Elmwood Park’s Freedom Festival 2009 is a four day festival held at Elmwood Park High School, at 8201 W Fullerton Ave, in 
Elmwood Park. The festival features food, carnival, fireworks, a Fourth of July parade and great musical entertainment, including Parry Smyth and Chicago Legends Ides of March with Jim Peterik and The Buckinghams featuring Carl Giammarese.
Freedom Fest in Elmwood Park is a great community event with fun for the entire family. Following are some of the festival highlights.
Headlining Entertainment
Thursday, July 2 - 5 – 11 pm
- Rock & Roll Night
- 7 pm Tin Horse (Rockin’ Country)
- 9:30 pm Patty Smyth & Scandal - This Oscar and Grammy nominated 1980’s Rock Band has hits includes Goodbye to You, Love’s Got a Line on You and The Warrior.
- Friday, July 3 5 pm to 11 pm
Chicago Legend’s Night
- 7 pm – The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik – The famous 1970-‘s Chicago band and songwriter perform hits including Vehicle, LA Goodbye, Eye of the Tiger and Hold on Loosely.
- 9:30 pm – The Buckinghams featuring Carl Giammarese - Famous 1970’s Chicago band and songwriter perform hits including Kind of a Drag, Don’t You Care, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy and Susan.
Saturday, July 4 2 pm to 11 pm - Fireworks Night
- Noon – Fourth of July Parade
- 3:30 pm The State Affair -Youth Rock Band
- 4:45 – Tonight the Prom -Youth Rock Band
- 6:30 pm – R-Gang (Elmwood Park Favorite, Motown, R&B)
- 9:00 pm BritBeat (Beatles Tribute, part 1)
- 9:30 pm FIREWORKS
- 10:00 pm – BritBeat (Beatles Tribute, part 2)
Sunday, July 4 12 pm to 8 pm
- Carnival only
Information is subject to change.
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Comments
is there a fest today at elmwood park il and is it free
Sorry, I do not believe there is a festival this year.
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