Frontier Days, also known as "The Festival", has been cited several times by readers of the Daily Herald as the finest festival in the northwest suburbs and has been a recipient of the Governor's Hometown Award three times.

The Board of Directors and Co-Chairmen, who are the operational heads of the organization, work with their Area Coordinators, Activity/Event Chairmen, and the rest of the "Red-Shirt" volunteers to stage this wonderful community event.

The Festival features Free Entertainment on three stages. We have great food prepared and served by volunteers, assisted by local community groups. There are many Free family events and sports activities along with carnival rides and one of the largest Fourth of July Parades in the northwest suburbs. One of the Festival's highlights is the Citizen's with Disability Day when people with special needs and their immediate families are invited to come to a complimentary, fun-filled event.

Schedule of Events

July 3, 2024

5:00 PM-Close: Carnival Bargain Rides

5:00 PM: Beer Garden Opens

5:00 PM: Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
Pony Rides $7. Sponsored by Metro Federal Credit Union.

5:00-7:00 PM: Dog Frisbee Catch & Fetch
Baseball field. One dog per owner. Register at 5 PM. Begins at 5:45 PM. Dogs leashed, only in park for event. Info: [email protected]. Sponsored by the Arl. Hts. Park Dist. & Sarah to the Rescue Pet Care.

7:45 PM: Scholarship Presentations at Main Stage

Frontier Stage
Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
6:00-7:45 PM: Decade The best Alternative music!

Main Stage
Daily Herald And Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM - 7th Heaven
One of Chicago's biggest independent bands playing 80's hits to today!

Frontier Stage
9:30-11:45 PM: JAK TRIPPER Eclectic & Electric Rock

Midnight: Park Closes For The Day

July 4, 2024

10:00 AM: JULY 4th PARADE Theme: Celebrating 48 Years of Festival Fun! The Arlington Heights Parade is totally brought to you and sponsored by Frontier Days Festival.

10:00 AM: Decorated Bike Parade
Children ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult. Check in at Olive/Highland Streets. No big wheels.
Parade Route: Oakton at Dunton to Miner to Festival! Please respect your AH neighbors along parade route and refrain from reserving a seat in the parkway until AFTER 7:00pm July 3rd. NO TARPS!

Noon-Close: Carnival Bargain Rides

Noon: Beer Garden Opens

Noon-3:30 PM: Bingo Frontier Stage. Ages 18+ to play. Card sales: Noon. Games: 12:30 PM.

12:30 PM: Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
Pony Rides $7. Sponsored by Reese Insurance Group.

12:30-1:30 PM: Jesse White Tumblers Tennis Courts.

1:00-4:00 PM: Face Painting
Sponsored by Meet Chicago Northwest.

Family Fun Stage
1:15-2:15 PM: MR Taps Join us for a high-energy performance including audience participation on stage.
2:15-3:00 PM: Popeye & Pappy Walk around with these two fun characters enjoying Pappy's dog tricks!
3:00 PM: Pie Eating Contest Ages 4th-8th Grade, High School and Adult. Register at Family Fun Stage at 2:15 PM. Space is limited. Sponsored by United Radio.

Frontier Stage
6:00-7:45 PM: Renegade Wildflower
High energy guitar. Southern and Classic Rock Party.

Main Stage
Rohrman Automotive Group and Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM - Plain White T's
Chicago quartet, Plain White T's have remained visible and viable, consistently delivering unforgettable pop rock anthems. Their signature single "Hey There Delilah" went triple platinum earning a Grammy nomination in 2008.

Frontier Stage
9:30-10:45 PM: Backdated
'60s, '70s, Beatles, Stones, The Who, and more, Jay Goeppner and band are world-renowned and will represent the USA at England's 2024 Beatleweek.

11:00 PM: Park Closes For The Day

July 5, 2024

5:00 PM-Close: Carnival Bargain Rides

5:00 PM: Beer Garden Opens

5:00 PM: Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Pony Rides $7. Sponsored by Metro Federal Credit Union.

5:00-7:00 PM: Hockey Skills For kids and adults on Tennis Court. No roller blades. Sponsored by Rolling Meadows Renegades Hockey.

5:00-7:30 PM: Baggo Tournament at Baseball Field
Three divisions: Child (8-14), Adult (15+), Adult/Child (15+/14 & under). Registration June 1-23. Pre-register at ahpd.org/programs/frontier-days. For info: [email protected].

Frontier Stage
6:00-7:45 PM: The Wayouts
Delivering 60's hits, authentic, first-generation rock 'n' roll anthems.

Main Stage
Service Sanitation And Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM - Rod Tuffcurls And The Bench Press
A peak experience band with bone-crunching, 3-part harmonies, laser-sharp musicianship, and a top light show, curating each concert from an eclectic and massive repertoire. An unclassifiable entertainment experience for everyone.

Frontier Stage
9:30-11:45 PM: ARRA
One of Chicago's most popular cover bands playing rock's greatest hits.

