Arts & Entertainment

Crystal Lake Centennial Kick-off Festival: Bands, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Food, Fireworks

Crystal Lake is celebrating its upcoming centennial with a festival at Three Oaks Recreation Area.





The city of Crystal Lake is hosting a community celebration in honor of its upcoming centennial year.

The Centennial Kick-Off Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 -22, at Three Oaks Recreation Area, 5517 Route 14. 

The three-day affair is packed with food, beverage, live entertainment, carnival rides, roaming entertainers, fireworks and hot air balloon rides. 

Some of the highlights include the bands, "Pirates Over 40," "Modern Day Romeos," and "Libido Funk Circus" performing on the Main Stage.

The Kick-Off Festival is the first of many events the Crystal Lake Centennial Committee has planned for the upcoming year to commemorate the city's 100th anniversary of its charter, adopted on Sept. 23, 1914.

Free shuttle parking will be available from the former Walmart parking lot, adjacent to Three Oaks Recreation Area. Parking in the Three Oaks Recreation Area parking lot is $10. 

Admission to the Main Stage area is $5 for adults. Admission is free for seniors, active military personnel and anyone under 16 years old. More information is available on the Centennial Committee webpage. 
 

Friday, Sept. 20
4 to 11 p.m.
Main Stage: 
4 p.m.: "Jimmy Nick and Don't Tell Momma"
7:30 p.m. "Pirates Over 40"
6- 7 p.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides, weather permitting

Saturday, Sept. 21
Noon to 11 p.m.
Main Stage:
Noon: "Dog and Wolf"
1 p.m. "Face for Radio"
3:30 p.m. "The Mustangs"
5:30 p.m. "The Aunt Janet Band"
7:30 p.m. "Modern Day Romeos"

Beach Area (free admission): 
Noon to 6 p.m.
Noon to 2 p.m. Star Wars Characters
2 to 3 p.m. Wizzo and Cookie the Clown, Magician and stilt walker - John Measner, Sarah Jane Lane Children's Music
12:30 p.m. Build a kite ($1.50) 
1:30 to 6 p.m.: Kite flying demonstrations
Sunset: Fireworks

Sunday, Sept. 22
Noon to 6 p.m.
Main Stage: 
Noon: Mark Sengstock
2 p.m. Sean and Karen
4 p.m. Libido Funk Circus

Beach Area (free admission)
Noon to 6 p.m.
Magician and Stilt Walker John Measner, Comedy Juggler Jason Kollum, Kite flying demonstrations.


Monday, Sept. 23: Happy 99th Birthday Crystal Lake!


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