Prairie Fest-2019

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Friday (5:00PM – 10:30 PM) is “Acoustic Night”. The duo Common Allies will open the fest at 5:00. These twin brothers played at last year’s fest and were a big hit. At 7:30, Kaleidoscope Eyes will take the stage with their acoustic tribute to the Beatles.

Saturday kicks off at Noon, with a full schedule of entertainment and activities for the whole family. Included in the fun scheduled for the afternoon are: music from Matthew Ripsch, a magic act, Kidz Kabaret, vendors, a Board painting class and classic cars!

More music will begin at 4:00PM with the group JT James Acoustic. Then at 7:30, Five Guys Named Moe will cap off this fantastic Family Day!

Sunday (11:00AM-5PM) is Polka Day! Tony Blazoncyk’s New Phaze get things started at 11, so come early! The fest will wrap up with the announcement of the raffle winners.

The secure KIDS ZONE will be open all weekend and provide a ton of activities for all kids between 3 and 13 years old. With a wristband, kids can enjoy a jumper, crafts, games, and much more! On Saturday & Sunday there will be Face Painting!

FREE tours of our natural prairie will be conducted at the following times:

Saturday: 1:00pm, 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm, 3:00pm

Byzantine Divine Liturgy (Mass) -Special Prairie Fest Schedule
Saturday August 10th Vigil Liturgy: 11:00pm
Sunday August 11th 10:00am

All are welcome to attend our Byzantine Divine Liturgy(Mass).
Catholics in good standing with the Church may receive Holy Communion at the liturgy.

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Board painting Class – Saturday

Join us for a board painting class on Saturday, August 10th from 2-4PM at Prairie Fest. Registration is $25 before 8/1/2019. A limited number of walk in seats will be available for $30.*. Participants will paint a 12”x12” pre-stained board. Registration is open to all ages. Children under age 12 require direct adult supervision. Choose from designs pictured. Email sgulas2@gmail.com with questions.

*design availability will vary for on site registration. Sign up before 8/1 to ensure you receive the design you would like.

Pre-register here:

Choose a design

 

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Thanks to our 2019 Sponsors

Gold level

Silver level

Bronze level

Other Supporters

Anonymous-several donors
Bengtson’s Farm & Pumpkin Fest
Best Buy
Blueberry Hill Restaurant
Booth Orthodontics- Barry E. Booth D.D.S., M.S
Brennan & Peloquin, DDS
Burger 21
Charter Fitness
Chicago Swim School
Creme by Sarah Ashley
Doggone Purr-fection
Dunkin Donuts
Girl in the Park
Hand and Stone SPA
Home Depot
Homer Tree Service, Inc
Honey Baked Ham
Infuego Furnishings
Jim Melka Landscaping
K-9 Couture
Kenootz Pizza		 Konow’s Corn Maze
L. A. Tan
Mr. Beef
NAWS Animal Clinic
Nick’s Barbeque
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Nova Quarter Horses, Inc
Orland Park Bakery
Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish
Park Graphics, Inc.
Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant
Poehner, Dillman & Mahalik, Inc.-Plumbing Services
R and K Maintenance, Inc.
Ray Buick of Chicago
Sheri Law Art Glass
Silver Lake Golf Course
Starbucks-Orland Park
Stayfit 24
TCBY Frozen Yogurt
Touch of Green
Tradycia-“Polish Fusion Cuisine”
Willow Run Golf Course

Thanks to our 2019 Food vendors

 

Vendor Registration

Download the Vendor Application form and email it to sgulas2@gmail.com by August 1st.

Send payment to:
Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church
14610 S. Will-Cook Road Homer Glen, Il 60491
Attn: Prairie Fest Committee

or select one of the payment buttons below:

Thanks to our 2019 Vendor Demonstrators

Prairie Fest is excited to welcome NAWS Humane Society. NAWS will be bringing some dogs for guests to view and would be happy to answer questions about pet adoption. NAWS is not able to offer on site/ same day adoption, but can help start the process. Please visit their website for more details!

Prairie Fest is excited to welcome Heather’s Foster Dogs. HFD will have dogs available for onsite adoption. Please visit their website for more details.

If anyone is interested in either Gloria or Rico, please visit their Facebook pages to see photos.