Duet Dance Academy inc. is proud to be more than just a dance studio. They are dedicated to being a positive presence in the Fox Valley community involved with local youth. They are passionate about their skill and motivated to provide the best dance experience possible in a safe, fun-filled environment.

The Windy City Ghostbusters are a 501(C)(3) charity group of Chicago-based Ghostbuster enthusiasts who make and wear their own movie-accurate costumes. They march in parades and attend events dressed as Ghostbusters.

Join Jason Kollum in the Lincoln Park Family Zone lawn to enjoy some exciting bubble fun while you enjoy the fetsivities at the event. This is one attraction you won't want to miss!

MDC offers world-class dance training with a focus on technique and artistry. Our highly skilled teachers lead the way to growth through positive coaching and knowledgeable training. from competitions to the classroom, your dancer will find endless opportunities to further their potential.

Now this is some TALL ENTERTAINMENT! Jason Kollum will be the World's Tallest Juggling Scarecrow Stilt Walker! He is one of the best & most interactive Stilt-Walkers around! Everybody loves to take photos with the tall guy on Stilts! What a fantastic crowd pleaser! Stilt-Walking is entertainment that everybody notices! You'll see the Stilt-Walker JUGGLING WHILE ON STILTS, as he moves around everywhere, never staying in one spot! He'll be interacting with kids and families and adults with lots of zany comedy, juggling and interactive bits, and lots and lots of improvisation! And he'll be posing for TONS of photos!

Dance Dynamics, located in Batavia and celebrating 15+ years of top-of-the-line dance instruction for children of all ages. Their recreational program starts at age 2, and their competitive program starts at age 5. They are where artistry is born and where true dancers are created.

A compelling performer from Chicago, Illinois, Matt Keen expertly combines the gritty intensity of rock with the heartfelt melodies of folk music. Keen crafts a musical experience that is both exhilarating and profoundly touching because of his mastery of both genres. Keen's guitar riffs in his rock songs strike with lightning-like intensity and leave a lasting impression on the listener's soul. His strong vocals soar over the energetic rhythm section and express a variety of feelings, from unbridled passion to vulnerable introspection. Keen's rock music is an unstoppable force, inspiring listeners all across the world with a sense of liberation and defiance. His profound lyrics explore themes of love, sorrow, and the search for meaning, delving into the depths of the human experience. Keen's expressive voice conveys each syllable with honesty and a sense of longing. Matt Keen's music is proof of the potency of fusing rock and folk elements. His skill in fusing different genres together organically results in a distinctive sound that is both classic and modern. Audiences will undoubtedly be enthralled by the musical journey that Matt Keen takes them on, whether they choose to rock out to his electric anthems or lose themselves in the contemplative beauty of his folk tunes.

Glowby the Bubbler will be providing soap bubble entertainment in Lincoln Park. He will be making some unique bubble designs, using custom equipment and lots of audience participation.

Allen Wetzel is a published singer/song-writer, accomplished multi-instrumentalist, and live performance veteran who is perfectly at home on any stage. Prior to forming the Big Al Wetzel band in 2008, Wetzel toured the country and the world full time for well over a decade with the legendary country rock act, Hello Dave, who began amassing a rabid cult fan-base in the early nineties by consistently dominating the thriving Chicago street festival scene. They soon found themselves doing several on air live performances for Chicago’s WGN TV morning news programs, XRT radio, and even a couple of the national anthem performances in front of 40,000+ Cubs fans at Wrigley Field. Capitalizing on that momentum, Hello Dave began years of relentless touring, and went on to share the stage with major label country acts Zac Brown, Jake Owen, Keith Urban, Big and Rich, and Kenny Chesney, as well as rock acts REO Speedwagon, the Doobie Brothers, CCR, Huey Lewis, and Train to name a few. Wetzel has done seven world tours with Hello Dave in support of American troops, including performances in Iraq and the Middle East, Europe and the Mediterranean, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Constantly writing music on the road, Hello Dave released four studio albums under their own label Mountain Records. Hello Dave's fourth studio album release, "Perfect Day," was produced by Grammy nominated producer Don Gehman (John Cougar/Blues Traveler/Pat Green), and was engineered by platinum and gold award winning engineer, Mark Dearnley (Paul McCartney/ACDC). The “Perfect Day “album included the single “Golden” which enjoyed airplay on country radio stations from coast to coast. Having always had the itch to form his own band, Wetzel relocated to South-Eastern Wisconsin in 2008 and teamed up with the extraordinary guitar and vocal talents of like-minded musician Jim Ryan to form “The Big Al Wetzel Band”. Wetzel and Ryan initially honed their show as an acoustic duo, but when the phone began ringing off the hook for larger events, they eventually enlisted a most venerable rhythm section of S.E. Wisconsin music scene stalwarts - Geoff Howard (bass and vocals) and Tim Rush (drums and vocals). Drawing from fan favorites of every genre (including Rock/Country/Pop/Blues/Funk/Reggae to name a few), the Big Al Wetzel Band delivers a jaw dropping spectrum of first class live music for high end events large and small throughout the Chicago Tri State area and beyond.