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Your Guide to Founders' Days 2012

The festival runs from Thursday, July 26, through Sunday, July 29, in Towne Park.

In its 52rd year of festival fun, Algonquin’s Founders’ Days weekend is set to kick off at 4 p.m. Thursday in Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St., and continue through Sunday. 

On Friday, after 5 p.m. and Saturday after 1 p.m., the cost of entrance is $4 for adults and $2 for children. On Sunday, after noon the cost of entrance for adults is $2 and $1. There is no charge for admission on Thursday. 

We have assembled a go-to guide that contains information about shuttle buses, the parade, fireworks and more. 

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 — Expect numerous detours and delays while traveling through Algonquin over Founders' Days weekend. 

— Expect a smaller parade this year. 

Find out what's happening in Algonquin-Lake In The Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Fireworks information — Spectators will not be allowed to remain on the bridge on Route 62. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. on Sunday at . 

Shuttle Buses — Pickup points and drop-off locations.

 — Hamburgers, pizza, corn, ice cream and more!

 — A list of the dates and times the carnival is running.

— Featuring the area bands and the Illinois Battle of the Bands.

 — For details please contact the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce 847-658-5300.

Patch.com coverageGet caught up on all of our articles and see if you made it into any of our photos or videos from Founders' Days 2012. 

For more information about Founders' Days, visit the Founders' Days website or Facebook page.


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