Keepataw Days 2013: Your Complete Guide to Lemont's Annual Labor Day Festival

Summer may be winding down, but there's still one last chance for some good, old-fashioned festival fun in downtown Lemont.

The 65th annual Keepataw Days Festival will kick off Friday afternoon, and we have your complete guide to the weekend-long event.

Where

When

Friday, Aug. 30: 6 p.m. to midnight

Saturday, Aug. 31: Noon to midnight

Sunday, Sept. 1: Noon to midnight

Monday, Sept. 2: Noon to 9 p.m.

Family Fun

Rides and games will be provided by Alpine, Inc. Kids can enjoy unlimited rides for $20 from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday through Monday. Unlimited rides are $15 during the Last Blast (Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.).

• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Dave Flemming Variety Show (Magic, balloons, juggling)
• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Free face painting
• 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Chicagoland's Electric Teddy Bear (Trivia, games, music, prizes)

• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Dave Flemming Variety Show (Magic, balloons, juggling)
• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Free face painting
• 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Chicagoland's Electric Teddy Bear (Trivia, games, music, prizes)

• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Dave Flemming Variety Show (Magic, balloons, juggling)
  
• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Free face painting

Beer Garden

Beer garden entry is $5 nightly. Guests must be 21 years or older to enter the beer garden after 6 p.m. There are no lawn chairs allowed after 6 p.m.

Food

Alpine Amusements: Traditional carnival food, such as popcorn and corn dogs.

Little Jimmy's Italian Ice: Italian ice, chiecken fingers

Zacarelli's Pizza: Pizza, beef sandwiches and hot wings

Little China Express: Variety of Asian cuisine

The Tidal Crave: Smoothies, shaved ice and hot dogs

Entertainment

• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Crazy Uncles (Classic rock)
• 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.: Blackened (Metallica tribute band)
• Guest Bartenders: Friends of Carl Brouwer Jr.
  

• 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Andrea Veltri (Country, pop, rock)
• 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Wall of Denial
• 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Fort Awesome Band
• 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.: Hill Billy Rockstars
• Guest Bartenders: Hope and Friendship Foundation
  

• Noon - 2:30 p.m.: Bruce Karosa (Polka)
• 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: XFactor
• 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Mellon Cougar
• 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.: Infinity (Rock tribute)
• Guest Bartenders: Lemont Hornets Football and Cheerleading

• 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: TBA
• 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Five Guys Named Moe (Rock)
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: The Legendary Rockstars (Party rock, pop, dance)
• 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.: DJ
• Guest Bartenders: Sports Clips Hair Salon (raising money for phone cards for soldiers overseas)

Parade

The annual Keepataw Days Parade will start at 1 p.m. Monday in downtown Lemont. This year's theme is "Retro '60s"

For more information, contact the Keepataw Days Committee at keepatawdays@yahoo.com.