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Downtown Alive!

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The Downtown Alive! Festival Series takes place in June and July on select Fridays from 6:00 pm — 10:00 pm and on specific Saturdays from 2:00 pm — 10:00 pm Best of all no tickets are required, the concerts and activities are FREE!

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PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer taking submissions from artists to play the 2010 season.

Dates

  • June 18 & 19, 2010 - Blues on the Fox
  • July 9 & 23, 2010 - Downtown Alive

Festival Hours

Fridays, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturdays, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Location

In historic downtown Aurora, Illinois on Galena Boulevard between River and Broadway.

Information

www.downtownaliveaurora.com or info@downtownaliveaurora.com

Admission

The Downtown Alive! Festival Series is a FREE event with no tickets required. No coolers, pets, outside food and beverages or professional recording devices are allowed onto festival grounds.

Age

You must be over the age of 18 with a state issued photo ID. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 21. No unaccompanied minors are permitted on festival grounds.

Seating

We encourage you to bring lawn or bag chairs. Very limited seating will be available on a first come basis.

Parking

Free parking at all City of Aurora municipal lots, curbside meters and the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck. Check out the Parking Map for exact locations at www.downtownaliveaurora.com. The Metra Station is within walking distance to Downtown Alive! We encourage you to go green and take advantage of mass transit.

Activities

Cruise Night

Downtown Aurora will be “Alive!” with the region’s coolest antique, muscle, limited edition and one-of-a-kind custom cars and motorcycles. On Fridays June 18, July 9 and 23, 2010.

A Taste of Aurora

Featuring Aurora area restaurants: prime rib sandwiches, italian beef, walleye, fruit smoothies, barbeque ribs, tacos, gourmet pizza, pulled pork, homemade brats, sweet corn, grilled shrimp, gourmet popcorn, ice cream treats and much more!

Schedule of Events

Downtown Alive! Schedule of Events
Date Band
June 18 & 19

Blues on the Fox — The Blues on the Fox Festival offers the best in national and international Blues entertainment. It has grown to become one of Illinois’ most popular blues festivals, attracting fans from all over the world.

June 18

  • Tinsley Ellis
  • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

June 19

  • Hix Brothers
  • Guy King & His Little Big Band
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • Joined at the Hip, Featuring: Pinetop Perkins and Willie Big Eyes Smith with Special Guests Hubert Sumlin and Bob Margolin
  • Jimmie Vaughn
July 9

Rock The FoxThe Rock on the Fox Festival showcases an award-winning line-up of national musicians. These classics of rock-n-roll will take you places you never thought possible. It one of Illinois’ most popular classic rock festivals, attracting fans from across the globe.

July 9

  • DBL-SHOT
  • Creedence Again
July 23

Fan FavoritesTop national acts plus regional and local favorites will have you groovin’ and moovin’ to the music at this fun filled end of summer celebration.

July 23

  • Winner - Battle of the Ballybands
  • ARRA