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Naperville Ribfest

View Map700 S. West St., Naperville
Tel: (630) 740-2490
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Editorial Review of Naperville Ribfest

Date: July 2-5, 2009

Cost: $10; Free for kids ages 11 and under

Organizer: Exchange Club of Naperville, City of Naperville and the Naperville Park District

What to expect: Live music, fireworks, family activities...and ribs!

Why to Go: Heart, Todd Rundgren and Huey Lewis and the News are among the big names on the main stage. Plus, 17 of the country's best rib vendors will be on hand dishing out ribs, pulled pork, BBQ chicken and more.

Additional info: Tickets can be purchased prior to the event from the Naperville Park District office and local Jewel stores for $8 per ticket. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. on July 4; Gates open for free general admission at 8 p.m.

Full music lineup:

Main Stage
Thursday, July 2
12:30 p.m.: One More Time
2 p.m.: Black Cat Bone
3:30 p.m.: Gurus of Blues
5:15 p.m.: Dirty Dan/The Boyzz
6:45 p.m.: The Steepwater Band
8:30 p.m.: Heart

Friday, July 3
12:30 p.m.: Joe's Garage Band
2 p.m.: The Paul Avers Band
3:30 p.m.: The Swingbillies
5 p.m.: Janesville
6:30 p.m.: Heartsfield
8:45 p.m.: Sara Evans

Saturday, July 4
12:30 p.m.: Hannah Ford Band
2 p.m.: Wheelhouse
3:30 p.m.: The Gourds
5:30 p.m.: Todd Rundgren
7:40 p.m.: Dimestore String Band

Sunday, July 5
12:30 p.m.: Park District Battle of the Bands
3:15 p.m.: Trixie Fender
4:30 p.m.: Junkyard Groove
6:30 p.m.: 7th Heaven
8:30 p.m.: Huey Lewis and the News

U.S. Cellular Stage
Thursday, July 2
3:30 p.m.: The Almost Brothers
5 p.m.: The Waterdawgs
6:30 p.m.: The West Side Winders
8:30 p.m.: Blue Oyster Cult

Friday, July 3
3:30 p.m.: Lee DeWyze Band
5 p.m.: Admiral of Black
6:30 p.m.: Backyard Tire Fire
8:30 p.m.: North Mississippi All Stars

Saturday, July 4
noon: White Sox
3 p.m.: Ernie Hendrickson
4:30 p.m.: Mr. Blotto
7:30 p.m.: WAR

Sunday, July 5
3:30 p.m.: No Show Joe
5 p.m.: Everett Dean and the Hip Noz
6:30 p.m.: The Hat Guys
8:30 p.m.: Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein

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noon-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday

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