Other Activities, Events & Entertainment

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- THURSDAY 7/18 -

- 5-11pm:  43rd Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest Begins.  Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open

- 5-9pm:  Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-Cash Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

- 6-9pm: Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

- 6-10pm:  Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion).  $0.25 a card

- 6-11pm:  Carnival Open.  Pay one price for unlimited rides all night.

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- FRIDAY 7/19 - 

- 5-11:30pm:  Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open

- 5-9pm:  Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-Cash Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

- 6-9pm:  Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

- 6-11pm:  Carnival Open.  Pay one price for unlimited rides all night.

- 6-10pm:  Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion).  $0.25 a card

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- SATURDAY 7/20 -

- 9am-5pm:  Arts & Crafts Show and Flea Market Open (south end of the city park)

- 10am-Noon:  Annual Summerfest Baby Contest (under the Lions pavilion)

 Coordinated by: The Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition

- 10am-2pm:  Summerfest Car Show (east side of the skate park)

 Coordinated by:  The RC Gridiron Club

- 12pm-Midnight:  Food court, Lions beer garden & Knights of Columbus concession stand open

- 12-9pm:  Ignite Christian Church Baby Changing/Feeding/Cooling Station & Outreach Booth  (north of the hospitality tent)

- 1pm:  Annual Summerfest Pie Eating Contest begins (under the hospitality tent)

 Sponsored by: Broadway Auto Salvage & MJS Communications

- 1pm-Midnight:  Carnival Open.  Pay one price for unlimited rides from 1-5pm OR 6-11pm

- 2-4pm:  Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion).  $0.25 a card

- 2-4pm:  Balloon Twisting Art & Face Painting with Pete the Fun Guy & Linda the Face Painter (under the hospitality tent)

 Sponsored by: West Flooring Company & Stewart Spreading Inc.  

- 2-9pm:  Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

- 4-4:30pm:  "Those Funny Little People"  (in front of the entertainment stage)

Sponsored by: Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, Titan Construction Enterprises & Shadow Lakes II Association

- 5-6pm:  Circus Boy Bobby Hunt (in front of the entertainment stage)

Sponsored by: R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Financial Plus Credit Union

- 6-10pm:  Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion).  $0.25 a card

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- SUNDAY 7/21 -

- 9am-5pm:  Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market Open (south end of the city park)

- Noon-10:30pm:  Food court, Lions beer garden, Knights of Columbus concession stand open

- 1pm:  Annual Summerfest Hometown Proud Parade begins.  Main & Mitchell St. to RC Elementary School (S. Walker St.)

 Grand Marshal:  Ken Hopf

- 2-9pm:  Illinois State Treasurer's Office I-Cash Outreach Booth (under the hospitality tent)

- 2-10:30pm:  Carnival Open.  Pay one price for unlimited rides from 2-6pm.

- 2-4pm:  Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion).  $0.25 a card

- 2-4pm:  Balloon Twisting Art & Face Painting with Pete the Fun Guy & Linda the Face Painter (under the hospitality tent)

Sponsored by: Midland States Bank, &  Playhouse Academy

- 2-8pm:  Braidwood Fire Department Fire Prevention Booth & Equipment Displays

- 12-9pm:  Ignite Christian Church Baby Changing/Feeding/Cooling Station & Outreach Booth (north of the hospitality tent)

- 2:30-4:30pm:  "The NORMAL One" ... Clowning Around with Laughs & Smiles  (in the hospitality & entertainment area)

Sponsored by: Jensen Electric Inc.  

- 4:30-5:45pm:  Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles (under the Lions pavilion)

Sponsored by: M. Gingerich, Gereaux & Associates & Village of Godley

- 6-9pm:  Lions Club Bingo (under the Lions pavilion).  $0.25 a card

- 9:30pm:  Annual  Summerfest Fireworks Display Begins

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