This Year’s Theme is Set to Celebrate Your Favorite Movies From Star Wars to the Godfather. From on Golden Pond, to the Terminator…and of Course…barbie!!!! Come Dressed as Your Favorite Movie Character and Win the Oscar for Best Character in a Community Event 2024!!!!

Schedule:

July 25, 2024

3:00pm - Cardboard Boat Regatta Registration (Riverfront Park)

4:00pm - Cardboard Boat Regatta Building Begins (Riverfront Park)

5:00pm - Founders’ Gates Open (Downtown Main Street)

6:00pm - Cardboard Boat Race Begins (Riverfront Park)

5:00pm - 9:30pm - Founders’ Brewfest Opens (Downtown Main Street)

5:00pm - 9:00pm - Designated Driver Program 

5:00pm - 9:00pm - Main Street Car Show Begins

6:30pm - Opening Ceremonies (Main Street Stage)

07:00pm - Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band (Main Street Stage)

09:00pm - Last Brewfest Ticket Sold (Last Call)

09:30pm - Founders’ Brewfest Closes

10:00pm - Founders’ Gates Close

July 26, 2024

5:00pm - Founders’ Gates Open

5:00pm - 10:30pm - Social Garden Opens (Spella Park)

5:00pm - 11:00pm - Taste of Founders’ (Spella Park)

5:00pm - 9:00pm - Designated Driver Program

6:00pm - Bags Tournament - Click to Register

06:00pm - Rok Brigade (Def Leppard Tribute Band)

08:30pm - 7th Heaven

10:00pm - Social Garden Last Call

10:30pm - Social Garden Closes

11:00pm - Founders’ Gates Closes

July 27, 2024

11:00am - Founders’ Goes to the Movies Parade (Main Street)

3:00pm - Founders’ Gates Open (Spella Park)

3:00pm - 10:30pm - Social Garden Opens (Spella Park)

3:00pm - 11:00pm - Taste of Founders’

3:00pm - 10:00pm - Designated Driver Program

3:30pm - Parade Winners Announced

4:00pm - Bags Tournament Begins

4:30pm - Focal Point - Rock Cover Band

6:00pm - Hair Bangers Ball - 80s Hairband Rock Covers

8:30pm - Arra

8:00pm - Social Garden Last Call

10:30pm - Social Garden Closes

11:00pm - Founders’ Gates Close

July 28, 2024

7:00am - Founders’ Run Check-in (Algonquin Middle School) - Register Here

8:00am - Founders’ Run - 1 Mile

8:30am - Founders’ Run - 10k, 5k

8:40am - Founders’ 5k Walk

11:00am - Founders’ Gates Open (Spella Park)

11:30am - Music & Movement Storytime - Provided by Aapld

11:00am - 4:00pm - Vendor Market & Bazaar

11:00am - 3:00pm - Children’s Games

11:00am - 9:00pm - Taste of Founders’

12:30pm - Founders’ Bake Off Competition - Register Here

12:30pm - Social Garden Opens

1:30pm - Music & Movement Storytime - Provided by Aapld

4:30pm - Band

4:30pm - Pino Farina Band

7:00pm - Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama

8:30pm - Social Garden Last Call

9:00pm - Social Garden Closes

9:15pm -  Founders’ Fireworks Extravaganza Sponsored by the Village of Algonquin

10:00pm - Founders’ Gates Close

Date: July 25-28, 2024

Location: Downtown Algonquin

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