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Palatine Hometown Fest Returns Wednesday: All You Need to Know

Check out the line-up of events for the upcoming Hometown Fest/Independence Day celebration in Palatine.

Posted Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 6:11 pm CT|Updated Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 5:44 pm CT

The 4th of July is fast approaching, but that's not when the celebration starts!

Check out the Hometown Fest schedule, which includes games, rides, food and more, and begins on Wednesday, July 2 and runs through Sunday, July 6.
The all important fireworks will brighten the night sky on Thursday, July 3 beginning at dusk (or 9:30 p.m.).
The Independence Day Parade will be held on Saturday, July 5.
The Arts and Crafts Festival runs two days, Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5.

For a full feature write-up on all the events, activities and goings on for July 2-July 6, check out Around Town contributor Bill Pohlman's Local Voice blog.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July holiday!

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