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Frontier Days Festival 2025

Arts and Entertainment

July 2, 2025

From: Frontier Days Festival

Schedule of the Event:

July 2, 2025

5:00 PM-Close - CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES

5:00 PM - BEER GARDEN OPENS

5:00-7:00 PM - DOG FRISBEE CATCH & FETCH Baseball 
Field. Register onsite at 5:00 PM. Begins at 5:45 PM. Dogs must be leashed except while competing. Bring your Frisbee. Organized by AH Park District. Info: [email protected]. Sponsor: Bentley's Pet Stuff, AH.

7:45 PM - SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS Main Stage. 
Sponsored by Klein, Daday, Aertos & O'Donoghue, Glueckert Funeral Home, Drost, Kivlahan, McMahon & O'Connor, Arlington Heights Ford, Buick, GMC & TASCA Chevrolet, and Frontier Days.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
6:00-7:45 PM - DAN PETERS BAND Funky bluesy rock from
Chicago-based musicians with music by Bill Withers, Allman Bros, Miles Davis, Santana and more.

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. 2025 marks a major milestone as they celebrate 40 years as a band. They have written and released over 1,000 original songs. Charted on the Billboard charts numerous times. Mentioned in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
9:30-10:45pm - EXIT 147 Chicagoland's ultimate party band bringing nonstop energy and the best music hits.
11 PM: PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY

July 3, 2025

5:00 PM-Close - CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES

5:00 PM - BEER GARDEN OPENS

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

5:00-7:30PM - BAGGO TOURNAMENT Baseball Field. Three Divisions: Child Division (Ages 8-14), Adult Division (Ages 15+), Adult/Child Team Division (One player 15+ and one 14 & under). Registration: April 8-June 23. Pre-register online at: http://apm. activecommunities.com/ahpd/Activity_Search/88668 For info: [email protected].

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
6:00-7:45 PM - ACE FURLEY aka JAK TRIPPER
Feel good Classic Rock from the 70's to now.

MAIN STAGE 

S&J Plumbing & Sewer and Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM - Dishwalla
The platinum-selling Rock band's edgy smash-hit single "Counting Blue Cars earned a Billboard Award for 1996 and two ASCAP Awards. Their melodic signature sound became part of the soundtrack of a generation featured in hit movies. Touted by fans and industry as one of the best live bands to come out of the 90's.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
9:30-11:45 PM - ONE OF THE BOYZZ
Soulful Rock brought to you...come join us!

MIDNIGHT: PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY

July 4, 2025

10:00 AM - JULY 4th PARADE
Theme: "Celebrating 100 Years of the Arlington Heights Park District." The Arlington Heights Parade is entirely 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 7:00 PM on July 3. 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.

1:30-5:30 PM - PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOO Pony Rides $5.
Free Petting Zoo. Sponsored by ECOLE, Metro Credit Union and Reese Insurance.

12:30-1:30 PM - JESSE WHITE TUMBLERS Tennis Courts.

FAMILY FUN STAGE

Sponsored by ECOLE Childcare/Preschool and Meet Chicago Northwest

1:00-4:00 PM - FACE PAINTING

1:00 PM - YO-YO HIJINKS What do a mouse trap, a yo-yo and marshmallow have in common? You won't believe what comic and world yo-yo champion Mark Hayward can do with all three of them.

2:00 PM - MAGIC SHOW Ready to be amazed? Join us as Magician David Seebach bring us his Wonders of Magic show.

3:15 PM - PIE EATING CONTEST Ages 4th-8th Grade, High School and Adult. Register at Family Fun Stage at 2:45 PM. Space is limited. Sponsored by United Radio.

4:15 PM - EXOTIC ANIMALS See, learn and touch a variety of these wonderful animals.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
6:00-7:45 PM - CLASS OF '68 Reviving the spirit of the 60's with high energy performances of first generation classic hits.

MAIN STAGE 

Miller/Town & Country Distributors and Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM - BoDeans
Classic guitar-driven rock-pop sound and a whole lot of energy, BoDeans continue to rock. Led by original frontman, Kurt Neumann, their songbook consists of generational anthems such as "Good Things," "You Don't Get Much," "Idaho," and "Closer To Free" (theme song for Party of Five). Featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
9:30-11:45 PM LP VINYL A high energy tribute to rock music of the '70 & '80's, recreating songs from Journey, Boston, Foreigner, Styx, REO, Van Halen and more.
MIDNIGHT: PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY

July 5, 2025

8:00 AM-5:00PM - 3v3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT-HOUSE/OPEN
Recreation, Travel and Open Divisions at Miner School. Registration: 4/1 to 6/19. Register at ahpd.org/programs/frontier-days. For info: [email protected]. Organized by AH Park Dist. Sponsors: ROHRMAN Automotive Group, GROOT, Ortman Group, Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate, lan Beamer Guaranteed Rate.

