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Your PrairieFest Schedule for Saturday
Here's what's up for today, PrairieFest's biggest day. It all leads to a performance by pop-rockers the Gin Blossoms.
Today’s the big one, folks.
Saturday at PrairieFest is the day the Oswegoland Park District goes all out. This year is no exception. The lineup, which you can see below, is topped off with a performance by the Gin Blossoms, famous in the ‘90s for a pair of chart-topping hits. (“Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You.”) The band has stayed intact, putting out solid pop-rock records since then, including their latest, No Chocolate Cake.
In addition to the Gin Blossoms, you’ll get a performance by Generation, local teen band Cash Inn will play a set, and the Park District Dancers will entertain you. That’s all on the main stage.
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Two of today’s events have changed venue. First, the Oswego Fire Department’s Bucket Brigade will take place on the festival grounds, at PrairieFest Park on Plank Street, for the first time. The brigade is ordinarily held on Main Street outside the fest.
Second, Montgomery’s Colin Sullivan will attempt to break a world record today by balancing an 8-ft. ladder on his chin for a full minute. But he’ll do it inside, at the East View Kindergarten Center gymnasium, due to reports of strong winds coming in today. And he’ll do it at 6 p.m., instead of at 5:30 as originally scheduled.
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The full Saturday schedule is below. Wear sunscreen, drink lots of water, stay cool, and enjoy PrairieFest!
7am-5pm
Sunburn Bowl Fried Flag Football
Annual Oswego Presbyterian Church event to raise funds for humanitarian aid youth projects. sam@opchuch.org
9am-Noon
Kid's Fishing Clinic
Rods, reels and bait provided by the Oswegoland Fishin' Fools. It's free!
Chesterfield Lake. www.fishinfools.org
9am-4pm
PrairieFest Quilt Show
Quilt displays and appraisals. Little White School Museum. Jackson & Polk
9am-5pm
Civil War Encampment - Living History
Hudson Crossing Park, Downtown Oswego
10-10:30am
Beautiful Baby Contest - Children's Tent
Pick up entry forms at Second Born Consighmnet, 25 West Jefferson Street, accross from the Oswego Public Library or at www.secondbornconsign.com. Entry due June 11th.
Proceeds benefit Oswegoland Optimist Club
10-11am
Best of Show and Pet Parade!
Enter your pet in unique categories including Celebrity Look-a-Like and Craziest Hair. Many new categories. Hudson Crossing Park.
Sponsored by Oswegoland Park District
10am-5pm
Miller's Petting Zoo
Sponsored by HQC Incorporated
10am-6pm
Father's Day - Walmart Tent
Kids create a free special card for Dad! Free sunscreen while supplies last!
10am-8pm
Vogel's Exotic Animals Petting Zoo
Sponsored by the Growing Place
10:30-11:30am
Zumba Party! - Children's Tent
Ditch the workout and join the dance party with Park District instructors!
10:30am-12:30pm
Park District Dancers - Main Stage
11am-4pm
Free Pony Rides
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Oswego
Noon-1pm
Little Nashville - Children's Tent
11am-8pm
PrairieFest Expo Village
Area crafters and businesses demonstrating services, selling products, sharing information and giving stuff away!
Noon-11pm
Windy City Amusements Carnival
$20 Wristband Special - Unlimited Rides from noon-4pm.
1-2pm
Laura Ernst - Kinetic Entertainment - Children's Tent
1-2pm
Cash Inn - Main Stage
This local teen band is rock on toast!
2-3pm
Little Nashville - Children's Tent
Sponsored by Oswego Tourism Bureau
4pm
Bucket Brigade Festivities - PrairieFest Grounds
Bring your team and compete or just come to watch. You only get wet if you want to. You'll want to! Hosted by the Oswego Fire Department.
4-5pm
Radio Disney Road Crew
Check out the Radio Disney Road Crew for music, dancing and prizes, powered by Chevrolet!
5-5:30pm
Limelight Summer Preview - Children's Tent
6pm
Rockin' the Records - East View Gym
Cheer on Montgomery Native Colin Sullivan as he attempts a Guiness World Record for Longest Time Balancing an 8 Ft. Ladder on his chin!
6-7pm
Real Woman Bellydance - Children's Tent
6-8pm
Generation - Main Stage
Listen to the music that started it all!
Sponsored by Walmart
8:30pm
Windy City RevUps - American Legion
19 West Washington Street
8:30-10pm
GIN BLOSSOMS - Main Stage
Fueled by mega-hits including "Hey Jealousy", and "'Til I Hear it From You", the band completed the crossover from college-circuit heroes to multi-platinum album sellers.
Sponsored by Allied First Bank
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