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DadFest

June 17, 2017 - June 18, 2017 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location

Willow Creek Community Church

67 E. Algonquin Road

Barrington, IL

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Description

Willow Creek offers fun for guests of all ages, including a luxury car show, firework display, live music by bands Mike and Joe (Saturday) and Maggie Speaks (Sunday), food trucks, kids entertainment and so much more. During Sunday services, Chicago Cubs Chairman and Owner Tom Ricketts will take part in a QA with Willow Creek Teaching Pastor Steve Carter. Following the service, all are also invited to take part in the attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for Largest Game of Catch (baseball/softball).

Event Cost: Free

Event times: 5:30 p.m. June 17; 11:30 a.m. June 18

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