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Your Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and the Wheaton Park District have partnered again to bring the Taste of Wheaton to our community. We have plenty of entertainment and family fun planned for everyone, ALL WITH A WHEATON FLAVOR !
The fun begins Thursday, June 2 and runs through Sunday, June 5
If you would be interested in sponsoring or volunteering, please contact Kerry O'Brien at kerry@wheatonchamber.com.
Looking for Crafters!
If you are interested in showcasing your arts and crafts, contact Jennifer Bruggeman at jbruggeman@wheatonparks.org or 630.510.5131.
Save Money on Taste of Wheaton Carnival Wristbands
Purchase your carnival wristband coupons for $17, May 11-30 at any of the following locations:
· The DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton
· The Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard Road, Wheaton
· Wheaton Chamber, 108 E. Wesley Street, Wheaton
Each wristband purchased may be used for carnival rides and inflatables for one of the following days and times:
Thursday, June 2nd – 4pm to close
Saturday, June 4th – noon to 5pm
Sunday, June 5th – 1 to 5pm
Wristbands purchased June 2-5 at the Taste of Wheaton will cost $20, so purchase early and SAVE!
UROCK: Teen Battle of the Bands
Click here for information about this year's contest, it will be hosted as a separate event this year.
Schedule of Events:
| Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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| Carnival |
Liberty Street (at tracks) |
4pm – 10pm |
| Food by Arrowhead Golf Club |
Memorial Park (Area) |
4pm – 10pm |
| Business After Hours |
Memorial Park |
4pm – 6:30pm |
| Ribbon Cutting |
Memorial Park |
5:30pm |
| Wine Tasting |
Memorial Park |
6pm – 8pm |
| Beer Garden |
Memorial Park |
4pm – 10pm |
| Downtown Wheaton Association Event |
Hale Street |
4pm – 10pm |
| Entertainment by: |
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Memorial Park |
5pm – 7pm |
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Memorial Park |
8pm – 10pm |
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| Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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| Activity |
Location |
Time |
| Carnival |
Liberty Street |
4pm – 11pm |
| Beer Garden |
Memorial Park |
4pm – 10pm |
| Children’s Inflatables |
Memorial Park |
4pm – 9pm |
| Arts & Craft Fair |
Karlskoga |
4pm – 9pm |
| Food Vendors |
Wheaton Avenue |
4pm – 10pm |
| Downtown Wheaton Association Event |
Hale Street |
4pm – 10pm |
| Car Show |
Wesley (between Front & Hale) |
6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Entertainment by: |
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Memorial Park |
5:00pm – 7:30pm |
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Memorial Park |
8pm – 10pm |
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| Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
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| Activity |
Location |
Time |
| Carnival |
Liberty Street |
12pm – 11pm |
| Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5/10K & Zippity Zoo (Children's Run) |
Memorial Park & Surrounding Streets |
7am – 10am |
| Paws for Breakfast |
Memorial Park Leisure Center |
7am – 11am |
| Beer Garden |
Memorial Park (Area) |
8:30am – 10pm |
| Post Race Party |
Memorial Park Band Shell |
8am –11:30am |
| Food Vendors |
Wheaton Avenue |
9am – 10pm |
| Children’s Inflatable’s |
Memorial Park |
9 am – 5pm |
| Art & Craft Fair |
Karlskoga |
9am – 4pm |
| Business Expo / Chamber |
Memorial Park |
9am – 5pm |
| Lean & Green: Health-conscience fun for kids |
Memorial Park |
10am – 3pm |
| Baggo (Free Play) |
Memorial Park / Tennis Courts |
9am – 6pm |
| Downtown Wheaton Association Event |
Hale Street |
4pm – 10pm |
| Family Entertainment by: |
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Memorial Park |
8am – 11:30am |
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Magician Jeanette Andrews |
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Memorial Park |
11:45am – 12:30pm |
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Jiggle Jam w/ Joanne Koplin |
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Memorial Park |
12:45pm – 1:30pm |
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Memorial Park |
2pm – 2:45pm |
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American Idol Finalist, Gina Glocksen |
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Memorial Park |
3:30pm – 5:00pm |
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Memorial Park |
5:30pm – 7:30pm |
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Memorial Park |
8pm – 10pm |
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| Sunday, June 5, 2011 |
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| Activity |
Location |
Time |
| Carnival |
Liberty |
1pm – 8pm |
Continuing the Search for Volunteers!
The Taste of Wheaton 4-day summer festival offers great opportunities to present YOUR BUSINESS to the 10,000 Wheaton area residents who will attend this year. Our Committee has worked hard to make it easy for you and your business to participate regardless of your budget or the size of your company or organization.
Read more by clicking on the links that interest you. If one does, please print out the form and send it in per the instructions.
Volunteering | Volunteer Schedule
Food vendors
Arts & Crafts
Business Expo
Home Show Tent
Sponsorships
One of your fellow Chamber members will be contacting you soon to talk about the best way for your business to capitalize on the exposure the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce will receive through The Taste of Wheaton. If you have any questions in the meantime, please give one of us a call!
Rick Erickson, Bold Steps, Taste of Wheaton Committee Chair, 630 665-7939
Christie Pavia, Amli at Danada Farms, Sponsorship Chair, 859 640 9084
Dr. Kristina Sargent, RESTOR Healing Centre, Restaurant Chair , 630 682-5090
Mary Deveney, Zeiler Insurance, Craft Chair, 630 303-5900
Glenn Keller, Kitchen Tune-Up, Home Show Tent Chair, 630 483-8154
Mike Soehlke, Community Bank/Wheaton-Glen Ellyn, Volunteer Chair, 630 933-0900
Kerry O'Brien, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce 630 668-6464
The entire Taste of Wheaton Committee and I are excited about the ways Taste of Wheaton will be even better this year and look forward to having you join us!
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