All event schedules can be found at http://rotarygrovefest.com/. And this year will include some great new things. Entertainment as in the past will be featuring a fantastic and diverse array of entertainment on the Main Stage. But in addition to the music and entertainment in the Entertainment Beer Garden, sounds will fill the Fishel Park Stage during the Craft Show(run by the Downers Grove Junior Womans) on Saturday and Sunday. Beginning at 10am on Saturday, the All Volunteer String Band, a one-time country band will perform, as well as again at 3pm. Chicago singer/songwriter Andrea Bustin will follow that with performances at 10:50 and 12:50. At 11:20 & 1pm, the very talented Bluegrass Escape will perform on stage traditional bluegrass as well as progressive tunes, gospel, country, swing, rags and more. Singer/songwriter/guitarist David Hawkins will perform on stage at 11:50 & 1:50 with a variety of styles: haunting melodies, soulful vocals, strong poetic sense, and intermittent humor. And at 12:20 & 2:30, Patchoula, a high energy duo, will perform with sparkling acoustic sounds and powerful contagious chemistry! Exciting folk, flamenco, pop, jazz & world beat rhythms. And on Sunday the Downers Grove Choral Society will perform from 2pm-2:30pm in the band shell.
This year will also offer a fun dunk tank, run by the high school members of the Downers Grove North J.Kyle Braid Leadership Organization. All the proceeds from the dunk tank will benefit members and help defray costs of membership and scholarships. Be sure to check them out and participate in the event. The Park District has changed their dates for 35th Annual DG 5 Miler and has moved it to Sunday, June 24th to coincide with the Rotary GroveFest. Please check with their website at http://www.dgparks.org/ for all the details and registration as it will end in the Rotary GroveFest area. And, like last year, the Indian Boundary YMCA will once again be hosting their Downtown Downers Grove Market but will move it once again on Saturday June 23rd to Main Street between Curtiss and Maple from 7am-12:30. Please check their website at http://www.ymcachicago.org/indianboundary/pages/special-events for all details.
This year’s car show will be featuring a fantastic array of cars that will be sure to bring back memories. It will be on Sunday June 24th from 7am-4pm, rain or shine. So be sure to come out and see the Cruise to Downers Grove. If you interested in more information or would like to enter your car in the show, please visit the website at http://www.rotarygrovefest.com/events/car-show. It will be located on Warren Avenue just west of Forest.
And you won’t be disappointed with this year’s entertainment schedule. You can go to http://www.rotarygrovefest.com/events/entertainment for the entire schedule. And what a diverse genre of musical talent. From the oldies of the Cryan Shames to the Blues of Dave Specter and special guest Mark Wydra, there is music for everyone. With a Billy Joel/Elton John tribute band named Billy Elton and the current rock band Evolution, the place will be hopping. So be sure to check out http://www.rotarygrovefest.com/ for all the up to date details and information. There will fun for all ages. And don’t forget the great food that you can eat while strolling down the Bank Financial Main Street Food & Expo portion located on Main Street in downtown Downers Grove. Great weather has been ordered. With a touch of warm weather and sunshine you can now make your plans to be out at the Rotary GroveFest all weekend June 21-24th.