July
Saturday July 4, 2009
9:00 a.m.This year's theme is focused on community- "Bringing Back the Neighborhood." The parade steps off at Slade and Douglas Avenues and ends in the heart of downtown at Highland and Douglas. Make plans to stay in the neighborhood following the parade for family-friendly fun at venues throughout downtown. Presented by the 2008 World Champion Chicago Bandits.
Sponsored by the City of Elgin and the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin.
WHERE: Downtown Elgin-Douglas and Slade to Douglas and Highland.
Thursdays June 11-October 8, 2009
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.A variety of vendors selling everything from fruits and veggies to olive oil to homemade dog treats, plus special programs on "green" living, exhibits by local artists, walking tours of downtown and much more. Sponsored by the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, 847-488-1456
WHERE: Civic Center parking lot, Highland & Douglas
Free Event
Tuesdays July 7-August 18, 2009
6:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic dinner and come out to the park to enjoy a free evening with family and friends, enjoying a variety of music and entertainment for the whole family. Each concert is preceded by the FoxFireFest Idol Contest at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Wing Park Band Shell
1000 Wing Street
Free Event
July 7-Tin Horse:
Enjoy this highly energetic band that delivers your favorite country covers and "dang fine originals"!
July 14- Chicago Groove Collective:
One of Chicago's most dynamic bands playing diverse music from Motown to Rock.
July 21-West Side Winders:
The best way to describe this must see band is "Swingin', Surfability Roots Rock"!!!
July 28- Soda:
What's your flavor? Jimmy Buffet to Smashmouth, from Johnny Cash to Black-Eyed Peas this band can do it all!
August 18-
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America:
Breathtaking performance of pops, jazz and marches! A must see for the whole family!
Sunday July 12, 2009"Make-A-Jamaica" Sand volleyball tournament with reggae music, island fare and beach bumming in downtown Elgin! Sponsored by Gasthaus Bar.
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: TBA
Sunday July 12-26, 2009
2:00-3:30 p.m.Spend Sunday afternoons at Lords Park, listening to great music.
Free event
WHERE: Lord's Park Pavilion, 100 Oakwood Blvd.
July 12- Flat Cats:
Enjoy some of the hottest toe tapping swinging jazz & blues!
July 19-Elgin Symphony Orchestra: Four Brass Quintet
Elgin's finest classical performers who will awe you with their talent!
July 26-Skip Towne & the Greyhounds:
This Big Band will "Let the Good Times Roll"!
Sunday July 12, 2009
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Elgin has a stage for this year's International Cycling Classic, also known as Superweek. See more than 700 Olympic-hopeful cyclists from around the world compete in a road race through the neighborhood northeast of downtown. www.elgincyclingclassic.com
WHERE: Start-finish line and festival activities at Kimball and Douglas
Douglas and Kimball, Downtown Elgin
July 17-19 & 24-26, 2009
8:00 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays
3:00 p.m. Sundays
The Musical GREASE
Presented by Elgin Summer Theatre and the City of Elgin. Join the T-Birds and Pink Ladies for an evening of 50's fun! Presented in its original theatrical form.
Tickets: Reserved seating $15/Group Rates available. Visit www.hemmens.org
WHERE: Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
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