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Founders' Days Schedule of Events for Saturday, Sunday

Saturday, July 27


  • 11 a.m. "Wild Wild West" Parade
  • 1 to 10:30 p.m. Taste of Founders’
  • 1:30 to 10 p.m. Carnival (Regular Prices)
  • 2 p.m. Bags Tournament, double elimination
  • 2 to 7 p.m. A Zoo to You Family Petting Zoo
  • 2 to 10 p.m. Social Garden Open
  • 2 to 10 p.m. Designated Driver Program
  • 2 to 4 p.m. 7th Heaven
  • 3 to 7 p.m. Stand-up Paddleboat Challenge, at Riverfront Park
  • 4:15 p.m. Parade Award Announcements
  • 5 to 7 p.m.  Smokin' Gunz
  • 8:15 to 10:15 p.m. The Lounge Puppets
  • 10:30 p.m. Park Closes

Sunday, July 28


  • 7 a.m. Founders' Run Check-in
  • 8 a.m. Boy Scout Troop 151 Pancake Breakfast
  • 8 a.m. Founders' Run, 1 Mile
  • 8:30 a.m. Founders' Run 10K and 5K
  • 8:40 a.m. Founders’ 5K Walk
  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Zoo to You Family Petting Zoo
  • 10 a.m. to  2 p.m. PMIL Chip Program- Free child ID program
  • 11:15 a.m. Baby Crawling Contest
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids Korner
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carnival (Wristbands)
  • Noon to 1 p.m. PMTBD
  • Noon to 4 p.m. Caricature Artists and Face Painters
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Taste of Founders'
  • 12:30 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest
  • 12:30 to 4 p.m. Social Garden Open
  • 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Designated Drivers Program
  • 12:30 to 5 p.m. Illinois Battle of the Bands
  • 1 p.m. Duck Raffle Drawing
  • 1:30 p.m. Family Olympics
  • 5 p.m. Park Closes
  • 9 p.m. Founders' Days Festival Fireworks Spectacular at Riverfront Park
Gates Open & Admission Prices:
Sat., July 27: 1 p.m. $4 Adults, $2 Children 4-12
Sun., July 28: Noon $2 Adults, $1 Children 4-12



More information is available at www.algonquinfoundersdays.com


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