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2012 • Family Fun • Concerts • Bags Tournament • Carnival • 5K Run • Arts & Crafts Show • Pet Parade • And More!

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, July 12, 2012

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Windmill City Festival Offers Free Family Fun BATAVIA, IL – Windmill City Festival has long been a staple of the community and has become a tradition for many local families. The festival features countless activities over the course of two and a half days. Whether you visit the carnival, compete in a 5k, participate in the pet parade or dive in to an ice cream eating contest, every member of the family is sure to find a new favorite activity! This year’s festival will be held Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15 at the Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. Admission is free.

The Golf Challenge is back by popular demand! Take your shot at chipping a hole-in-one on a floating green in the Depot Pond. Hours of operation will be Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 from noon to 6:00 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded for landing on the green or making a hole-in-one. The cost is just $1 for two shots.

Grab your friends, and step in to the Windmill City Festival Photo Booth Saturday, July 14 from 6:00-11:00 p.m.

Each photo strip is just $2.

Mark your calendar and be sure to drop by the downtown area to enjoy Batavia’s biggest event of the summer! The Windmill City Festival committee includes representatives from the Batavia Park District, Batavia Chamber of Commerce and the City of Batavia.

New this year Get five extra hours of fun Friday! Food booths will open at 11:00 am, and the beer garden and carnival will open at noon on Friday, July 14. Grab lunch from one of the food vendors, play a few games then experii ence a carnival ride.

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Gear up for some competition at this year’s Windmill City Festival. Test your appetite at the ice cream contest at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. Show off your gaming skills at the Batavia Teen Center’s Guitar Hero Competition Friday, July 13 from 8:45 to 10:45 p.m.

Take your shot at chipping a hole-in-one on a floating green in the Depot Pond at the Golf Challenge on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14 from noon to 6:00 p.m.

Hit one out of the park at the Wiffleball Home Run Derby! Compete in one of three age groups for a chance at prizes.

Each contestant will get 10 pitches to earn points. Bats and balls will be provided, but participants rticipants must supply a pitcher.

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Suit up your pet rabbit, turtle, cat or dog for this year’s pet parade held on Saturday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m. Participants can register from 9:15 - 9:50 a.m. near the main stage. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Best Trick, Fastest Wagging Tail, Most Spots, Longest Ears, Most Unusual Pet, Best Costume, Highest Jump and Best Kisser. Each participant will receive a free goodie bag and contest winners will receive prizes courtesy of local retailers.

Runners take your mark and prepare to tackle the Fox River Trail on Sunday, July 15 at 8:30 a.m. during the Windmill Whirl 5K Run. The course covers some of the most spectacular scenery of the Fox River Valley.

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Fun for Adults There is no reason why adults should feel left out of the loop at this year’s festival! There is a variety of offerings for the big kid in you, including a bags tournament, live bands and an adult-division in the ice cream eating contest! Grab a partner and “Toss for a Cause” in the Batavia Parks Foundation’s annual bags tournament at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Cash prizes will go to the top two teams. After the bags tournament be sure to stop by the food booths and the beer garden.

For more information about Windmill City Festival or for a complete schedule of events, please visit www.windmillcityfest.org

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The Craft Show & Flea Market creates a shopper’s paradise along the scenic Fox River. Stop by and browse a variety of vendors from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14.

Registration is $20 per runner, and the deadline is Friday, July 10. Race day registration is available for $30. Forms are available online at www.bataviaparks.org.

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Windmill City Festival Schedule of Events 9:00 am to 4:00 pm: Craft Show and Flea Market: Browse a variety of vendors as you stroll along the scenic Fox River. From jewelry and yard ornaments to children’s accessories and sports items, you’re sure to find a hidden treasure you can’t live without. Location: Riverwalk.

Friday, July 13 11:00 am-11:00 pm: Food Booths Open 12:00-6:00 pm: Golf Challenge – Take your shot at chipping a holein-one on a green floating in the Depot Museum Pond and win exciting prizes for landing on the green or for making a hole-in-one. Cost: $1 for two shots.

9:30-11:30 am: WCF Touch a Truck: Children of all ages can explore a variety of vehicles. Location: Parking Lot by Riverwalk.

12:00-11:00 pm: Beer Garden Open

10:00 am Pet Parade: Invite your furry, or not-so-furry, friend to this unique parade! Win pet prizes in the following categories: Best Trick, Fastest Wagging Tail, Most Spots, Longest Ears, Most Unusual Pet, Best Costume, Highest Jump and Best Kisser. Registered participants will receive a complimentary “doggie bag” to take home. Interested participants must register at the main stage from 9:15-9:50 am.

4:00 pm: Cheerleading Demo

11:00 am to 11:00 pm: Food Booths open

8:45-10:45 pm: Guitar Hero Competition - All proceeds benefit the Batavia Teen Center.

Noon to 11:00 pm: Carnival - Purchase a wristband for $20 and enjoy unlimited rides from 12:00-4:00 pm. Location: Houston Street

12:00-10:00 pm: Carnival – Purchase a wristband for $20 and enjoy unlimited rides from 12:00-4:00 pm. Location: Houston Street.

ENTERTAINMENT ON THE MAIN STAGE 6:00-8:00 pm: Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm: With music from the best of current country rock legends like The Eagles to Kenny Chesney, to the classics of George Strait and Elvis Presley.

