| Date: 05/04/2007 |
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| 36th Annual Young at Heart Festival Kicks Off Summer - Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28 |
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For the past 36 years, the Young at Heart Festival - held annually on Memorial Day weekend - has kicked off summer in the Rockford region with family fun, great music, fireworks, fishing and the Young at Heart pageant. This year, headlining bands include national country stars Little Texas, Silver Bullet and the Blooze Brothers. Plus, for the first time, children 12 and under are admitted free.
Those who purchase buttons in advance save $2 over gate prices, and buttons are available at outlets all over the region (visit www.youngatheartfestival.com for locations). Buttons are good for all four days of the festival and cost $6 in advance or $8 at the gate. Children 12 and under are FREE. Family Fun Packs - 4 buttons and 4 coupons good for $2 off ride wristbands - also are available for $24 (a $32 value).
BUTTONS ON SALE NOW.
36th Annual Young at Heart
Friday, May 25 - Monday, May 28
Parks Chamber of Commerce (100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park, Ill.)
" $6 in advance/$8 at gate
" Children 12 and under FREE
" Family Fun Packs ~ $24 (save $8)
" Presented by the Parks Chamber of Commerce
" Sponsored by Stanley Steemer, Metro Ambulance, Village of Machesney Park, Northwest Bank, Miller Lite (Hayes Beer Distributing Co.), Rockford Park District, and City of Loves Park.
Young at Heart Schedule of Activities/Performers
Note: The annual Young at Heart Pageant will be held at 2 pm Sunday, May 20, at Loves Park City Hall
Friday, May 25 (Gates open at 6 pm)
Special Events: Opening Ceremony 5 pm
Music Schedule:
Men of our Times: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Silver Bullet Band: 9 pm to 11:30 pm
Saturday, May 26 (Gates open at 11 am)
Special Events:
Young at Heart Fishing Derby 8:30-11:00 am Martin Park Lagoon Young at Heart Parade 9 am Starts at Woodward
Fireworks Spectacular 9:30 pm
Music Schedule ~ Country Music Day:
Kelsey Wild: 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Tin Horse: 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Little Texas: 8 pm to 9:30 pm
The Frontiers: 10 pm to 11:30 pm
Sunday, May 27 (Gates open at 11 am)
The Crave: 1:30 pm to 3 pm
Trash 80's: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Clutch Cargo: 6 pm to 8:30 pm
ARRA: 9 pm to 11:30 pm
Monday, May 28 (Gates open at 11 am)
Forest Hills Dance Academy: Noon to 12:45 pm
Mark Maffioli Band: 1 pm to 1:45 pm
The Blooze Brothers: 3 pm to 5:30 pm
About Young at Heart
This family-friendly event, currently in its 36th year, features carnival rides, a fishing derby, the Young at Heart pageant, a fireworks spectacular, a wide variety of food and crowd-pleasing music. This year, headlining bands Silver Bullet, Little Texas and Blooze Brothers will provide entertainment. For more information, visit www.youngatheartfestival.com or call the Parks Chamber at 815. 633.3999. |
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