'Music at McKinley' Rescheduled for Aug. 27

Submitted by the Forest Preserve District of Will County

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has rescheduled “Music at McKinley” Outdoor Concert and Car Show, which was canceled earlier this summer due to flooding issues in McKinley Woods.

“Music at McKinley” is presented by JULIE Inc., the event’s title sponsor for 2015. The event – originally scheduled for June 20 – will now be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove, located on Walnut Lane east of Blackberry Lane in Channahon.

At 6 p.m., the evening will begin with a car show. There is no car registration fee. To display your vehicle in the show, please email jmcfarland@fpdwc.org or call 815-722-8190. Check-in for the car show will be available at the event beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Dance the night away from 6 to 9 p.m. at a free concert featuring Midlife Crisis, a band that performs a wide variety of music including classic rock and pop, disco and funk. No reservations or tickets are necessary for the concert. Food will be available for purchase. Wearing insect repellent is recommended. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy a night of music under the summer night sky. For driving directions to McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

After canceling “Music at McKinley” in June, it was thought that the event could not be rescheduled because weekends at the site were booked through the summer for other events, picnics and weddings. However, District officials decided to host “Music at McKinley” on a Thursday so the event could still go on in 2015.

Sponsors for this event include JULIE Inc.; Hawk Joliet; BMO Harris Bank; CITGO Lemont Refinery; Enbridge Energy; ExxonMobil Pipeline; TransCanada; Saratoga Food Specialties; Voyager Media; Exelon Generation; Providence Bank & Trust; Darryl A. Dupre Inc.; Robert E. Hamilton Consulting Engineers Inc.; Ray’s Collision Centers; D’Arcy Buick GMC; Wermer, Rogers, Doran & Ruzon LLC; D Construction; Three Rivers Construction Alliance; I-55 Auto Salvage; and Rosalie D’Andrea – Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell.