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Tommy Hawk, Staley Da Bear, Benny the Bull at Lakeside Festival

Tommy Hawk, Staley Da Bear, Benny the Bull and South Paw are this year's honorary mascot guests at the 34th Annual Lakeside Festival.


The mascots - representing the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox respectively - will meet and mingle with kids of all ages on from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 3, at the festival. 

Tommy Hawk will lead the Kids Decorated Bike parade, and cheer on the contestants of the Kids Ice Cream Eating contest hosted by KaleidoScoops. 

Lakeside Festival is held on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion/ Lakeside Legacy Arts Park at 401 Country Club Road in Crystal Lake. The festival runs Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7.

Guests can enjoy carnival rides, great food, beverage tent and entertainment. The 4th of July Parade is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, as are the fireworks show at Main Beach in Crystal Lake.  

More information is available atwww.lakesidelegacy.org or call 815-455-8000.


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