Oswegoland Park District - PrairieFest 2oth Anniversary
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PrairieFest...Feels Like Home
All events at PrairieFest Park - 91 Plank Drive, Oswego IL unless otherwise indicated.


Sunday, June 15, 2008
Father's Day at PrairieFest

8am-4pm 
 PrairieFest Car Show
Antique and classic cars, DJ, and door prizes located off Route 71 near Oswego High School. Proceeds to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Organized by Harry's Auto Service

8am- 
Noon 
 
 Father's Day Pancake Breakfast
American Legion, downtown Oswego.

8:30am 
 PrairieFest 5K and 1 Mile Run
Race starts at Prairie Point Center and weaves through Lakeview and Deerpath.
5K $20 race day. 1 Mile $10. Dry weave T-shirt, ribbons and trophies. Entertainment?
Sponsored by Edward Hospital and Oswegoland Park District

9am & 
10:30am 
 
 Community Worship Celebration
Hospitality Tent
Join Lord of Life Community Church for a worship service including music, drama, public speaking and refreshments.

9am-1pm 
 Oswego Country Market
Main Street Oswego
Fresh produce and more!

10am- 
4pm  
 Civil War Encampment/Living History
Hudson Crossing Park, downtown Oswego
Step into a Civil War camp and experience living history! Civil War era tents, clothing, and artillery. Casting bullet and military drill demonstrations throughout the day.

10am- 
6pm  
 Vogel's Exotic Animals Petting Zoo
Big tent houses adorable baby animals. Petting zoo is free!
Sponsored by N M Tripp Insurance Agency & H Q C Incorporated

10am- 
5pm  
 Oswego Inn
Downtown Oswego
Grill's open!

10am- 
5
pm  
 Miller's Petting Zoo
Sponsored by L.J. Dodd Construction, Inc.

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

1pm 
 PrairieFest Parade
"Marking Milestones...Marching On!"
Celebrate the many community anniversaries with local celebrities, entertainers, organizations and businesses. WSPY review stand in front of the Fire Barn on Main Street. Click here for the Parade Route Map.
Sponsored by Oswego Community Bank

1-5pm 
 PrairieFest Expo Village
Area crafters and businesses demonstrating services, selling products, sharing information and giving stuff away! The Expo Village is located on the main festival grounds.

1-6pm 
 Windy City Amusements Carnival
$17 wristband special, unlimited rides, 1–5pm.

1-6pm 
 Free Pony Rides
Sponsored by Sikich LLP

2pm 
 $10,000 Duck Races
Following the parade gather at Hudson Crossing Park bridge in downtown Oswego to watch your duck win the duck race. Purchase your tickets at the Rotary booth during PrairieFest for $5 or a "Quack Pack" of five for $20.
Organized by Rotary Club of Oswego.

3-4:30pm 
 Wooden Nickel Sunday!
Following the parade, kids of all ages are invited to the festival grounds to play the nostalgic games of yesteryear. Sack races, car smashing, Bossy Bingo, and more. Games and commemorative wooden nickels compliments of the Oswego's 175th Commission and Oswegoland Park District.

3:30- 
5:30pm 
 
 Ashton Gap
Main Stage
Ashley Lewis and her band Ashton Gap deliver smooth harmonies, dynamic mandolin, and fantastic fiddles! Performing their own original songs as well as traditional favorites, Ashton Gap adds a fresh and original flare to traditional bluegrass music.
Sponsored by KR&G Excavating

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Calendar of Events
  Wednesday June 11
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  Friday June 13
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PrairieFest Medallion Clues


1.  It rests within the trappings of royalty, as did Henry II of England, King John and King Edward I.



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