Yorkville is celebrating the Labor Day weekend in style with Hometown Days, its largest festival of the year which runs through Sunday.
Officials said about 20,000 people or more are expected to attend the event over its four days at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville.“We know the heat is returning this weekend,” said Katelyn Gregory, Yorkville community engagement and marketing coordinator, before the fest opened on Thursday for its 30th edition.
A full slate of activities is once again being offered from the popular Ultimate Air Dogs competition, entertainment and carnival rides to a family activity area that included bounce houses, giant checkers, a chalkboard walk and more. The same popular food vendors are back this year with the addition of Freaky Fries, which Gregory said “were a huge hit for us at Riverfest. They had a pretty long line.”
“The food – the band – I’m all for it,” Murre said. “I love the dog jump thing and the live bands they have throughout the whole festival. This is also kind of a community thing where you see your neighbors and people you might not have seen in a while. There are also food things I look forward to – for me, it’s the funnel cake.”
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