Blooming Fest To Celebrate 25 Years In West Chicago

WEST CHICAGO — Blooming Fest will mark its 25th year in downtown West Chicago on May 16. One of the highlights of the annual festival is a garden sale, with vendors offering more than 5,000 plants for purchase.

The free event features live music, face painting, balloon twisting, competitive live chalk art and other family-friendly activities.

The entertainment schedule is as follows.

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Juggling by Andy Head

10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Live music from Nanny Nikki

11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Live music from District 33 Choir

11:30 a.m.: Unveiling of Fountain Art

11:40 a.m. to 12: 10 p.m.: Dance performance by Innovation Arts Connection

12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.: The Frog Lady performs with reptiles

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Shea Marie Music

During the Chalk the Walk activity, more than artists will depict spring's beauty with chalk illustrations for a chance to win cash prizes.

Dozens of vendors will also be onsite during Blooming Fest, selling food, artisanal crafts, handmade items and other merchandise.

Food vendors include:

• Churro Baby's
• Dave's Atomic Hot Sauce with Garlic
• Flyin' Hawaiian
• Hello Boba
• Holy Smokes BBQ
• Jesse's Gelato
• Kernel Dan's Kettle Corn
• Kindred Coffee Roasters
• La cocina de María
• Lellow Bear Bakery
• Nick's Pizza Truck
• Raised Bakery
• Sandra's Homemade
• Sip 'N Slay
• Smash 'N Roll
• The Dessert Flirt, LLC

What: 25th Annual Blooming Fest

When: May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Downtown West Chicago