Kids & Family

Your PrairieFest Schedule for Sunday

Here's a look at what's in store for the final day of this year's PrairieFest.

All good things, as they say, must come to an end. And that’s the way it is with PrairieFest, which ends its annual run today.

But the Oswegoland Park District still has plenty of fun in store for you. The big events of the day are the 5K and one-mile Prairie Dog Jog at 8:30 a.m., the parade at 1 p.m., and the all-new bed races down Theodore Drive at 3:30 p.m.

There will be three divisions in the bed race, and the winning team in each one will get money donated to their favorite charity. There will also be a place to Make Your Case – essentially, to donate money to those charities, each of which will have an open pillowcase ready to collect your cash.

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And don’t forget the car show, the Rotary Club duck race, and a performance by Hix Bros. Music students on the main stage.

The full schedule for the last day of PrairieFest is below. As always, wear sunscreen, stay cool and hydrated, and support your local vendors.

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8am-4pm

PrairieFest Car Show

 

Antique and classic cars, DJ and door prizes located off Route 71 in the south OHS parking lot. Harry's Auto Service

 

 

8am-Noon

Father's Day Pancake Breakfast - American Legion

 

19 West Washginton Street

 

 

8:30am

PrairieFest 5K & 1 Mile Prairie Dog Jog

 

Race starts at Prairie Point Center and weaves through Lakeview and Deerpath subdivisions. 5K $30 race day. Mile $15. Dry Weave t-shirt, ribbons and trophies. One mile participants can run with their dogs!

 


 

 

9am-1pm

Oswego Country Market

 

Fresh produce and more! Main Street, downtown Oswego

 

 

9:30

Community Worship Service - Children's Tent

 

Join your friends and neighbors for a community worship service hosted by Wheatland Salem Church

 

 

10am-4pm

Civil War Encampment Living History

 

Step into a Civil War camp. Casting bullets and military drill demonstrations. Hudson Crossing Park, downtown Oswego.

 

 

10am-8pm

Vogel's Exotic Animals Petting Zoo

 

Sponsored by NM Tripp Insurance Agency

 

 

Noon-7pm

Miller's Petting Zoo

 

Sponsored by Holiday Inn Express

 

 

Noon-4pm

PrairieFest Quilt Show

 

Quilt drawing at 4pm. Purchase your ticket! Little White School, Jackson & Polk

 

 

1pm-3pm

Hix Bros. - Main Stage

 

Area talent rocks the PrairieFest grounds.

 

Sponsored by Allied First Bank and Hix Bros. Music

 

 

1-5pm

PrairieFest Expo Village

 

Area crafters and businesses will be demonstrating services, selling products, sharing information & giving stuff away!

 

 

1pm

PrairieFest Parade

 

Community oraganizations, businesses, enertainers, civic groups and bands come together to provide one of the best hometown parades around! WSPY review stand in front of the old Fire Barn on Main Street.

 

Sponsored by Oswegoland Park District & Allied First Bank

 

 

1-6pm

Windy City Amusement Carnival

 

$20 Wristband Special-Unlimited Rides from 2-6pm.

 

 

1-6pm

Free Pony Rides

 

Sponsored by AmericInn Lodge & Suites

 

 

3pm

$10,000 Duck Race

 

Gather at the Hudson Crossing Park bridge in downtown Oswego to watch your lucky duck! First place duck wins $500 and a lottery chance to win $10,000!

 

Organized by Rotary Club of Oswego

 

 

3pm

Hot Dog Eating Contest

 

Join us for a hot dog eating contest in the Children's Tent! Registration is at 2:45

 

Sponsored by Jewel Osco

 

 

3-5pm

Free! Kids Go Fish - Walmart Tent

 

 

3:30pm

PrairieFest Bed Races

 

Teams build their own hot rod slumber system and race to greatness on Theodore Drive opposite the festival grounds. Purse goes to the favorite charity of each division's winning team.

 

PrairieFest Bed Races 2012

 

 

3:30-5:30pm

Make Your Case - Hospitality Tent

 

See information on the charities racing in the Bed Races. Make a contribution and support your cause.

 

 

 

 


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