Hazelnut Fest set for Saturday, Aug. 21

The 2010 Hazelnut Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 21 on the Village Grounds, located directly across from the Municipal Center.

The day will begin with the Hazelnut Parade at 11 a.m. This year’s parade will kick off at 183rd St. and Fountainbleau Drive and proceed north on Fountainbleau to Kedzie. Then north on Kedzie to Stonebridge, to Oakwood, then to 175th St. From there, the parade will proceed north on California, then to the Festival Grounds across from the Municipal Center.

Featured in the parade will be high school marching bands, a fleet of Corvettes, the Hazel Crest fire engine, majorettes, pom-pom girls, the Pink Panthers Double Dutch Team, the Moo & Oink mascots, candy for the children, our state representatives, Village Homeowners Associations, and more. The parade will end at the Municipal Center at noon, and the festival will begin directly thereafter.

Live entertainment includes the world-renowned John Wright Jazz Quartet plus Vocalist, the hot pop/R&B group 4 AM, the Golden Knights Drill Team and the Dolton Park District Power Tumblers. The Hazelnut Committee is in the process of booking more talent for the festival.

This year’s event will also feature lots of Wii games, many giant inflatable slides and jumpers for the kids, a DJ, a face-painter, a clown, karaoke, and line dancing. There will also be lots of great festival food, like Maxwell Street Polish Sausages, Super Dogs, jerk chicken, hamburgers, nachos, cotton candy, popcorn, funnel cakes, and more! Vendors will also be on hand to sell unique jewelry, scarves, clothing, hats, bath and beauty products, and much more.

In addition, an Aunt Martha’s Health Van will be on site—complete with a doctor and a dentist—to provide FREE HEALTH SERVICES to residents! Yes, that’s FREE, FREE, FREE. Advocate South Suburban Hospital will also be available to offer free health screenings at the festival. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get free health screenings for every member of your family—both adults and children! This is a rare opportunity that Aunt Martha’s and Advocate is making available to our residents, so reserve the date!

More information about the festival can be obtained by calling the Hazelnut Hotline at 335-9600, Ext. 106. Leave a message and we will get back to you asap! Also watch HCTV-4 for Festival updates.

Thanks to Hazelnut Festival Sponsors

Call for performers and vendors

The Hazelnut Committee is seeking talented groups and individuals to perform at the 2010 Hazelnut Festival on Saturday, August 21. We are especially seeking young performers, as well as a magician. Please call the Hazelnut Hotline at 335-9600, Ext. 106 and leave your name and number. We will get back to you quickly.

The Committee also welcomes food vendors. The cost for a space is $150. Merchandise vendors are also being sought. The cost for a merchandise vendor space is $25 for residents, $50 for non-residents. Call the Hazelnut Hotline and we will mail or email you an application.

Organizations, youth groups and individuals who would like to take part in the parade may also call the Hazelnut Hotline at 335-9600, Ext. 106.