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.
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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.
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.
The full Saturday schedule is below. Wear sunscreen, drink lots of water, stay cool, and enjoy PrairieFest!
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7am-5pm |
Sunburn Bowl Fried Flag Football |
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Annual Oswego Presbyterian Church event to raise funds for humanitarian aid youth projects. sam@opchuch.org |
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9am-Noon |
Kid's Fishing Clinic |
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Rods, reels and bait provided by the Oswegoland Fishin' Fools. It's free! |
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Chesterfield Lake. www.fishinfools.org |
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9am-4pm |
PrairieFest Quilt Show |
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Quilt displays and appraisals. Little White School Museum. Jackson & Polk |
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9am-5pm |
Civil War Encampment - Living History |
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Hudson Crossing Park, Downtown Oswego |
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10-10:30am |
Beautiful Baby Contest - Children's Tent |
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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 |
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10-11am |
Best of Show and Pet Parade! |
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Enter your pet in unique categories including Celebrity Look-a-Like and Craziest Hair. Many new categories. Hudson Crossing Park. |
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Sponsored by Oswegoland Park District |
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10am-5pm |
Miller's Petting Zoo |
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Sponsored by HQC Incorporated |
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10am-6pm |
Father's Day - Walmart Tent |
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Kids create a free special card for Dad! Free sunscreen while supplies last! |
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10am-8pm |
Vogel's Exotic Animals Petting Zoo |
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Sponsored by the Growing Place |
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10:30-11:30am |
Zumba Party! - Children's Tent |
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Ditch the workout and join the dance party with Park District instructors! |
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Park District Dancers - Main Stage |
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11am-4pm |
Free Pony Rides |
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Sponsored by Rotary Club of Oswego |
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Noon-1pm |
Little Nashville - Children's Tent |
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Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank |
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11am-8pm |
PrairieFest Expo Village |
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Area crafters and businesses demonstrating services, selling products, sharing information and giving stuff away! |
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Noon-11pm |
Windy City Amusements Carnival |
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$20 Wristband Special - Unlimited Rides from noon-4pm. |
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1-2pm |
Laura Ernst - Kinetic Entertainment - Children's Tent |
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Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank |
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1-2pm |
Cash Inn - Main Stage |
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This local teen band is rock on toast! |
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2-3pm |
Little Nashville - Children's Tent |
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Sponsored by Edward Hospital and Health Services |
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3-4pm |
Laura Ernst - Kinetic Entertainment - Children's Tent |
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Sponsored by Oswego Tourism Bureau |
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4pm |
Bucket Brigade Festivities - PrairieFest Grounds |
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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. |
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4-5pm |
Radio Disney Road Crew |
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Check out the Radio Disney Road Crew for music, dancing and prizes, powered by Chevrolet! |
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5-5:30pm |
Limelight Summer Preview - Children's Tent |
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6pm |
Rockin' the Records - East View Gym |
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Cheer on Montgomery Native Colin Sullivan as he attempts a Guiness World Record for Longest Time Balancing an 8 Ft. Ladder on his chin! |
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6-7pm |
Real Woman Bellydance - Children's Tent |
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6-8pm |
Generation - Main Stage |
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Listen to the music that started it all! |
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Sponsored by Walmart |
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8:30pm |
Windy City RevUps - American Legion |
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19 West Washington Street |
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8:30-10pm |
GIN BLOSSOMS - Main Stage |
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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. |
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Sponsored by Allied First Bank |
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Carol Anaski-Figurski
4:25 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
Did you see the band CASH IN,? They were excellent actually better than 7th heaven who impressed Fridays crowd. CasHIN are Rockstars,. The Hottest new Oswego has talent. Great sound good vocals, acoustics and stage show. Some original music, some country and beatles and a little flash mob Tbow Cultivating the Rock Era
and a little Flash Mob tebow. I seen a Talent Scout Searching the sound. I think they could go platunium. I got a T shirt. I would add fireworks, flying drumsticks and a bunch of guitar, picks.tamborinee do wop girls, maybe a saxophone girl and a more band paraphnilia tanks,spaghetti strap logos, key chains, band pins etc.( new equipment)