Rides, Food, Music, Fireworks, Fun Featured At Worth Days

WORTH, IL -- Celebrate everything Worth this weekend at Worth Days hosted by the Worth Park District, Aug. 23 through Aug. 26. There will be fun galore for four jam-packed days of live music, food, beer garden and carnival rides, as well as games and activities for the kids. Also featured are a parade and fabulous fireworks display. The festival will be held on the grounds of Altman Park, 115th Street and Harlem Avenue, in Worth.

Mega passes are $55 until Aug. 22; $60 at the fest and include unlimited rides for all four days. Unlimited ride specials will also be available for $25 from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 23 and Aug. 24; and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26.

The Worth Days Kids Zone will be open throughout the festival, featuring sand art, giant board games, dunk tank, spin art, mechanical bull, storytelling and juggling with Chris Fascione, Chat-Tastic Balloons with Kevin Chatman, and stilt walker Jason Kollum. Visit the Worth Park District's Worth Days for times.

Thursday, Aug. 23

Festival Hours: 6 to 10 p.m.
Unlimited Ride Special: $25, 6 to 10 p.m

Friday, Aug. 24

Festival: Hours: 6 to 11 p.m.
Main Stage Music: Two Cousins, Karen Hart Band, Maggie Speaks

Saturday Aug. 25

Festival Hours: 1 to 11 p.m.
Unlimited Ride Special: $25, 1 to 5 p.m.
Main Stage Music: Whiskey and Harmony, 1976, Semple Band

Sunday August 26

Festival Hours: 2 to 10 p.m.
Parade: Noon, down 111th Street
Unlimited Ride Special: $25, 1 to 5 p.m.
Main Stage Music: Rockstar Rodeo, Kashmir
Flashing Thunder Fireworks: Dusk