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Friday's Line-Up for PrairieFest

Looking for something specific to do today at PrairieFest?  Check out Friday's line-up.

Planning ahead? Check out the full guide here

All events are at PrairieFest Grounds unless otherwise noted.

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7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Softball Tournament: Celebrate the return of this PrairieFest classic at Prairie Point Park.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quilt Show: Quilts of past and present, demonstrations and PrairieFest Quilt raffle tickets for sale at the Little White School Museum (Jackson and Polk Streets).

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9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wheels Go ‘Round: Hey Little-size kids, meet big-size vehicles.

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. PrairieFest Expo Village: hundreds of crafters and businesses to visit.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Senior Bingo: at the Tillers. Play for free and win $10-$50 prizes each game. Hosted by the Tillers, 4390 Route 71.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Millers Petting Zoo

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Vogei’s Exotic Animals Petting Zoo

10 a.m. Team Oswego Gymnasts: Main stage, watch Oswegoland Park District’s award winning gymnasts perform at the festival grounds.

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Jim Gill Family Room Tour: Main stage, the award winning children’s entertainer is coming to PrairieFest! Bring the family and be prepared to dance.

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free Pony Rides

12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Windy City Amusement Carnival: a wristband special for unlimited rides from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

12 p.m. to  1 p.m. Magician Jake Prosek, at the Children’s tent

12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Gymnastic obstacle course:  roll, jump, crawl and flip through the gymnastic obstacle course at the hospitality tent

1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Paint-a-Palooza: have a colorful time with free art at the children’s tent.

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Rock Ensemble Concert: at the main stage by the Fox River Academy

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Magician Jake Prosek at the children’s tent

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5 B’s Barbecue: pork chops, chicken or a combination at $12 per plate and $5.50 for hotdogs for kids at the hospitality tent. Rain location is OHS cafeteria

6 p.m. PrairieFest Flash Mob: dancing is about to break out somewhere on the festival ground!

6:30 p.m. Flag retirement ceremony: Oswego Knights of Columbus at 197 East Washington

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Epic: all the best 80s rock songs from the bands you know and love on the main stage.

7 p.m. After Five Band, downtown Oswego

8 p.m. DJ, at the American Legion, 19 West Washington

9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Infinity: hottest Chicago band is back for more on the main stage!


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