Buffalo Grove Days 2019: Detailed Schedule, Parking And More

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Finish the summer on a high note by celebrating Labor Day weekend at Buffalo Grove Days 2019. The annual stretch of fun with family and friends kicks off Wednesday, Aug. 28 and continues through Monday, Sept. 2 at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road. Enjoy food, beer, carnival rides, concerts, car show, art show, special needs events and so much more.

Buffalo Grove Days 2019: What to know; when to go

Carnival wristbands: Now through Wednesday, Aug. 28, purchase a 30-ticet sheet for only $30 at Village Hall. Or choose from two wristband specials:

• 1) Megaband — $65 gets you unlimited rides throughout Thursday through Monday.
• 2) One-day wristband — $27 gets you one day of unlimited rides, valid only for use one of these days: Thursday (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.); Saturday (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.); Monday (12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Starting Aug. 29, purchase your wristband at Buffalo Grove days (only good on the day purchased). Or, save time and $5 on each wristband by purchasing online in advance. (Buffalo Grove Days website says discount for one-day wristband valid with online purchases through Thursday, August 29. Regular $27 price applies on online purchases after August 29. Megabands will be sold online through Saturday, Aug. 31).

Schedule:

Wednesday, Aug. 28:

• 6:30 p.m. — Annual Charity Softball Game at Emmerich Park, North Field

Thursday, Aug. 29:

• 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Beer tent open
• 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — Food tent open
• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Carnival Rides
• 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — Bingo in Food tent
• 7 p.m. — Bags tournament in Beer tent $35 per team entry fee; enter at www.bglcc.org

Friday, Aug. 30:

Saturday, Aug. 31

• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Blood drive at Alcott Center
• 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Disc Golf tournament at Willow Stream Park and Twin Creeks Park
• 11 a.m. — Dog Show at Willow Stream Park South at Dan Schimmel Pavilion
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Business Fair
• 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. — New! Juried Fine Arts and Crafts Show
• 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Food tent open
• 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. — Beer tent open
• 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kids crafts at kids craft area
• 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Carnival rides
• 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — BBQ Challenge (judging starts at 2:30 p.m.); entry form
• 1 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. — Walkaround Entertainment (schedule)
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Jack the Magician on Kid Stage
• 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — BG Park District's Performing Arts Highlights (The Year in Review) on Main Stage
• 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Barefoot Hawaiians on Main Stage
• 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Margi Kanter Face Painting on Kid Stage
• 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Miss Jamie Farm on Kid Stage
• 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. — Six on Friday in Beer Tent
• 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Rock "N" Kids on Kid Stage
• 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. — Robbie Gold in Beer Tent
• 4 p.m. CRD Buddy Baseball Exhibition Game (Rain backup — Sunday at 4 p.m.) at Kendrigan Field at Twin Creeks Park
• 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Zydeco Voodoo in Beer tent
• 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — The Gingers on Main Stage
• 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — One Night of Queen (performed by Gary Mullen & The Works) on Main Stage
• 10:30 p.m. to midnight — Six to Midnight in Beer tent

Sunday, Sept. 1

• 7:30 a.m. — Buffalo Grove Stampede, 5k/10k race at Mike Rylko Community Park
• 11 a.m. — Parade: Grand Marshal is Jeffrey Berman, former Village of Buffalo Grove Trustee; (parade starts at Bernard Drive and Indian Hill Drive, going east on Bernard Drive to Raupp Boulevard, turning north to St. Mary's Parkway).
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Business Fair
• 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Food tent open
• 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. — Beer tent open
• 12 p.m. to dusk — New! Not-for-profit Showcase
• 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Carvival rides
• 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Kids Crafts Activities at kids craft area
• 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Allegra Mexicana on Main Stage
• 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Total Impact Martial Arts Demonstration on Main Stage
• 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Margi Kanter Face Painting on Kid Stage
• 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Dave's Traveling Reptile Show on Kid Stage
• 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Pospeshil Performing Arts on Main Stage
• 1 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. — Walkaround Entertainment (schedule)
• 3: p.m. to 3:45 p.m. — School of Rock of Arlington Heights in Beer tent
• 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Jack the Magician on Kid Stage
• 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. — Jason Kollum Juggling Show on Kid Stage
• 4:30 p.m. to 515 p.m. — Prairie Station in Beer Tent
• 5 p.m. — Rotary Rubber Duck Race next to Business Fair and Craft Fair; purchase ducks in person or at bgrotary.org/duckrace
• 5:30 p.m. to6:30 p.m. — JB Jazz Quartet in Beer tent
• 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. — Tainted Jake on Main Stage
• 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — Trippin Billies on Main Stage
• 10:30 p.m. to midnight — There Goes the Neighborhood in Beer tent

Monday, Sept. 2

• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Food & Fun for persons with disabilities in carnival area and Food tent; appearances by Skates and Staley Da Chicago Bear are scheduled. Attendance and registration information and limits can be found on page 3 of bgdays.org schedule.
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Lunch and entertainment
• 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Personalities, Inc.
• 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Magic by Randy Magic show
• 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — New! Not-For-Profit Showcase
• 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Business Fair
• 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Beer tent open
• 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Food tent open
• 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Carnival rides
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — 3rd Annual Car Show in the Main Field; music in the beer tent by The Stingrays (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
• 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Walkaround Entertainment (schedule)
• 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Face painting by Rinart on Kid Stage

Parking and shuttle

• All on-site lots are reserved for necessary Village staff, volunteers, performers, and Handicap Parking.
• Orange Lot — located by the Skate Park, and accessible from Buffalo Grove Road, just south of Deerfield Parkway.
• Parking is also available on nearby residential streets, however drivers are asked to please pay attention to signs that restrict parking for public safety, and to respect the neighborhoods.
• Parking and shuttle stops are at Village Hall (50 Raupp Blvd); former Rohrman property (935 Dundee); Twin Groves Middle School (2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road); Buffalo Grove Metra Station (825 Commerce Court)
• Shuttle routes — 1) South Route (2 stops); 2) North Route (Express); 3) East Route (Express)
• Shuttle hours — 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Thursday and Friday); 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Saturday); 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Sunday); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Monday)

More information and updates on Buffalo Grove Days 2019 can be found at bgdays.com.