DarienFest 2018: Schedule Of Events

DARIEN, IL — The 31st annual DarienFest will be held Sept. 7-9 at Darien Community Park. There will be general parking at Indian Prairie Library and Hinsdale South High School.

The event, hosted by the Darien Chamber of Commerce, is free admission and the event features a carnival, food, beer, wine, music and a business expo, according to the chamber's website.

The hours for the fest are: Friday, Sept. 7, from 5:45 to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 8, from 1 to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 7 p.m.

The schedule of events includes

Friday, Sept. 7

• 5:45 to 6 p.m., opening ceremony
• 6 to 10:30 p.m., Windy City Carnival
• 6 to 10:30 p.m., Business expo
• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Bono Bros.
• 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., JC Brooks Band

Saturday, Sept. 8

• 1 to 10:30 p.m., Windy City Carnival
• 1 to 10:30 p.m., Business expo
• 1 to 1:30 p.m., DLD Dance Studio
• 1:30 to 1:45 p.m., SWARM/Eisenhower Junior High
• 1:45 to 2 p.m., ETA Sigma Steppers Hinsdale South
• 2 to 3 p.m., Dance Fest by Fred Astaire Dance Studio
• 2 to 4 p.m., Bingo/Cancer Smashers
• 3 to 5 p.m., Rumor Hazit
• 6 to 7:30 p.m., Rocks Off
• 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Blackfoot Gypsies

Sunday, Sept. 9

• 1 to 7 p.m., Windy City Carnival
• 1 to 7 p.m., Business expo
• 1 to 2 p.m., "Miss Darien" Contest
• 1 to 4 p.m., First annual car show
• 2 to 4 p.m., Bingo/Cancer Smashers
• 3 to 5 p.m., Semple Band
• 5 to 7 p.m., Final Say Band

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