2013 Festival Flyer - Frontier Days

Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th 2013
FREE MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Sawyer Brown
8:00PM • Wednesday, July 3rd
Here Come the Mummies
8:00PM • Thursday, July 4th
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
8:00PM • Friday, July 5th
Bret Michaels
Get Your Rock on 2013
8:00PM • Saturday, July 6th
American English
7:30PM • Sunday, July 7th
4th of July Parade!
Thursday July 4th • 10:00am
Carnival • Family Activities
Raffle Tickets
Available in tent near info booth
Arts & Craft Marketplace
Sat & Sun, July 6 - 7th • 10:00am - 6:00pm
Recreation Park • 500 East Miner • Arlington Heights
(847) 577-8572 phone • (847) 577-8645 fax
www.frontierdays.org

WELCOME TO FRONTIER DAYS 2013!
BELMONT AVE.
CONSERVE
ENERGY...
Ride your bike
to the Festival!
NO...
Blades,
Boards, or
Bike riding
within park!
FESTIVAL GROUNDS
MINER STREET MINER STREET
BELMONT AVENUE
NEW!
FAMILY
FUN
AREA FAMILY FUN
STAGE
DESSERT
ROW
NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
DESIGNATED
BEER/WINE GARDEN
NO SMOKING PERMITTED
MAIN FOOD
PAVILION
CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES
Cost is $22 per bracelet. Bracelets sold only in ticket booth near pool
house. Sales end 1 hour before bargain ride hours end.
Wednesday • 5:00pm - CLOSE
Thursday • NOON - 6:00pm
Friday • 5:00pm - CLOSE
DOUGLAS AVENUE DOUGLAS AVENUE
Saturday • NOON - 6:00pm
Sunday • NOON - 6:00pm
NEW IN 2013! FAMILY FUN AREA
FAMILY FUN AREA…During Frontier Days, enjoy great family activities
such as the Fun Fair, Buttons the Clown, Decorated Cake Contest,
Decorated Waste Can Contest, Face Painting, Balloon Art for Kids,
and lots more! Many activities free for everyone.
FAMILY FUN STAGE…Watch and be entertained by a Pie Eating
Contest, Rib Eating Contest, Dave’s Traveling Reptiles, Kid’s Dance
Lessons with Hersey’s Orchesis, Pet Parade, Mad Science Fun, Wonderful
Wacky Juggler and much more. Be sure to check days and times of events
listed in the flyer.
FRONTIER FARM…NEW THIS YEAR! Come see and pet exotic
animals such as a Mini Camel, Mini Brahma Bull, Zulu Long Haired
Cow, and many more! As well as ride your favorite pony ($5 per ride).
Thursday...NOON - 6:00pm – Sponsored by Picket Fence Realty
Friday...5:00pm - 7:30pm – Sponsored by Classic Party
Saturday...NOON - 6:00pm – Sponsored by Joe Klein
Sunday...NOON - 5:00pm – Sponsored by Classic Party
X
VAIL AVE.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
ST. JAMES
X
SIGWALT
FOOD, DRINKS & MORE
FAMILY FUN AREA…Hot dogs, Jamba Juice, Blizzards, NEW Daily Grind
and Grill – coffee, drinks and pastries.
MAIN FOOD PAVILION…Pizza, brats, hamburgers, Italian sausage,
Italian beef, onion rings, fries, Mexican fare, pulled pork, ribs, and more.
TASTE OF FRONTIER DAYS…Also located in the main food pavilion,
enjoy food from your local favorites:
SWEET BABY RAY’S…Wednesday through Sunday
CHINA KITCHEN…Wednesday and Thursday
PEGGY KINNANE’S IRISH RESTAURANT & PUB…Saturday and Sunday
BACKYARD PAVILION…Desserts, pizza, brats, hamburgers,
Italian beef, nachos, and funnel cakes.
DESSERT ROW…Hershey’s ice cream, sodas and milk shakes,
Blizzards, Jamba Juices, and pies.
