Your Guide To Founders Days In Algonquin

ALGONQUIN, IL — Founders Days will get underway Thursday and run through Sunday.

Christmas in July will be the theme for this year's fest, which is celebrating its 60th year in Algonquin with fun and festivities planned at Spella Park, Algonquin Middle School, Riverfront Park and downtown Algonquin.

Those stopping out can plan to see live music, enjoy food and drinks and stop out to various events during the four-day festival. A Christmas in July parade will step off at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Free parking and shuttle bus services will run from JCPenney, 800 S. Randall Road. The schedule for those services will be 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Here is a look at this year's schedule of events:

Thursday, July 28

RIVERFRONT PARK

3: p.m.: CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA REGISTRATION

4 p.m.: CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA BUILDING BEGINS

6 p.m.: CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA RACE BEGINS

SPELLA PARK

5 p.m.: FEST OPENS

5 to 9:30 p.m.: SOCIAL GARDEN

5 to 10 p.m.: TASTE OF FOUNDERS

5 to 9 p.m.: DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM

6:30 p.m.: OPENING CEREMONIES

7 p.m.: JOHNNY RUSSLER AND THE BEACH BUM BAND

10 p.m.: FEST CLOSES

Friday, July 29

SPELLA PARK

5 p.m.: FEST OPENS

5 to 10:30 p.m.: SOCIAL GARDEN

5 to 11 p.m.: TASTE OF FOUNDERS

5 to 9 p.m.: DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM

5 to 10:30 p.m.: INFLATABLE AREA

5 to 10:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL REALITY TENT

6 p.m.: BAGS TOURNAMENT PROGRAM

6:30 p.m.: MY METAL HEART

8:30 p.m.: 7TH HEAVEN

11 p.m.: FEST CLOSES

Saturday, July 30

DOWNTOWN ALGONQUIN

11 a.m.: FOUNDERS’ DAYS CHRISTMAS IN JULY PARADE

SPELLA PARK

3 p.m.: FESTIVAL OPENS

3 to 10:30 p.m.: SOCIAL GARDEN

3 to 11 p.m.: TASTE OF FOUNDERS

3 to 10 p.m.: DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM

3 to 10:30 p.m.: INFLATABLE AREA

3 to 10 p.m.: VIRTUAL REALITY TENT

3 to 10 p.m.: BUNGEE TRAMPOLINE

3 to 10 p.m.: AXE THROWING

3:30 p.m. PARADE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

4 p.m. BAGS TOURNAMENT

4:30 p.m. ROK BRIGADE (DEF LEPPARD COVER BAND)

6:30 p.m. FOCAL POINT

8:30 p.m.: MODERN DAY ROMEOS

11 p.m.: FEST CLOSES

Sunday, July 31

ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

7 a.m.: FOUNDERS’ RUN CHECK-IN

8 a.m.: FOUNDERS’ RUN – 1 MILE

8:30 a.m.: FOUNDERS’ RUN – 10K, 5K

8:40 a.m.: FOUNDERS’ 5K WALK-SPELLA PARK

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: BUSINESS EXPO

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: MARKET & BAZAAR

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: MEIJER KID’S CORNER

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: CHILDREN’S GAMES SPONSORED BY PRIMROSE

11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: TASTE OF FOUNDERS

11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: INFLATABLE AREA

11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL REALITY TENT

11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: BUNGEE TRAMPOLINE

11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.: AXE THROWING

12 to 9 p.m.: SOCIAL GARDEN

12 to 8:30 p.m.: DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM

3 p.m.: WALL OF DENIAL (SRV COVER BAND)

5 p.m.: THE BELVEDERES

7 p.m.: JIMMY NICK & DON’T TELL MAMA

9:15 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: FEST CLOSES