Three days of fun-filled activities for the whole family!  Live entertainment, carnival, parade, fantastic food and a gigantic fireworks display to finish it all off.

Features a pepperoni roll bake-off and World Championship Pepperoni Roll Eating Contest.

Wednesday, May 20

6 pm Carnival Opens
6-9 pm Carnival Hand Stamp –  $15.00 (18 Tickets $10.00)
9 pm Carnival Closes

Thursday, May 21
5 pm Carnival & Festival Opens
5-10 pm Carnival Hand Stamp – $20.00
6 pm Grand Parade
8 pm Opening Ceremonies
10 pm Carnival & Festival Closes

Friday, May 22
5 pm Carnival & Festival Opens
6 – 11 pm Carnival Hand Stamp – $20.00
5 pm Bear Hollow Wood Carvers at Palatine Park
6:30 pm The Joseph Sisters
7 pm 6th Annual Professional Pepperoni Roll Bake-off at the Festivities Tent
8:30 pm Rick K & the Allnighters
11 pm Carnival & Festival Closes

Saturday, May 23
7 – 8:30 am Registration for 5K Kids Race/Walk
9 am Veteran’s Square – 5K Kids Run Start
12 pm Carnival & Festival Opens
Carnival Hand Stamp –  Noon – 5 pm – $20.00; 6-11 pm – $20.00 – MEGA PASS Noon to 11 pm (excludes hour break) $30
12 pm Bear Hollow Wood Carvers at Palatine Park
12-3 pm Kids Day in the Park with costumed characters – Chick-fil-a Cow, Montgomery the Lion,Grease Monkey, Smokey the Bear; give-a-ways, educational booths and demonstrations
12:30 pm Photogenic Winners Announced at Palatine Park Amphitheater
1 – 3 pm Illusionist Josh Knotts and Lea at Palatine Park Amphitheater
3 pm North American Strongman (NAS) Appalachian Team Championship at Palatine Park
8 pm 6th Annual World Championship Pepperoni Eating Contest with the Major League Eaters 
10 pm Fireworks
11 pm Carnival & Festival Closes