FRONTIER BEER/WINE GARDEN…Featuring fine beers from Anheuser
Busch InBev – Bud and Bud Light, Shock Top, Michelob Amber Bock,
Flavored Malt Bacardi Silver Signature Lemonade, and Lime-A-Rita.
Also available, a great taste of summer wines.
We encourage our adult patrons (21 and over) to participate in
our DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM. Come to the ID CHECKING
BOOTH located in the Frontier Beer Garden. Sponsored by Dakota K.
CARRY-INS…Beer and wine must be purchased and consumed only
in Beer Garden area (see map) by persons with ID bracelets. OUTSIDE
FOOD, DRINKS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
Carry-ins and backpacks will be checked, per AH Police. NO COOLERS.
BLANKET AREA…Other than areas designated for handicapped patrons,
grounds are open to blankets, chairs, or standing patrons. Blankets
(no plastic tarps), chairs, etc. must be removed at the end of each
evening. Frontier Days is not responsible for any items left in the park.
FREE FESTIVAL SHUTTLE
THOMAS ST.
THOMAS
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
BELMONT
OLIVE
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
RECREATION PARK
OLIVE ST.
OAKTON
MINER
Sponsored by:
Mariano’s Fresh Market
and Daily Herald
RT 14 - NORTWEST HWY
DAVIS
DRYDEN AVE.
Shuttle Stops – NORTH
Shuttle Stops – SOUTH
Parking Garage
X Commuter Lot
(During non-commuter hours)
MINER
WINDSOR
SCHOOL
The North Route (red) and
South Route (blue) shuttle
buses run continuously during
Festival operating hours
and 1/2 hour after closing.
REMEMBER:
NO COOLERS are allowed
on Festival grounds.
WINDSOR DR.
HOURS:
Wed, July 3....4:30pm - 12:30am
Thurs, July 4....12:30pm - 11:30pm
Fri, July 5........4:30pm - 12:30am
Sat, July 6......11:30am - 12:30am
Sun, July 7.....11:30am - 10:30pm

WEDNESDAY • July 3 rd SATURDAY • July 6 TH SUNDAY• July 7 TH
5:00-MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES
5:00-6:30pm BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SKILLS…Hickory Street
baseball field. Pitching speed, base running, hitting
contests. Ages 6-12. Sponsored by Admiral Graphics.
5:30-8:00pm DOG FRISBEE CATCH & FETCH… Meet in Meyer
outfield. Open to all dogs. Register from 5:30-6:00pm;
competition begins at 6:15pm. Dogs leashed and only
in park during event. Call Paul Ratajczak (847) 577-3016
or pratajczak@ahpd.org for more information. Organized
by the AHPD and sponsored by MNM Services Inc. –
Snow & Ice Management.
7:30pm MAIN STAGE – SAWYER BROWN
DAILY HERALD AND FRONTIER DAYS
bring you…Sawyer Brown has been called
the “Rolling Stones of Country Music.”
Top 20 hit with Leona, followed by #1 hit
Step That Step. The band has gold and
platinum hits, Some Girls Do, The Dirt Road,
The Walk, Thank God for You, The Boys
and Me, and Drive Me Wild.
Frontier Stage sponsored by City Beverage & Home Run Inn
9:30-11:45pm FRONTIER STAGE – AFRODISIACS…Electrifying
show propels you into the disco groove, great costumes,
and dance moves of ‘70’s.
MIDNIGHT PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY!
10:00am
JULY 4th PARADE…Theme: America, the Places
You’ll Go! Sponsored by Frontier Days, Inc.
10:00am DECORATED BIKE PARADE…Ride your decorated bike
in the parade. Children ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult.
Check in – Oakton/Highland Streets. No Big Wheels.
Parade Route Oakton at Dunton to Miner to Festival! Residents of Arl.
Hts. are asked to respect your neighbors along parade route and refrain
from reserving a seat in the parkway until 7:00pm July 3rd. NO TARPS!
NOON FESTIVAL AND CARNIVAL OPEN ‘TIL 11:00pm
NOON-6:00pm CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES
NOON-6:00pm PETTING ZOO AND PONY RIDES…Frontier Farm.