9:00-11:00 pm: The Wedding Banned: Skip the ceremony and start the party! The Wedding Banned has become the hottest party in the Midwest, playing all your favorites from the 80s, 90s and beyond. Two members from the audience become the “bride and groom” then every show turns into the ultimate wedding reception!

Saturday, July 14 8:00 am to Noon: Batavia Farmer’s Market: Enjoy the changing bounty of the season in downtown Batavia with vegetables, fruit plants, cut flowers and baked goods from local growers. Presented by Batavia MainStreet.

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Noon- 11:00 pm: Beer Garden Open 12:00-6:00 pm: Golf Challenge: Take your shot at chipping a hole-in-one on a green floating in the Depot Museum Pond and win exciting prizes for landing on the green and for making a hole-in-one.

Cost: $1 per two shots.

12:00-2:15 pm: Park District Demonstrations at the Main Stage a. Irish Dance…12:00 pm b. Karate…12:30 pm c. Batavia Showstoppers…1:00 pm d. Spirit Cheer…1:30 pm e. Fencing…2:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm: Wiffleball Home Run Derby: Step up to the plate and compete in our WCF Wiffleball Home Run Derby. We will have 3 age groups going from 8-12 from 1-2 pm, 13-17 from 2-3 pm, and 18+ from 3-4 pm. Each contestant will get 10 pitches to try for points per round. Each participant must supply a pitcher. All bats and balls will be provided. Prizes will be provided for the winners. FREE!

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6:00 pm Bags Tournament: The Batavia Parks Foundation is hosting a “Toss for a Cause” bags tournament for participants 14 and up. Twoperson teams will play a minimum of three games and cash prizes will go to the top two teams. The cost is $25.

3:00-4:00 pm Batavia Teen Center’s Battle of the Bands runner up on the Main Stage.

6:00-11:00 pm WCF Photo Booth: Step in to the WCF Photo Booth and capture an evening of fun and friends! $2 per photo strip.

4:00-4:45 pm: Children’s entertainer and juggler Jason Kollum on the Main Stage.

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4:00-7:00 pm: TOPS Game- $2. Proceeds benefit the Batavia Teen Center.

Spin the most tops at the same time for fun prizes.

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5:00-7:00 pm Strolling entertainment: Children’s entertainer Jason Kollum will display his amazing juggling talents while strolling on stilts.

5:30-5:50 pm Batavia Park District Flippers demonstration: The gymnastics and p tumble team campers will “flip it” for you! Location: Main Stage

Saturday, July 14th Schedule continues on Page 6

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3:00 pm Diaper Derby: Enter your little one in this exciting “crawling race” for babies 6-15 months. Participants and their enthusiastic supporters need to register at the Main Stage between 2:30-2:45 pm.

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Saturday, July 14, cont.

ENTERTAINMENT ON THE MAIN STAGE 9:00-11:00 pm Arra: One of the best classic rock cover bands in the Chicagoland area for the past two decades. Performing the biggest hits by the biggest bands of all times with precision and excellence is the secret to their success. Their unparalleled vocal harmonies and incredible musicianship is also what has brought them to being one of the most sought after club and festival bands in the Chicago area markets.

Arra has performed with some of the biggest bands and performers of all time. Kansas, 38 Special, Survivor, Rare Earth, The Ides of March, Steppenwolf, Paul Rodgers from Bad Company and Dennis DeYoung from Styx are just a few of the National acts that Arra has shared the stage with throughout the years. Arra was recently voted best classic rock band 3 years in a row in a major local music publication.

8:30 am: Windmill Whirl-5K Run: Tackle the Fox River Trail! This race will now have chip-timing on a certified course. Awards will be given to the 3 overall males and females and the top 3 in each age division.

Sorry, strollers, dogs and bicycles are not allowed. T-shirts will be guaranteed to runners registered by July 9. On-site registration will be held from 6:00-8:00 am. No registrations will be accepted after 8:00 am due to chip-timing.

Fees: $30 Day of the race Location: Batavia City Hall Plaza

Sunday, July 15 7:30 am: WCF Youth 1-Mile Run: A competitive, short road race for ages 5 and up! This race will now have chip-timing. Awards will be given to the 3 overall males and females and the top 3 runners in each age division. Strollers are welcome for this race! Sorry, dogs and bicycles are not allowed. T-shirts are guaranteed to runners registered by July 9.

On-site registration will take place before the race from 6:00-7:00 am.

No registrations will be accepted after 7:00 am due to chip-timing.

Fees: $15 Day of the race Location: Batavia City Hall Plaza

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Noon: Lil 500 Big Wheel Races: Bring your own big wheel and safety gear and get ready to pedal to the finish line! Kids are divided into age groups: 2 years, 3 years, 5 years and 6 years. Particiarticipants must provide their own big wheel.

Noon-5:00 pm Carnival - Purchase a wristband for $20 and enjoy unlimited rides from 12:00-4:00 pm! Location: Houston Street Noon-6:00 pm: Food Booths and Beer Garden Open 2:00-4:00 pm: Batavia Teen Center face painting and temporary tattoos: $1. All proceeds benefit the Teen Center.

2:00 pm: Ice Cream Eating Contest - A 100 foot gutter will house hundreds of ice cream scoops for teams to devour.

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3:00 pm Fire Hose Challenge: Compete in this exciting challenge to send a ball across the opposing team’s line using g fire hoses. Participants must be at least 5 years old to participate.

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