Oswego’s PrairieFest turns 30
Chronicle Media — June 15, 2018
Nothing But Treble, an a capella choir from Oswego East High School, performs on the Main Stage at PrairieFest on June 14 in Oswego. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
The Oswegoland Park District is celebrating PraireFest’s 30th anniversary this weekend.
The four-day festival, held June 14 -17, is enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors.
Events are held throughout Oswego with the main festival grounds located at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Road.
The event is put on each year by Oswegoland Park District, business sponsors, civic organizations, and hundreds of volunteers.
(Photos by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
Kyle Dzik, 4, takes a bite out of some corn on the cob at PrairieFest in Oswego. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media) .
J.D. McCallough, 8, paints one of seven weatherproof murals that were placed outside on display at The Garden Faire during the Oswegoland Park 2018 PrairieFest. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
Oswego East High School student Christian Mack of the a cappella group Danger Tones, performs the song “In The Still of the Night” on the Main Stage at Oswego’s PrairieFest, June 14. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media) .
Kristie Vest, Mechelle Kruse and Rebecca Rushani help cut up the PraireFest’s 30th Birthday Cake on June 14. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
: Children and their parents line up to greet Disney Princesses and get autographs and photos during PrairieFest in Oswego on June 14. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
Children enjoy the thrills of the Freefall ride at PrairieFest in Oswego on June 14. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
Three-year- old Emerson Lee waits in line for a chance to get an autograph from a Disney Princess at PrairieFest, June 14 in Oswego. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
Candy English, the mom of swimmer Grace English, makes a fresh lemonade shakeup for the Oswego Otters Swim Team food booth at PrairieFest on June 14. (Photo by Jon Langham / for Chronicle Media)
