July 2012 Events

July 1
Antique Car Show

Features some of the coolest cars in the area including street rods, customized cars and classic automobiles.
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Blackberry Farm
100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 892-1550
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

July 4
Yorkville’s 4th of July Celebration

Town Square Park
Rt. 47 & Main St., Yorkville IL 60560
Tel. (630) 553-6186
www.yorkville.il.us

Aurora Independence Day Celebration

Parade and fireworks
Downtown Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 264-INFO
www.aurora-il.org/specialevents

North Aurora Fireworks & Concert

7:30 p.m.
Fireworks: IMSA & Aurora Central Catholic properties
Tel. (630) 897-8228
www.vil.north-aurora.il.us

Aurora Historical Society's Family Celebration

Museum tours, petting zoo, kids games, ringing of historic bells by children
noon-3 p.m.
William Tanner House Museum
305 Cedar St., Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 906-0650
www.aurorahistory.net

Sandwich Freedom Days

Sandwich Fairgrounds & downtown Sandwich IL 60548
Tel. (630) 273-6000
www.timbercreekinnandsuites.com

July 6-8
Windmill City Festival

Carnival, 5K, pet parade, ice cream eating contest, live entertainment and children’s activities
Batavia Riverwalk
Houston St. & Island Ave., Batavia IL 60510
Tel. (630) 879-7134
www.windmillcityfest.org

July 14, 28
Movies in the Park

Dusk
Phillips Park
1000 Ray Moses Dr., Aurora IL 60505
Tel. (630) 256-3368
www.auroramoviesinthepark.com

July 14
Rock on the Fox!

2–10 p.m.
River Street Park
N. River St., Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 264-INFO (4636)
www.downtownaliveaurora.com

July 17
Vintage Chevrolet Car Association Car Show

Timber Creek Inn & Suites
3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich IL 60548
Tel. (630) 273-6000
www.timbercreekinnandsuites.com

July 20-22
Summer Stage presents "Footloose"

Cut loose this summer! Based on the 1984 film, Footloose tells the musical story of a teenager from Chicago who moves to a small town where music and dancing have been banned. He shakes up the town and helps heal their hurt. The diverse score includes hit songs "Holding Out For A Hero," "Let's Hear It For The Boy," "Almost Paradise" and the title song.
7 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.
Prisco Community Center
150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 859-8606
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

July 22
Sandwich Antiques Market

Sundays, ATM on site, food, held rain or shine, free parking
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Suydam Rd. & Gletty Rd., Sandwich IL 60548
Tel. (815) 786-3337
www.antiquemarkets.com

July 24–25
Model Train Show Extravaganza

Blackberry Farm
100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 892-1550
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

July 27–29
Sugar Grove Corn Boil

Live entertainment, carnival, car show, 5K, fireworks and corn… lots of corn!
4 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.
Volunteer Park
85 Main St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
Tel. (630) 466-5166
www.sugargrovecornboil.org

July 28
Hero Rush Illinois/Chicagoland

Everyone wanted to be a firefighter when they were a kid. Race through a 5K+ course of heroic and unique obstacles — slide, climb, get wet, get lost, make saves and more. Be surrounded in the Inferno Midway with more themed challenges, a great adventure and educational course for kids, awesome “experience” components.
Sandwich Fairgrounds
Suydam Rd. & Gletty Rd., Sandwich IL 60548
www.herorush.com

River Bassin’ Tournament

For paddle powered anglers. Photo-based catch and release. Part of the River Bassin’ Tournament Trail.
Paddle & Trail of Aurora
107 Spruce St., Aurora IL 60506
Tel. (630) 506-5706
www.paddleandtrail.com

July 29 - August 1
Kendall County Fair

Thurs. 8 a.m. -10 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kendall County Fairgrounds
10826 Rt. 71, Yorkville IL 60560
Tel. (630) 553-2860
www.kendallcountyfair.com