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8am-Noon
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Oswego American Legion |
Pancake Breakfast
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8am-4pm
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PrairieFest Car Show |
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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
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8:30am
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PrairieFest 5K and 1 Mile Prairie Dog Jog |
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. New this year, one mile participants can run with their dogs!
Sponsored by Edward Hospital and Oswegoland Park District
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10am
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Community Worship Celebration |
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Hospitality Tent
Join local community churches including Living Spirit Lutheran Church for a worship service on the festival grounds.
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9am-1pm
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Oswego Country Market |
Main Street, downtown Oswego
Fresh produce and more!
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10am-4pm
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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.
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10am-6pm
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Vogel's Exotic Animals Petting Zoo |
Big tent houses adorable baby animals. Petting zoo is free!
Sponsored by N M Tripp Insurance Agency
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10am-3pm
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Oswego Inn |
Downtown Oswego.
Grill's open!
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10am-5pm
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Miller's Petting Zoo |
Sponsored by L.J. Dodd Construction, Inc.
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Noon-4pm
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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 and PrairieFest quilt raffle tickets for sale.
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Noon-
4:30pm
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IL Kite Fly Enthusiasts |
Skilled kite fliers dance kites in synchronization and amazing style.
If the wind is right, they fly the big kites!
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1-5pm
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PrairieFest Expo Village |
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Area crafters and businesses will be demonstrating services, selling products, sharing information, and giving stuff away! The Expo Village is located on the main festival grounds.
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1pm
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PrairieFest "Best of Times" Parade |
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Community organizations, businesses, entertainers, civic groups, and bands come together to provide one of the best hometown parades around! WSPY review stand in front of the Fire Barn on Main St.
Sponsored by Oswego Community Bank
Download and print the PrairieFest Parade Program
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1-6pm
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Windy City Amusements Carnival |
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New Sunday time for wristband special allows your family to enjoy the parade and then ride until close! $20 wristband special, unlimited rides, 2–6pm.
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1-6pm
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Free Pony Rides |
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Sponsored by Sikich LLP
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1-6pm
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Trash and Treasure Fair |
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Hospitality Tent
For $2 per item, Brian Meyer from ChicagoAntiquesGuide.com, local buyer, seller, and speaker on antiques and heirlooms, will be on hand to let you know if you have a treasure on your hands, or just treasured trash!
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2-6pm
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Lowe's How-To Clinic |
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Learn to create patio planters under the Lowe's Tent on the festival grounds. All ages invited. Clinics held each hour.
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3pm
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$10,000 Duck Race |
Gather at the Hudson Crossing Park bridge in downtown Oswego to watch your duck! Purchase your tickets at the Rotary booth during PrairieFest for $5 or a "Quack Pack" for $20. First place duck wins $500 and a lottery chance to win $10,000!
Organized by Rotary Club of Oswego
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3:30-5pm
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Flashback Games |
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Children's Tent
Sack races, stick horses, three-legged races, ring toss, and more, all free compliments of the Oswegoland Park District's Mighty Mites Staff.
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3:30pm
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August |
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Main Stage
Lead singer Ron Porter and the horn band AUGUST rock songs by Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chase, Earth Wind & Fire, Ray Charles, and James Brown just to name a few. This band delivers!
Sponsored by Town & Country Homes
www.augusttheband.com
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