Heritage Festival: Here's A Complete Guide To 150th Anniversary Event

Rain or shine, Saturday will be a full day at Market Square when the Heritage Festival starts with an Ice Cream Social at 2 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m. with a laser and light show.

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Our coverage:

• We'll be posting a story and photos right after the Ice Cream Social on Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch.

• We'll be posting photos from the event starting Saturday early evening on our Facebook page.

Schedule:

• 2 - 4 p.m., Ice Cream Social. Enjoy homemade ice cream from Capannari's while a barbershop quartet performs.

• 3:30 - 5:45 p.m., Jazz Artist Clark Sommers. graduate fills Market Square with cool sounds.

• 4:30 - 8 p.m., Taste of Lake Forest. A variety of food from 10 Lake Forest businesses.

• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Concert. The Ronnie Baker Blues Band will serve as the opening act for headliner Dave Mason.

• 9:30 p.m., Laser/Light Show. A showcasing of historical photos, accompanied by music, lights and lasers.

Street Closures:

Beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday

• Oakwood Avenue will be closed from Deerpath to Westminster.

• Forest Avenue will be closed from Deerpath to Westminster.

• Bank Lane will be closed from Deerpath to Westminster.

• Western Avenue will be closed from Deerpath to Westminster.

• Market Square will be closed.

• The Oakwood Avenue, City Hall and Forest Avenue parking lots will also be closed.

• Police may close other streets for short periods of time as pedestrian safety dictates.

Available Parking:

• East Side Train Station Lots.

• parking lot and front lawn (lawn open at 3 p.m.).

• parking lot.

• Former Municipal Services Building on Laurel Avenue (open at 3 p.m.).

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• On-street unless prohibited by signage.

• Special Handicapped parking will be available on Deerpath just east of City Hall and on Westminster in front of , .

Alternative Transportation:

• People can be creative and take the train to downtown Lake Forest from Ft. Sheridan or Lake Bluff as well.

What To Bring:

• Chairs and blankets

Website: Download a schedule and map of the event

• The City of Lake Forest 150th Anniversary