NOON-4:00pm BINGO…Frontier Stage. Card sales begin at Noon,
games at 12:30pm. Ages 18+ to play. Sponsored by
Flaherty Jewelers.
12:30pm
THURSDAY • July 4 TH
1:00-2:00pm
1:00-4:00pm
1:30-3:00pm
2:00-5:00pm
2:30-3:00pm
JESSE WHITE TUMBLERS…On the tennis courts.
Sponsored by Casey Equipment.
FUN FAIR…Family Fun Area. Children ages 4-8 can
come play games and win prizes. Call Paul Ratajczak
(847) 577-3016 or pratajczak@ahpd.org for more
information. Organized by the AH Park District.
FACE PAINTING…Family Fun Area. Sponsored by
Meadows Credit Union.
FRISBEE GOLF & SKILLS…Soccer field at Miner
and Hickory Streets, children and adults.
BALLOON ANIMAL ART…Family Fun Area. Free for all kids.
RIB EATING CONTEST…Family Fun Stage. Come
and have fun eating ribs! Check in at 2:15 pm. Ages
16-adult. Sponsored by Sweet Baby Rays.
3:15-4:45pm PUNT, PASS, & KICK FOOTBALL…Competition for
all age groups. Soccer field at Miner and Hickory.
Frontier Stage sponsored by City Beverage and Home Run Inn
6:00-7:45pm FRONTIER STAGE – ROCKSTAR RODEO…This group
brings country to life in dancing, sing along, with the time of
your life at a high energy show.
7:45pm MAIN STAGE…Medal of Honor recipient, Sammy Davis.
8:00pm MAIN STAGE – HERE COME THE MUMMIES
RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN
and FRONTIER DAYS bring you…
Here Come the Mummies, a Nashville-based
11-piece costumed band of funk-a-teers.
Appeared on TV including music on
Big Shots, The Loop, Scrubs and the
movie Fired Up!
9:30-10:45pm FRONTIER STAGE – ACCORDING TO ANDREW…
Outstanding group of musicians that delivers an energetic blend
of classic covers from the past thirty years – don’t miss these guys!
11:00pm
PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY!
FRIDAY • July 5 TH
11:00am-5:00pm 3v3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT-HOUSE/OPEN…Recreational and
Open Divisions. Games at Windsor/Miner Fields. Forms at Park
District Facilities, Frontierdays.org and Arlingtonacessoccer.net.
Deadline 5:00 pm, June 24th. For info, contact Matt Healy, (847)
506-7133 or mhealy@ahpd.org. Organized by AH Park District.
Sponsored by Northwest Community Hospital.
4:30-7:00pm
5:00-6:30pm
5:00-7:00pm
5:00-7:30pm
BAGGO TOURNAMENT…Meyer outfield. Pre-register by 5pm,
June 28th. Three divisions: Child (9-14), Adult (15+), Adult/Child
(15+/9-14). Forms at AH Park Dist. facilities. For info call John
Robinson at (847) 506-7131 or jrobinson@ahpd.org. Organized
by the Arlington Heights Park District.
HOCKEY SKILLS…On tennis courts for kids and adults.
No blades. Sponsored by Rolling Meadows Renegades Hockey.
MAD SCIENCE…Family Fun Stage. Kids will have great
fun with interactive hands-on science imaginative learning.
PETTING ZOO AND PONY RIDES…Frontier Farm.
5:00-MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES
Frontier Stage is sponsored by City Beverage and Home Run Inn
6:00-7:45pm
7:45pm
8:00pm
FRONTIER STAGE – X-SIDE…Over 300 cover songs in their
repertoire. This band can play almost anything, Beatles to Nirvana.
MAIN STAGE…Frontier Days Scholarship awards presented.
MAIN STAGE – THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS
VILLAGE BANK & TRUST and FRONTIER
DAYS bring you... Grammy-nominated
Blues/Rock band, The Fabulous
Thunderbirds! Performing blockbuster
hits Tuff Enuff and Wrap It Up which
went to number 50 in the Billboard
Hot 100. Powerful Stuff included in
the film Cocktail.
