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Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do
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October 2009, Saturday
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19th Annual Chicago Country Music Festival
Location:
Soldier Field Parkland - 1410 S. Museum Dr
Mayor Daley is a country music fan and recognized a need for a Chicago Country Music Festival in the city. Chicago, after all, has a rich heritage in country music and has a vast number of country singers/songwriters and bands here.
In 1991, the inaugural Chicago Country Music Festival became a reality. It was a two-day event, held on city streets, near Sheffield and Weed Street, to be exact. 42,000 country music fans turned out in 99 degree heat to watch a diverse talent line-up, featuring everything from clog dancers and square dancers to the singing group The Texas Tornadoes, Rodney Crowell and Pam Tillis. Music critics gave it a thumbs up for the variety of country music offered. Because of the big crowds, it was decided to move the event the following year to Grant Park to accommodate the crowds.
More info at http://www.chicagocountrymusicfestival.us
Fall Fireworks Cruises
Location:
Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago
Celebrate the fall season on a Shoreline Fall Fireworks Cruise. Enjoy a dramatic, starlit Lake Michigan tour and the special fall Navy Pier fireworks displays. The special 45-minute cruises set sail at 8:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings from Friday, September 18th through Saturday, October 31st.
More info at http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=316405
Odyssey, Spirit of Chicago, and Mystic Blue Fall Fireworks Dinner Cruises
Location:
Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago
This year enjoy Fall Fireworks at Navy Pier!
Head down to Navy Pier on Friday and Saturday nights September 18th through October 31st and enjoy these special Fireworks displays from the water aboard a Fireworks Cruise.
More info at http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=316766
Oktoberfest Cruises
Location:
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Shoreline will once again offer their popular Oktoberfest Lunch Cruises on Saturday, September 26th and Saturday, October 3rd. Shoreline’s 90-minute Oktoberfest Chicago River Cruises depart from Navy Pier at 12:00 noon, returning at 1:30. Cruises include traditional lunch of brats with all the trimmings plus German background music and docent commentary on Chicago’s famous architecture as well as the role the German community played in shaping modern Chicago. Cash bar. $45 adults, $42 seniors, $30 children. 312-222-9328 or
Find more info at visit http://www.linkcounter.com/go.php?linkid=316107
Windy City Corn Hole Classic
Location:
Arlington Park, 2200 W Euclid Ave Arlington Heights
The Third Annual Windy City Corn Hole Classic will take place on Saturday, October 3rd at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, IL. The Competitive Doubles and Social Singles Divisions will begin at 10:00am, followed by the Competitive Singles and Social Doubles division at 1:00pm. $4500 are available in Cash prizes. So grab a friend or come by to play singles. The Classic will be held at world-famous Arlington Park. Building on two exciting years at Soldier Field, with over 1,300 participants and 3,000 people in attendance, it is sure to be another exciting day for both serious and social throwers from throughout the Midwest. Participants will compete for $4,500 in prizes, while spectators will enjoy a festive atmosphere with music, delicious food and drinks, and activities for all ages.
More info at http://chicagocornholeclassic.com/
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