Oswegoland Park District - PrairieFest - The Best of Times!
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Friday, June 19, 2009
All events at PrairieFest Park unless otherwise indicated.
91 Plank Road, Oswego, IL

9am-2pm 
Face Painting
Children's Tent
Free face painting under the Children's Tent compliments of Kid's Connection, Oswegoland Park District.

9am-4pm 
PrairieFest Quilt Show
Little White School Museum at Jackson and Polk
Organized by the Quilter's Dozen, this quilt show includes quilts of past and present, demonstrations, $40 appraisals, and PrairieFest quilt raffle tickets for sale.

9:30- 
11:30am
 
Wheels Go 'Round
Little size kids can climb on BIG size vehicles including a fire truck, street sweeper, front end loader, and more on the PrairieFest grounds.
Organized by Oswegoland Park District's "As We Grow" Preschool

10am-6pm 
PrairieFest Expo Village
Area crafters and businesses will be demonstrating services, selling products, sharing information and giving stuff away on the festival grounds!

10am- 
12:30pm
 
Preschool Activities
Hospitality Tent
12:30pm Make a craft, play a game, and win a prize! Free entertainment for toddlers to school age kids. Organized by Mothers & More and Oswegoland Park District

10am-7pm 
Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic
Kids grades 2-5 can build their very own planter box in the Lowe's tent on the festival grounds.

10am-8pm  
Vogel's Exotic Animals Petting Zoo
Not your farm variety! Baby exotic animals so fun to pet and feed. Petting zoo is free! Camel rides available.
Sponsored by Best Buy

10am-5pm  
Miller's Petting Zoo
Sponsored by River Heights Veterinary Clinic

11am 
Animals On Parade
Children's Stage Tent
Children of all ages are invited to dress up, and/or paint their face like their favorite animal before parading the festival grounds. Face painting supplies and templates will be available at 9am. Come early and get decorated!
Organized by the Oswegoland Park District

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11am- 
12pm 
Dave Rudolf
Children's Stage Tent
A PrairieFest favorite for years, Dave is back with his wacky songs and witty humor. Sponsored by Recreation Concepts, Inc.
www.daverudolf.com

11am-4pm   
Free Pony Rides
Sponsored by KDR-Oswego Associates, L.P.

11:30am- 
12:30pm 
Team Oswego Gymnasts
Main Stage
Oswegoland Park District's celebrated gymnasts, Team Oswego, delight with a team demonstration!

Noon-2pm 
Oswego Community Quilt
Children's Stage Tent
Kids of all ages use creativity to weave a community quilt! Weave pieces of fabric through fencing, and watch the quilt grow! Organized by the Oswegoland Park District "As We Grow" Preschool.

Noon- 
10pm 
Windy City Amusement Carnival
$20 Wristband Special-Unlimited Rides from Noon - 4pm.

Noon-1pm 
Magician Andy Head
Childrens Stage Tent
Sponsored by Keith's Car Care
www.andyhead.com

12:30-4pm 
Gymnastic Obstacle Course
Hospitality Tent
Roll, jump, crawl, and flip through the gymnastic obstacle course manned by Oswegoland Park District gymnasts.

1-2pm  
Silly Songster Dave Rudolf
Children's Stage Tent
T
he laughs are even harder during the second show of the day!
Sponsored by Recreation Concepts, Inc.
www.daverudolf.com

1-2pm 
Fox River Academy Rock Ensemble
Main Stage

1-4pm 
Free Children's Games
Hospitality Tent
Organized by Oswegoland Park District's Kid's Connection.

2-3pm 
Magician Jake Prosek
Children's Stage Tent
Oswego's aspiring magical star! Catch Jake's slight of hand, puzzling tricks, and fabulous balloons!
Sponsored by Apple-A-Day Pediatrics

3:30- 
4:30pm 
Absolutely Perfect
Main Stage
Local Oswego band plays to the hometown crowd.
www.uareperfect.com

6-7pm 
Exploring Limelight Theatre
Children's Stage Tent
Enjoy snippets from Limelight Theatre's upcoming summer performances of the original Lumberjacks! The Musical, and Music Man.
Organized by Oswegoland Park District Limelight Theatre

7-11pm 
Oswego Inn
Downtown Oswego
Live music by Back Alley. Grill open 11am-Midnight.

6:30- 
8:30pm 
Tin Horse
Main Stage
Tin Horse sets the stage on fire! Their power packed southern rock has opened for Gretchen Wilson and Toby Keith. These girls are heading straight towards country stardom.
Sponsored by SEC Group, Inc
www.tinhorseband.com

9-11:30pm 
Infinity
Main Stage
Great party band playing songs from Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx, and more. Come Sail Away with Infinity!
Sponsored by Property Concepts. Inc. & Allied First Bank
www.infinity.com
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June 17th-20th

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