Your Guide to Proud American Days

Four days of fun are coming to the Home of Proud Americans this weekend. Proud American Days is back in New Lenox from July 28-31, and we've got a complete rundown of all the events.

Everything takes place near the New Lenox Park District's , 1 Manor Drive, and the ' performing arts pavilion, 1 Veterans Parkway. Carnival tickets are $1 each and can be use at any Windy City Carnival Event. Unlimited Ride Wristbands will be put on by staff at time of purchase.

For more information, call the Proud American Days hotline at 815-462-2564 or go to the event's website.

Thursday, July 28

• 5 p.m. Entertainment Tent open until midnight
• 6 p.m. Carnival Games and Rides open until 10 p.m. (Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $20). Advanced ticket sales begin at 4 p.m., weather permitting.
• 6 p.m. "Mud-Night" Volleyball Tournament. Ages 18 and up, pool play. At Firefighters Park. Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 27, and costs $75 per team. Teams may have up to eight players,
• 6:30 p.m. Bags Tournament, ages 21 and up. At the entertainment tent. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and is $20 per team.
• 7:30 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment: Maggie Speaks performs from 7:30–11:30 p.m., $7 cover charge.

Friday, July 29

• Noon Lions Club Special Needs Day, at the Entertainment Tent. By invitation only, runs until 3 p.m.
• Noon New Lenox Township "Fill the Bus" food drive on the Village Commons. Available until 5 p.m.
• 5 p.m. Entertaint Tent open until midnight
• 5 p.m. Carnival Games and Rides open until 11 p.m. (no unlimited ride wristbands)
• 5 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment: Rock and roll cover band Black Cadillac performs from 5-8 p.m. and the Hairbangers Ball performs from 8 p.m. to midnight, $7 cover charge.
• 6 p.m. "Mud-Night" Volleyball Tournament. Ages 18 and up, pool play. At Firefighters Park. Registration deadline is Thursday, July 28, and costs $75 per team. Teams may have up to eight players.
• 6:30 p.m. Bags Tournament, ages 21 and up. At the entertainment tent. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and is $20 per team.
• 6:30 p.m. Teen Battle of the Bands at the Performing Arts Pavilion. Goes until 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 30

• 8:30 a.m. Proud American Baby contest. On-site registration is $15. Goes until 11 a.m.
• 9 a.m. Co-Ed Mud Volleyball Tournament. Ages 18 and up, double elimination. At Firefighters Park. Check-in and on-site registration is from 8-8:45 a.m., and costs $130 per team. Teams may have up to eight players.
• 9 a.m. Pets on Parade, at the Performing Arts Pavilion. Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. Followed by a free pet photo session at 10 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. Big Wheel Race/Decorating Contest at the Performing Arts Pavilion. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. and the race begins at 11:45 a.m. and goes until 12:30 p.m.
• Noon Entertainment Tent open until 11 p.m.
• Noon Carnival Games and Rides open until 11 p.m. (Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $20 from noon to 4 p.m.)
• Noon New Lenox Township "Fill the Bus" food drive on the Village Commons. Available until 5 p.m.
• 12:30 p.m. Cheerleading Demonstration in the bags tournament area.
• 1 p.m. Family Fun Extravaganza at the Entertainment Tent. Free activities and contests for kids, juggling act, Oreo-stacking contest, candy relay, hulu hoop contest and more. Runs until 4 p.m.
• 5 p.m.Main Stage Entertainment: Rock group Red DB performs from 5-8 p.m., and British invasion cover band The New Invaders perform from 8 p.m. to midnight, $7 cover charge.
• 6:30 p.m. Bags Tournament, ages 21 and up. At the entertainment tent. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and is $20 per team.

Sunday, July 31

• 8 a.m. Fun Run: Check in at 8 a.m., race begins at 9 a.m. Registration is $25, with $5 per runner being donated to the Armed Forces.
• 11 a.m. Co-Ed Mud Volleyball Tournament, ages 12-17. Double elimination tournament at Firefighters Park. Registration deadline is Friday, July 29 and costs $75 per team. Team may have up to eight people and there will always be six players on the court at all times.
• 11:30 a.m. Military Tribute at the entertainment tent. All past and current military presonnel are encouraged to come.
• Noon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo in the Lions Community Center, entry C. Features local businesses.
• Noon Classic Car Show in the New Lenox Public Library's parking lot. No registration needed, special prize to the winner of the people's choice. Goes until 3 p.m.
• Noon Entertainment Tent open until 10 p.m.
• Noon Carnival Games and Rides open until 10 p.m. (Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $20 from noon to 4 p.m.)
• 1 p.m. Family Bags Tournament at the Entertainment Tent. For ages 12 and up, $10 per team. Sign up begins at 12:30 p.m. and the tournament runs until 4 p.m.
• 2 p.m. Family Bingo until 3:30 p.m. at the family area pavilion.
• 2:30 p.m. Name That Tune, New Lenox Style. At the Entertainment Tent, for ages 18 and up. Pre-registration is open from 1-2 p.m. and costs $10 for a team of three people. Features music from the 1950s to present.
• 6 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment: Country band Lucky Town performs, no cover charge. Show ends at 10 p.m.