Oswegoland Park District - PrairieFest - The Best of Times!
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PrairieFest...Feels Like Home
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
All events at PrairieFest Park unless otherwise indicated.
91 Plank Road, Oswego, IL

8am-Noon 
Oswego American Legion
Pancake Breakfast

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

8:30am 
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

10am 
Community Worship Celebration
Hospitality Tent
Join local community churches including Living Spirit Lutheran Church for a worship service on the festival grounds.

9am-1pm 
Oswego Country Market
Main Street, downtown 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

10am-3pm  
Oswego Inn
Downtown Oswego.
Grill's open!

10am-5pm  
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's Dozen, this quilt show includes quilts of past and present, demonstrations and PrairieFest quilt raffle tickets for sale.

Noon- 
4:30pm
 
IL Kite Fly Enthusiasts
Skilled kite fliers dance kites in synchronization and amazing style.
If the wind is right, they fly the big kites!

1-5pm 
PrairieFest Expo Village
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.

1pm 
PrairieFest "Best of Times" Parade
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

1-6pm 
Windy City Amusements Carnival
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.

1-6pm 
Free Pony Rides
Sponsored by Sikich LLP

1-6pm 
Trash and Treasure Fair
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!

2-6pm 
Lowe's How-To Clinic
Learn to create patio planters under the Lowe's Tent on the festival grounds. All ages invited. Clinics held each hour.

3pm 
$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

3:30-5pm 
Flashback Games
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.

3:30pm 
August
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
Here's the latest...

  
PrairieFest 2010
June 17th-20th

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Become a 2010 PrairieFest Sponsor
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Volunteers needed - Join the Team!
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Get a sneak peek at the entertainers for PrairieFest 2010
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