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Arlington Heights Illinois Frontier Days Frontier Days started in 1975, when a Bicentennial Commission was created to look for a new way to celebrate our nation's 200 year birthday. Since the first one was such a success, the Commission stayed together and made Frontier days an annual event for Arlington Heights during the 4th of July. The Daily Herald Newspaper has not only cited the Festival as the finest festival but Frontier Days has also been the recipient of the Governor's Hometown Award twice. It is Frontier Days Inc. who puts on frontier Days for the town of Arlington Heights. They are a nonprofit, self-sustaining organization that is staffed by hundreds of volunteers. The volunteers are made up of all ages, from children to senior citizens. Frontier Days not only uses the help of the volunteers but it also involves the help of the Arlington Heights Park District, the Village of Arlington Heights, and a ton of local businesses to make the Festival an award-winning event. The Festival is loaded with lots of activities to do and lots of entertainment to enjoy. Three stages provide an assortment of music which include HARPER COLLEGE STEEL DRUM BAND, BATTLE OF THE BANDS (local teen rock bands), DR. ROBERT DUTKA on his accordion to just name a few. This year, the 2006 Frontier Days will feature “Spin Doctors” on June 30th, “Brian Howe” on July 1st, “The Orchestra” on July 2nd,“Eddie Money” on July 3, and “Infinity” on July 4th. As well as the fabulous entertainment, there is always great food prepared by the many volunteers and many distinguished restaurants. Each day a different restaurant provides their award winning cuisine at a reasonable price in the food tent, located in the middle of the festival. The American Legion on the corner of the festival also provides food and drink in their air-conditioned building. On Saturday and Sunday morning, there is the pancake breakfast. On the festival ground, there are many free events and activities. The Arlington Heights Fire Department teaches about fire safety with the SMOKE HOUSE, and they lend their hose for the WATER FIGHTS. The police department lets you experience the dangers of drinking and driving with interactive learning on the PEDAL CARS. Then THE BUFFALO GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 UNIT demonstrates the tracking, searching and narcotics detection. If you enjoy baking, you will have to enter the DECORATED CAKE BAKE-OFF. If you like eating the baked goods, there is the PIE EATING CONTEST. Of course, there is BINGO. Even your pets’ can enjoy the festival with the PET PARADE and the DOG FRISBEE CATCH & FETCH. People of all ages can make crafts while making a historical journey near the playground in Cruisin’ USA, or see how good you are at shooting a basketball in NBA 2-Ball. There are other many sports events besides the NBA 2-ball. There is the TEEN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, and WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL. The park districts sponsors the 3 v 3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT. There is a the 5 or 10K race called the FRONTIER DAYS' "STAMPEDE" put on by the runner's store call Runner's High. On stage, there is a vast variety of entertainment from dance groups, clowns, magic acts, animal acts, poetry and more. Besides the many free activates for families, the carnival provides rides and challenging games, which will entertain you for hours. During the weeklong festival, there is a period of time that the carnival rides and game will be close to everyone except people with special needs and their families, so to better facilitate their needs. Other activities are also available for a small fee like the PONY RIDES or the CHOLESTEROL with HDL & BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING. If you like to shop, browse in the Arts and Crafts Marketplace where venders sell there handcrafted one of a kind items at reasonable prices. Last but not least, the Frontier Days has the largest Fourth of July parades in the suburbs of Chicago and fireworks at the Arlington Park Racetrack. |
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