Palatine Street Fest This Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Since 2000, the Downtown Palatine Street Fest has provided an end-of-summer celebration for local residents as the kids head back to school.

The event will feature local cuisine, live entertainment and family activities offered in the Kids Zone in Towne Square. 

If you haven’t purchased them yet, Mariano’s is currently selling wristbands for Kids Zone activities, so children can participate in all that is offered for just $5 the entire weekend.

Food vendors will be providing a number of menu options, and will include: Brothers' BBQ, Artistic Cuisine, Slice of Chicago, Mexico Uno, Sir Thai, Photos, Panda Express and Haybeck's Meat Market. The Palatine Lions Club will be selling whole pickles on a stick and sweet corn on the cob.

Sweet treats will be offered by Signature Sweets, Cookie Cards, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Morkes Chocolates.  

Live entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday and the last act performs at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Check here for a full schedule of entertainment throughout the three day fest. 

Street Fest Hours

• Friday: 5 p.m. until midnight
• Saturday: 11 a.m. until midnight
• Sunday: 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Highlighted events and activities Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Kids Zone

• Saturday: 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Other activities in conjunction with Palatine Street Fest include CycleFest 2013 and Outdoor Bingo on Saturday, and the Feet Fest 3K Family Fun Run/Walk and the Sweet Pea Pet Parade on Sunday. 

The event is free and open to the public, and parking is free all weekend at the Gateway Center Parking Deck at Smith and Colfax streets. 

For more information, visit the Palatine Street Fest website.