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6th Annual Taco and Art Fest
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Taco & Art Fest is part of the Summer at the Shell series, presented by the West Chicago Park District, the City of West Chicago, and Republic Bank.
Thank you sponsors:
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Daniel & Associates Real Estate
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Groot Industries
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Ball Horticultural Company
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Tropical Smoothie
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The Jel Sert Company
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Devoted Health
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Ryan VanderVeen - State Farm Agency
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Chiro One
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Cricket Wireless
Join us for the 6th Annual Taco & Art Fest for an unforgettable summer celebration! Watch artists create live, sample tacos from local vendors and vote for your favorite, enjoy live entertainment, and let the kids have a summer afternoon of fun!
Saturday, July 25
3:00pm-7:00pm
The Shell at Reed-Keppler Park, 700 Arbor Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185
Free Admission
🎶 Live Entertainment
• Valdes Music
• D33 Ballet Folkloric
• Salsa dance lessons
• Trabuco Salsa Band
🎨 Art Activities
• Live art demos
• Clay art
• Spin art
• Watercolor painting
• Keychain art
🚂 Kids Zone
• Trackless train
• Mini golf
• Bounce house
• Giant yard games
✨ Free Activities
• Face painting
• Balloon art
• Caricature artist
• Henna
🌮 Taco Wars
🚚 Food trucks
🍺 Beer tent
🎉 Lotería Scavenger Hunt
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Fun Fridays
Select Fridays in June, July and August | 11:00am-12:00pm
The Shell | Free
Enjoy Fun Fridays at The Shell, free family entertainment on select Fridays in June, July, and August! Each event features a unique performer, from dazzling acrobatics and interactive music to magic shows and live animals.
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Middle School Pool Party
Friday, August 7 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
$15 Pre-registration by August 7, 5pm
$20 At-the-Door
Grab your friends and have a splash-tastic time at an exclusive Pool Party. Experience Turtle Slash after hours with a DJ, games and prizes. Snacks will be available for purchase. Participants are responsible for signing themselves in and out of the program.
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Battle of the Bands
Saturday, August 15 | 12:00pm-4:00pm
The Shell | Free
Join us at The Shell for an exciting summer afternoon of live music at Battle of the Bands! Enjoy performances from talented local bands, followed by a special headline performance by 28Days. Bring a chair or blanket, relax with friends and family, and soak in a fun afternoon of music under the summer sky.
Race Through Reed
Saturday, September 12 | 12:00pm-2:30pm
Reed-Keppler Park | $40/Resident Team of 4
Get ready for a fast-paced adventure inspired by the Amazing Race, where teams of four will navigate through Reed-Keppler Park. Test your mental and physical limits as you work together to complete fun challenges, solve puzzles, and race to the finish line.