10:00 AM 1:00 PM - CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES DAY
Pre-registration required by 6/27 at FrontierDays.org. Check-in at 9:30 AM near Recreation Park Pool Entrance
10 AM-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, Jewel, Personalities, Inc., AH Citizens with Disabilities Commission, and ATA Group, LLP.

10:00 AM-7:00 PM - ARTS & CRAFTS MARKETPLACE

11:00 AM 1:30 PM - TEEN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Baseball field.
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. Players under age 18 must have a signed waiver from parents.

Noon-Close - CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES

2:00 PM - BEER GARDEN OPENS

1:00-5:00 PM - PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOO Pony Rides $5.
Free Petting Zoo. Sponsored by ECOLE, Metro Credit Union and Reese Insurance.

Noon-3:00PM - PICKLEBALL Tennis Courts. Ages 8 and up, including adults. Register online at FrontierDays.org to secure a spot or on site at 11:30 AM if spots are available. Bring your own equipment. Sponsored by ROHRMAN Automotive Group and CX Connection.

2:30-5:00 PM - HORIZON Frontier Stage. A horn-infused band, with the powerful sound of R&B, Funk, Rock and Soul.

FAMILY FUN STAGE

Sponsored by ECOLE Childcare/Preschool and Metro Credit Union
Noon - ROPE WARRIOR High energy variety of techniques and stunts.

1:00-4:00 PM - FACE PAINTING
Sponsored by Meet Chicago Northwest.

1:00 PM - MCNULTY IRISH DANCERS Will captivate you with powerful dances of Ireland.

2:00 PM - K-9 UNIT Learn Police Dog's job and see them in action. Sponsored by Arl. Hts. Police Dept.

3:30 PM - ARL HTS COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND Enjoy the wonderful sounds of the AHCCB, an all volunteer band dedicated to spreading their love of music.

5:00 PM - RIB EATING CONTEST Register: 4:30 PM. 4th-8th Grade and High School-Adult.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
6:00-7:45 PM - ERIC CASE BAND A soulful blending of Americana classic country and rock music with vocal harmonies.

MAIN STAGE

ROHRMAN Automotive Group and Frontier Days bring you...
8:00 PM Bruce In The USA
This is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show. Matt Ryan, from the Las Vegas Strip "Legends In Concert," has performed across the world. The high-end powerhouse band has taken performance art to a new level, making it the World's #1 tribute to the E Street Band's legacy.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
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, 2025

7:30 AM - FRONTIER DAYS' STAMPEDE RUN
Chip-timed 10K or 5K run, 5K walk, or smile Kids Dash. Online entry at: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/ArlingtonHeights/
FrontierDaysStampedeRun. Register at Rec Park at 6:15 AM. Info or volunteer: [email protected]. Sponsored by S&J Plumbing & Sewer and Arlington Heights
Ford, Buick, GMC, & Tasca Chevolet.

10:00 AM-6:00 PM - ARTS & CRAFTS MARKETPLACE

11:00 AM-3:00 PM - WATER FIGHTS Haddow and Miner Streets. Register at 11 AM. Water Fights at 11:30 AM. Sponsored by Arlington Heights Fire Dept.

Noon-Close - CARNIVAL BARGAIN RIDES

Noon - BEER GARDEN OPENS

Noon 3:00 PM - ADULT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Baseball Field. Ages 19+, co-ed teams of 6 players. Register online at Frontierdays.org or at 11:30 AM if spots are available. Games start at Noon. Sponsored by Metro Credit Union. 

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

FAMILY FUN STAGE

Sponsored by ECOLE Childcare/Preschool and Village Bank & Trust
10:00 AM-Noon - PET PARADE 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 ECOLE and Pet Supplies Plus.

Noon - MR. TAPS A high-energy performance including audience participation on stage.

1:00-4:00 PM - FACE PAINTING Sponsored by Tony's Fresh Market.

1:45 PM - CAKE DECORATING & TASTING CONTEST
Theme: Fourth of July! Bring cakes to Family Activities table between 1:15 to 1:45 to register. Judged on decoration and texture. Judging begins 1:45 PM. Sponsored by Trader Joe's.

3:00PM - VIBE DANCE COMPANY Enjoy the AH Park
District's competitive dance company as they showcase their skills in ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary dance styles.

4:00 PM - EXOTIC ANIMALS See, learn and touch a variety of these wonderful animals.

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

5:30-7:15 PM - KICKIN' IT WITH CAROL Tennis Courts. Line dancing lessons done to country and pop/rock hits. Carol is a nationally-recognized instructor.

FRONTIER STAGE

Sponsor: Miller/Town & Country Distributors
5:30-7:15 PM - TRIADD TRIO Playing your classic Rock Favs, specializing in perfect harmony. Sing along with us!

MAIN STAGE

Service Sanitation and Frontier Days bring you...

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.

10 PM: PARK CLOSES FOR THE DAY

Date: July 2-6, 2025

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

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