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Celebrate La Salle set to begin Thursday

Festival includes carnival, live music, car show, other activities

By Shaw Local News Network

Workers with CDAC, Inc. Amusements, set up the Merry-go-round at the corner of Gooding and Second Street in La Salle on Monday June 21, 2021. The carnival is in town for the Celebrate La Salle festival. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday this weekend. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)

Anyone traveling through downtown La Salle on Monday may have caught a glimpse of the carnival set up.

La Salle residents are gearing up for its annual four-day, summer festival — Celebrate La Salle — scheduled Thursday, June 24, through Sunday, June 27.

The event will take place on Second Street in downtown La Salle and include returning musical acts as well as new performers.

Workers with CDAC, Inc. Amusements, move a kiddy boat down a truck ramp to set up for the carnival in La Salle on Monday, June 21, 2021. The carnival is in town for the Celebrate La Salle festival. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday this weekend. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)

Hairbanger’s Ball, an 80s hair rock tribute band, will be kicking off the string of live acts with the band’s fourth visit to Celebrate La Salle. The group will be performing 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday.

On Friday, visitors will be treated to 303, a classic rock band, from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by Libido Funk Circus, a Chicago dance and party band, who will perform from 8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday’s performers will be the Chicago classic rock / modern band, Lupo, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and open for the 7 Bridges, who will take the stage from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

The Nashville-based 7 Bridges recreates the experience of an Eagles concert by not relying on backing tracks or harmonizers.

Following Saturday night’s festivities, visitors on Sunday will be treated to the International Polka Hall of Famer, Steve Meisner, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The weekend festivities also will include a daily kids’ carnival, car show, daily craft vendor fair and the Celebrate La Salle 5K Race on Friday.

The kids’ carnival will be open daily beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Closing times for the carnival will vary by the day.

The carnival will also hold wristband specials for $25 from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Workers with CDAC, Inc. Amusements, carry a merry-go-round bunny down a truck ramp at the corner of Gooding and Fourth streets in La Salle to set up for the carnival on Monday June 21, 2021. The carnival is in town for the Celebrate La Salle festival. The festival runs Thursday through Sunday this weekend. (Scott Anderson - sanderson@shawmedia.com)

The event will include a fireworks display at dusk Saturday.

The Celebrate La Salle Car Show will open registration from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday with a vehicle entry fee of $12. For more information on the car show, call Diz at 815-224-3754 or Mike at 815-488-2867.

The city will also have a 50/50 raffle going throughout the weekend with the drawing scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday.

Follow “Celebrate La Salle” on Facebook for more information on the events.