Buffalo Grove Days 2011 Schedule

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Wednesday, Aug. 31

6:30 p.m. Charity Softball Game,

Thursday, Sept. 1

6-10 p.m. Carnival Rides (Wristbands $22 for unlimited rides),

6 p.m. Food and Beer Tents open

6:30-10:30 p.m. Bingo, food tent

Friday, Sept. 2

5 p.m. Food Tent opens

6-11 p.m. Carnival Rides,

6 p.m. Beer Tent opens

6-7:30 p.m. Band: On the Rocks, Beer Tent

7:30-8:15 p.m. Buffalo Grove Jazz Band, Main Stage

9-10:30 p.m. Band: Mike & Joe, Main Stage

10:30 p.m. – midnight Dueling Pianos, Beer Tent

Saturday, Sept. 3

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Blood Drive, Alcott Center

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Disc Golf Tournament, Willow Stream Park North &

11 a.m.-6 p.m, Arts & Crafts Fair, Front of

11 a.m. Dog Show, Willow Stream Park North

11 a.m.-7 p.m, Business Fair, Northeast Corner of Raupp Blvd. and Lake-Cook Road

Noon: Food & Beer Tents open

Noon-11 p.m. Carnival Rides (Wristbands $22 for unlimited rides until 5 p.m.),

11 a.m. BBQ Challenge (Judging begins 2:30 pm)

1-6 p.m. Blood Drive, Raupp Blvd. & Church St.

1-7 p.m. Walkaround Entertainment, featuring Elvis, Bob Hirsch Balloons, Magic by Randy, Sunshine the Clown, Jason Kollum Stiltwalking, Lucy, Austin Powers, Libby Green Stilts, Ryan Freeman Balloons

1:30 -2:15 p.m. Marcia’s Dance Studio, Craft Area

1:45-2:30 p.m. Steve Beno Kids Songs, Kids & Crafts

2-4 p.m. Honeydew Tattoos, Kids & Crafts

2-4 p.m. Margi Charalab-face-painting, Kids & Crafts

2-2:20 p.m. BG Palooza: Kate Diaz, Main Stage

2:30-3 p.m. BG Palooza: Sunshine and the Feel Good Nation, Main Stage

2:30-3 p.m. Alegria Mexicana, Craft Area

2:30-3:15 p.m. Band: 4-AM Quartet, Beer Tent

3:15-3:45 p.m. BG Palooza: Goodbye Coastline, Main Stage

3:15-3:45 p.m. Chuck Field Ventriloquism, Kids & Crafts

3:15-3:45 p.m. Barefoot Hawaiians, Craft Area

4 p.m. CRD Buddy Baseball Exhibition Game, Kendrigan Field at

4-4:30 p.m. BG Palooza: Farraday, Main Stage

4-5:15 p.m. Band: Cirrus Falcon, Beer Tent

4:30-5 p.m. Sunny U Dance Group, Craft Area

4:45-5:15 p.m. BG Palooza: Famous Like You, Main Stage

5:30-6 p.m. BG Palooza: Good Luck Jane, Main Stage

5:30-7 p.m. Band: Whitey O’Day, Beer Tent

7:30-8:30 p.m. Band: Trippin’ Billies (Dave Matthews tribute) Main Stage

9:15-10:30 p.m. Infinity (Journey/REO tribute), Main Stage

10:30 p.m.-Midnight Band: Mystriss, Beer Tent

Sunday, Sept. 4

8 a.m. Buffalo Grove Stampede,

8-11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, Food Tent

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair, Front of

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Business Fair, Northeast Corner of Raupp Blvd. and Lake-Cook Road

Noon: Food & Beer Tents open

Noon – 11 p.m. Carnival Rides,

1 p.m. Parade: Starts at Bernard Drive & Regent Drive, proceeding east on Bernard Drive to Raupp Boulevard, turning north to St. Mary’s Parkway

2-4 p.m. Honeydew Tattoos, Kids & Crafts

2-4 p.m. Margi Charalab face-painting, Kids & Crafts

2:15-3 p.m. Reverie Dance Companies, Main Stage

2:15-2:45 p.m. Pocket Circus, Craft Area

2:30-3 p.m. Dave’s Traveling Reptile Show, Kids & Crafts

2:30-3:30 p.m. Band: The Steel Drum Guy, Beer Tent

2-7 p.m. Walkaround Entertainment, featuring Pirate, Petals the Clown, Bob Hirsch Balloons, Magic by Randy, Shadow the Mime, Jason Kollum Stilt Walking, Lucy, Austin Powers, Libby Green Stilts, Ryan Freeman Balloons

3-3:45 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers, Craft Area

3:15-4 p.m. Big Deal Productions, Main Stage

3:45-4:15 p.m. Jason Kollum Juggling Show, Kids & Crafts

4-4:30 p.m. Kristina’s School of Dance, Craft Area

4:15-5:15 p.m. Band: Route 66, Beer Tent

4:30-6 p.m. Karaoke with Karen, Kids & Crafts

4:45-5:15 p.m. Natraj Dance Academy, Craft Area

6-7:30 p.m. Band: Visual Cue, Beer Tent

7:30- 9:15 p.m. Gone2Paradise (Jimmy Buffet Tribute), Main Stage

8-9:15 p.m. Band: BMR4,

9:15 p.m. Fireworks: Visible from Main Stage, Rotary Village Green, ,

9:45 pm.-Midnight Band: Soul Chasers, Beer Tent

Monday, Sept. 5

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fun & Food for Persons with Disabilities, Carnival Area and Food Tent. Pre-registration required for this event; up to four immediate family members or caregiver may accompany disabled registrant, additional people are $10 per person – call 847-808-5555, ext. 4. Carnival rides courtesy of North American Midway Entertainment. Appearances by Ronald McDonald, Skates, Staley the Chicago Bear, Benny the Bull, and Tommy Hawk are scheduled.

11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Personalities

2:30-3 p.m. Magic by Randy

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair, Front of

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Business Fair, Northeast Corner of Raupp Blvd. and Lake-Cook Road

12:30-4 p.m. Food Tent open

12:30 -6:30 p.m. Carnival Rides (Wristbands $22 for unlimited rides),

1-3 p.m. Walkaround Entertainment, featuring Skates, Staley the Chicago Bear, Benny the Bull, Tommy Hawk, Pirate, Jason Kollum Stilts, Magic by RandyBob Hirsch Balloons

1:30-2 p.m. MyKempo Martial Arts Demonstration, Craft Area