Midnight: Park Closes For The Day

July 6, 2024

8:00 AM-5:00PM: 3v3 Soccer Tournament-House/Open Recreation, Travel and Open Divisions at Miner School. Registration: 5/1 to 6/19. Register at ahpd.org/programs/frontier-days. For info: [email protected]. Organized by AH Park Dist. Sponsors: ROHRMAN Automotive Group, ECOLE 360, lan Berman Guaranteed Rate & Ortman Group, Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate.

10:00 AM 1:00 PM: Citizens With Disabilities Day
Pre-registration required by 6/26 at FrontierDays.org. Check-in near Recreation Park Pool Entrance. 10:00-11:15 AM: Carnival rides for guests with disabilities plus ONE designated partner. 11 AM-1 PM: Frontier Stage, Lunch/Entertainment. Sponsors: North American Midway Entertainment, Arl. Hts. Commission for Citizens w/Disabilities, Personalities Inc., ATA Group, LLP.

10:00 AM-7:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Marketplace

11:00 AM-1:30 PM: Teen Volleyball Tournament
Ages 12-18. Co-ed teams of 6-10 players! Enter at FrontierDays.org. Deadline to register is 6/28. Check-in: 10:30 AM Baseball field. Players under age 18 must have a signed waiver from parents. Sponsored by Marquee.

Noon-Close: Carnival Bargain Rides

Noon: Beer Garden Opens

Noon: Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Pony Rides $7.

Noon-3:00 PM: Pickleball at Tennis Courts
Ages 8 and up, including adults. Registration at 11:30 AM. Bring your own equipment.

Family Fun Stage
Noon-1:00 PM: Animal Quest See the variety of animals.
1:00-4:00 PM: Face Painting Sponsored by Laura Lian Design Studio.
1:30-2:15 PM: K-9 Unit Learn Police Dog's job and see them in action.
 2:30-3:15 PM: McNulty Irish Dancers Will captivate you with powerful dances of Ireland.
3:45-4:30 PM: Harper College Steel Drum Band Enjoy Trinidad's calypsos works done by director Paul Ross and composer Steve Flowers.
5:30 PM: Rib Eating Register: 5:15 PM Family Fun Stage. 4th-8th Grade and High School-Adult.

Frontier Stage
6:00-7:45 PM: Oh Yes Dynamic musicians performing songs from Bon Jovi to Journey, Miley to Metallica!

Main Stage
Miller/Town & Country Distributors and Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM: Hoobastank
Hoobastank is celebrating 20 years since their album "The Reason" which featured a massively successful single with the official video hitting a major milestone of 1 billion views on YouTube.

Frontier Stage
9:30-11:45 PM - Pino Farina Band Adult-alternative rockers known for their high-energy performance.

Midnight: Park Closes For The Day

July 7, 2024

7:30 AM: Frontier Days' Stampede Run
Chip-timed 5k or 10k run, 5k walk, or ½ mile Kids Dash. Online entry at: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/ArlingtonHeights/FrontierDaysStampedeRun. Register at Rec Park at 6:15 AM. Info or volunteer: Stampede FrontierDays.org. Sponsored by Arl. Hts. Ford, Buick, GMC, TASCA Chevrolet; and GROOT.

10:00 AM-6:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Marketplace

10:00 AM-Noon: Pet Parade at Family Fun Stage.
Registration at 10 AM. Parade begins at 10:30 AM. Dogs and pets must be leashed and leave park by Noon. Sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus.

11:00 AM-3:00 PM: Water Fights at Haddow and Miner St.
Register at 11 AM. Water Fights at 11:30 AM.

Noon-Close: Carnival Bargain Rides

Noon: Beer Garden Opens

Noon: Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Pony Rides $7.

Noon-3:00 PM: Adult Volleyball Tournament at Baseball Field.
Ages 19+, co-ed teams of 6-10 players. Register at 11:30 AM. Games start at Noon. Sponsors: Metro Federal Credit Union and Northwest Aikido.

Noon-3:30 PM: Bingo at Frontier Stage.
Ages 18+ to play. Card sales: Noon. Games: 12:30 PM. Sponsored by Metro Federal Credit Union.

Family Fun Stage
1:00-4:00 PM: Face Painting
12:30-1:15 PM: Mike Mauthe Enjoy great magic!
2:15 PM: Decorated Cake Contest
Theme: Fourth of July! Bring cakes to Family Activities table by 1:30 PM to register. Judged on decoration and texture. Judging begins 2:15 PM. Sponsored by Trader Joe's.
2:45-3:30 PM: Exotic Animals Come and pet these wonderful animals.
4:00-4:45 PM: Rope Warrior High energy variety of techniques and stunts.

Frontier Stage
5:00-7:00 PM: Wine Tasting Taste specialty wines chosen just for this event. $8 fee.

Frontier Stage
5:30-7:15 PM: Bill Ortman Rock Piano with influences from Petty, Tull, Supertramp and more.

Main Stage
7:30 PM: American English A Frontier Days' favorite and the best Beatles tribute band of all time! Spanning hits from the early days to Abbey Road, American English is the ultimate Beatles experience.

10:00 PM: Park Closes For The Day

Date: July 3-7, 2024

Location:
Recreation Park,
500 East Miner,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004.

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