9:45-11:45pm FRONTIER STAGE – C-FACTOR…Energetic female fronted
five piece band has an electrifying stage show with an eclectic
music lineup!!
MIDNIGHT PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY!
8:00am-5:00pm 3v3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT-TRAVEL…See details for
this event under the 3v3 Soccer Tournament - House/Open
in Friday’s schedule. Sponsored by NW Community Hospital.
10am-1:00pm CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES DAY…PRE-REGISTRATION
REQUIRED ONLINE AT www.frontierdays.org or call the Festival
office at 847-577-8572. Check-in at Frontier Store 9:30-11am.
Carnival rides –10-11:15am (Carnival rides for guests with
disabilities and ONE designated ride partner). Frontier Stage –
Lunch 11-12pm and Entertainment 11-1pm. Sponsored by North
Am. Midway, Arl. Hts. Commission for Citizens with Disabilities,
Personalities, Inc., American Bottling Co., American Legion
Post #208, McClure, Inserra & Co.
10am-6:00pm ARTS & CRAFTS MARKETPLACE
10:30am-1:30pm TEEN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT…Ages 13-18, Co-ed
teams 6-10 players! Entry forms at Park Dist buildings and
www.frontierdays.org. Deadline 7/2. Registration at 10am,
games at 10:30am. Held in outfield near main stage. For info,
call Morris Minuskin (847) 255-8255. Sponsored by Dr. Alan
Acierno, D.D.S.
NOON-6:00pm CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES
NOON-6:00pm PETTING ZOO AND PONY RIDES…Frontier Farm.
Noon-3:00pm BALLOON ANIMAL ART…Family Fun Area. Free for all kids.
1:00-2:00pm
1:00-4:00pm
2:30-5:00pm
3:00-3:30pm
4:00-5:30pm
HERSEY ORCHESIS…Family Fun Stage. Come see these
great dancers perform and teach the children how to dance.
FACE PAINTING…Family Fun Area. Sponsored by Meadows
Credit Union.
PEDAL CARS…Age 21 and older, try this learning experience
on dangers of drinking and driving. Sponsored by the Arlington
Heights Police Dept.
BUTTONS THE CLOWN…Family Fun Stage. Come watch your
favorite Festival clown perform his magic tricks.
PIE EATING CONTEST…Family Fun Stage. Registration at 3:30pm.
Ages 10 to adult. Sponsored by Law Office of Joe Klein.
Frontier Stage sponsored by City Beverage and Home Run Inn
6:00-7:45pm
8:00pm
FRONTIER STAGE – COVERGURL…High Powered Party
Rock! This show is both visually and sonically captivating.
Covers from Aerosmith to Zeppelin and everything in between
including pop/dance hits.
MAIN STAGE – BRET MICHAELS
Get Your Rock on 2013
CITY BEVERAGE and FRONTIER DAYS bring you…
Bret Michaels, a musician, actor, director,
screenwriter, producer and reality television
personality who gained fame as lead vocalist
of Poison. He has had fifteen Top 40 singles
including, Talk Dirty to Me, Something to
Believe In, Nothing But A Good Time, and the
timeless #1 smash Every Rose Has its Thorn.
9:45-11:45pm FRONTIER STAGE – ARRA…Come see Chicago’s best
rock cover band light up the Frontier Stage with their
powerhouse show.
MIDNIGHT PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY!
Please remember to respect our Festival neighbors.
7:30am
FRONTIER DAYS’ STAMPEDE RUN…5K or 10K run with
Chip Timing, 5K Walk, or 1/4 mile Kids Dash. Entry forms at
AH Park District locations, www.frontierdays.org, and Runners
High ‘N Tri. Registration at 6:15am - Miner School. For info
or to volunteer, email craigwcarlson@comcast.net or call
(847) 577-8572. Sponsored by The Peoples’ Bank.
