinking and driving. Sponsored by the Arlington Heights Police Dept.
3:45-4:30pm STAGE WEST presents…POPEYE AND SWEET PEA.
4:30-6pm PIE EATING CONTEST...Check in at Info Booth...eat your way to a trophy...Registration starts at 4:30pm. Ages 10 to adult. Pies donated by Old Country Buffet.
4:45-5:30pm STAGE WEST presents…ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE DEPT. K-9 UNIT.
5:15-7:45pm FRONTIER STAGE presents…MELLENCOUGAR...bringing true Americana to the stage with hits like Jack & Diane, Pink Houses, and Small Town..
6-7pm STAGE WEST presents…DR. ROBERT DUTKA...musician.
8pm MAIN STAGE…BUDWEISER/CITY BEVERAGE brings you…DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE MUSIC OF STYX...Dennis DeYoung, a founding member of the rock band/group STYX, here for the first time. Dennis's unmistakable vocals can be heard on hit songs such as The Grand Illusion, Lady, Best of Times, Lorelei, Come Sail Away and Mr. Roboto.
9:15-11:45pm FRONTIER STAGE presents…ARRA... recently voted Best Classic Rock Band...performing the big hits of Journey, Boston, Styx, Rush, Van Halen, Triumph, and many more.
  MIDNIGHT PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY