Antioch's 2010 Taste of Summer Festival is July 15-18, 2010
Antioch’s Taste of Summer Festival Brings Back American English!
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http://www.antiochchamber.org/files/Antioch_Taste_Entertainment_2010.pdf
Antioch’s huge summer festival will celebrate its 20th year in Downtown Antioch. Antioch’s Taste of Summer offers food, entertainment, carnival, sidewalk sales, and many other activities that make up a great 4 day family fun festival, July 15th through July 18th. Gather your family and friends and head to Antioch for great family fun! This year the Taste will enjoy a new design by allowing our family Carnival to set-up in the parking lots around the Bandshell. This enables Orchard Street to remain open to traffic during the Taste due to local road construction. There will be no public parking at the Taste, but there is plenty of parking around Authentic Antioch. Plan on parking and strolling through Downtown while browsing through Sidewalk Sales as you head to the Taste Festival.
Antioch proudly welcomes back American English on Sunday, July 18th, from 2:00 till 5:00 pm, followed by a “Meet and Greet American English” from 5:00 till 5:30 pm. BBI LIVE is also back this year. BBI is a long-time favorite of Taste of Summer enthusiasts. BBI LIVE will be performing Saturday, July 17th from 8:00 pm till 11:00 pm.
Food booths will offer the consumer a fantastic array of foods and drinks featuring Mexican, Chinese, American, BBQ, Italian and many others that will delight people with discriminating tastes. New this year are our “eco-friendly” water bottles which bring a whole new look, but are better for our environment. Wander under the big top tents while enjoying the many delightful delicacies and entertainment. Eating, Shopping, Entertainment and Fun…it all happens in Antioch!
The Entertainment Schedule is jam packed this year to bring back Hi-Infidelity, performing July 16th, from 8:00 till 11:00 pm. Additional headline entertainment includes Od Tappo Imi, performing Thursday, July 15th from 7:00 pm till 10:00 pm. Antioch’s own Mike Lescher will perform Thursday from 4-7 pm, plus the Petro Band will perform from 5-7 and Antioch’s Gus Stagg will perform Friday night and Sunday afternoon before our headlining bands.
There is a new entertainment for the Taste this year with local entertainment from the Antioch Jazz Band from ACHS performing Saturday, July 17th from 4-6 pm; Lakes HS – Cast of Company will perform Friday, July 16th from 4-5 pm; the Villa Avenue Band will perform on Saturday, July 17th from Noon till 2 pm; Peach’s Beach Party will perform Sunday from Noon till 1 pm; and each afternoon (Thursday through Saturday) children will enjoy interactive game fun with DJ Bob from 2-4 pm. Parents and Grandparents can enjoy afternoon Bingo at the Taste under the big top dining tent...the Taste offers entertainment for all ages.
PIG OUT at Antioch’s Taste of Summer with 2 new Food Contests designed to give adults a chance to prove they are Antioch’s Biggest Eater! Get ready to pig out on Watermelon and Hot Dogs this year. On Friday, July 16th, Piggly Wiggly will sponsor a Watermelon Eating Contest from 7-8 pm. On Saturday, July 17th, the Brat Shop will sponsor a Hot Dog Eating Contest from 7-8 pm at the Bandshell. These contests are limited to participants of 18 years and older. Interested participants should be at the Bandshell by 7 pm for your chance to prove you are Antioch’s Biggest Eater and win some fun prizes! These contests will be hosted by NorthBridge Church, sponsor of Antioch’s Fall Adventure Race!
Antioch is a Community of Givers. Antioch’s Taste is a great example of the generosity of our Taste Sponsors for 2010. We welcome back STATE BANK OF THE LAKES as the Grand Sponsor of the Taste. Platinum Sponsors welcomed back are Raymond Chevrolet-Kia and Waste Management, plus we have added the News Sun and PNC Bank to our Platinum Level for 2010. Beverage sponsors include Budweiser and Piggly Wiggly to bring great beverages to the Taste. Also, thanks to our silver sponsors: Big Top Tents, MARS Cleaning, and Pest Control Services, Inc. Together, with the support of our community sponsors, the Antioch Chamber is proud to bring Antioch’s Taste of Summer Festival to our Community.
The Taste prides itself with offering family-friendly entertainment in a safe, clean environment. Shopping, Dining, Carnival Rides, Singing and Dancing make up just a few ways you’ll have fun at Antioch’s Taste of Summer. Food booths open at Noon each day of the Taste, so bring your appetites! Shopping around Antioch’s town-wide Sidewalk Sales is a must for the savvy shopper. Carnival hours vary, so please check the entertainment schedule. Carnival wristband specials are available for Thursday from 3-10 pm, Saturday from Noon till 5 pm, and Sunday from Noon to 5 pm. For additional information, visit the Antioch Chamber Website at www.AntiochChamber.org or call the Chamber Office at 847-395-2233. Bring your friends and family and enjoy Authentic Antioch!