10:00am-NOON PET PARADE…Family Fun Stage. Registration at 10:00am.
Parade begins 10:30am. Dogs must be leashed and leave
park by Noon. Sponsored by Animal Feeds & Needs.
10:00am-6:00pm ARTS & CRAFTS MARKETPLACE
NOON-3:00pm DECORATED WASTE CAN COMPETITION…Bring your
decorated waste can to Family Fun Area by Noon.
Judging 2:00pm. Call Derek Mach, (847) 368-5232.
Sponsored by Arlington Heights Arts Commission.
NOON-6:00pm CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES
NOON-4:00pm ADULT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT…Ages 19+,
co-ed teams 6-10 players. Registration starts 11:00am.
Games begin at Noon...Held on outfield near Main Stage.
Sponsored by Dr. Alan Acierno, D.D.S.
NOON-4:00pm BINGO…Frontier Stage. Card sales begin at Noon. Games
at 12:30pm, ages 18 and over to play. Sponsored by
Blenner Insurance Agency.
1:00-4:00pm
1:00-4:00pm
1:00-4:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-4:30pm
2:00-4:00pm
2:30-3:45pm
4:30-5:00pm
BALLOON ANIMAL ART…Family Fun Area. Free for all kids.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL…Located on tennis courts.
Come watch talented athletes compete in Wheelchair
Basketball. Sponsored by Chicago Wheelchair Bulls.
FACE PAINTING…Family Fun Area.
WONDERFUL WACKY JUGGLER…Family Fun Stage.
Juggling, comedy and audience participation. Fun for the
entire family!
WATER FIGHTS…Haddow and Miner Streets. Registration
at 1:30pm. Water Fights 2:00pm. Sponsored by AH Fire Dept.
DECORATED CAKE CONTEST…Bring decorated cake
to Family Fun Area by 2:00pm. Judging at 2:30pm.
Theme: America, the Places You’ll Go! Judged on
decoration and texture. Sponsored by Trader Joes.
DAVE’S TRAVELING WORLD OF REPTILES…Family
Fun Stage. Up close and hands-on exciting exotic reptiles.
BUTTONS THE CLOWN…Family Fun Stage. Come watch
your favorite Festival clown perform his magic tricks.
Frontier Stage sponsored by City Beverage and Home Run Inn
5:45-7:30pm FRONTIER STAGE – DUPAGE…Hits of Motown, 70’s,
80’s, 90’s, and 00’s. DuPage plays an amazing mix of classic
and contemporary rock. They just make you wanna dance!!
7:30pm
MAIN STAGE – AMERICAN ENGLISH
SERVICE SANITATION and
FRONTIER DAYS bring you…
American English, the best Beatle
tribute band! Spanning the decades
of hits from early Beatles to Abbey
Road, American English brings us
as close as they can to Beatles
performance live and in person.
10:00pm FESTIVAL CLOSES for 2013!
Thank you for Coming!

our sponsors
PLATINUM
DIAMOND
GOLD
FRONTIER DAYS SCHOLARSHIPS
Open to all Arlington Heights residents between the ages of 17-22. Applications
can be obtained at area high schools, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, or
online at www.frontierdays.org. DEADLINE JUNE 18th. Return application
to Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
Awards in Three Categories (1st and 2nd Places):
• Visual Arts - Sculpture, Painting, Photography
• Performing Arts - Submitted on VHS or DVD
• Volunteer Services - Volunteering in community
Sponsored by: Drost, Kivlahan, McMahon & O’Connor, Kulisch Construction Co.,
Arlington Camera Club, Glueckert Funeral Home, Law Firm of Wendy R. Morgan,
Metropolis Centre For The Performing Arts.
FRONTIER DAYS, INC.
MISSION STATEMENT
Frontier Days, Inc., also known as “The Festival,” is a not-for-profit organization
whose membership is comprised of hundreds of volunteers. The goal of these members
is to plan, organize, and implement an annual Fourth of July celebration filled with
activities intended to appeal to all age groups and to benefit the community.