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LyonsFest begins Friday, June 30 at Veterans Park
One of the suburban regions most exciting summer festivals kicks off Friday, June 30 in the Village of Lyons.
LyonsFest 2023 will take place from Friday, June 30 – Tuesday, July 4 at Veterans Park in Lyons.
There will be carnival rides and games, live music, food, drinks, art/craft vendors, and more.
The fest will be open each day from 4 PM – 11 PM and entry is free.
A full festival lineup is below.
Friday, June 30:
4:00 PM: The Fabulous Fabtones
6:00 PM: Jolly Ringwalds
8:30 PM: The Redmonds
Saturday, July 1:
4:00 PM: Darren Jay & the Delta Souls
5:30 PM: The Sonia Downs Band
7:00 PM: Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames
9:00 PM: Carolyn Wonderland
Sunday, July 2:
6:00 PM: Zorila
8:30 PM: Breakfast Club
Monday, July 3:
6:00 PM: Fuze
8:30 PM: Run Forrest Run
Tuesday, July 4:
1 PM: Independence Day Parade
4:00 PM: Shades of Country
5:30 PM: Stache
8:00 PM: The Boy Band Night
*Fireworks display at dusk
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Hanania also writes about Middle East issues for the Arab News, and The Arab Daily News criticizing government policies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Hanania was named "Best Ethnic American Columnist" by the New America Media in November 2007, and is the 2009 recipient of the SPJ National Sigma Delta Chi Award for column writing.
Email Ray Hanania at [email protected].
Follow RayHanania at Twitter
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