Happy Friday and good afternoon, Antioch!
What. A. Night. We had an incredible kickoff to summer last night at the bandshell! Thank you to everyone (5,000 or so people) who came out to enjoy the kick-off of the village’s It’s Thursday concert series at the William E. Brook Entertainment Complex. There was a lot of work by a lot of people to pull off a concert of this size. I am especially grateful to our partners and sponsors who helped bring Rodney Atkins to our town. Thank you, Drew Walker and US99 radio! Also, a big thanks to Mark Scarpelli and the Raymond Auto Group for serving as our presenting sponsor, along with our Gold Level sponsor, State Bank of The Lakes, and our Silver Level sponsors: Lakeshore Beverage, Antioch Fine Wine & Liquors, Fischer Paper Products, Your Boat Club, The Lakota Group, Merit Law Group, Inc., & Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd. Additionally, our Police and Public Works Departments and the Antioch Fire Department worked hard to make sure things were safe, clean, and ready for the large crowd. Months of planning also went into the concert. I have heard from people all over the Chicagoland area who had heard about how great the concert was, and more importantly how great Antioch is!
Our next Thursday Night Concert at the Bandshell is next Thursday with local rock cover band, The Complex. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Coolers will be welcome, however, if you don’t want to bring your own, you can buy drinks from the Antioch Moose Lodge. Also, before the concert, we’ll have our weekly Farmer’s Market at Main and Orchard from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tomorrow night, many shops in downtown Antioch will be staying open late! The shops of Downtown Antioch are staying open late for their Second Saturday shopping event. This summer, shops will be open until 8 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Come downtown for dinner, fun, and shopping!
Food Truck Fun! This Sunday is our next Food Truck FEASTival on Toft. We have several trucks scheduled to be selling on Toft Avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Runners! Registration is going on now for the 27th annual Antioch Run for Freedom 5K on the Fourth of July! Whether you are a competitive runner or a casual walking family (or somewhere in between) enjoy the beautiful course that winds through the beautiful streets of Antioch. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3q3rNFv.
Scott J. Gartner
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Upcoming Village Events:
June 10, 2023, – Shop Antioch’s Second Saturday
June 11, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Food Truck FEASTival on Toft
June 15, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard)
June 15, 2023, 7 p.m. – It’s Thursday concert series with The Complex
Have a great weekend! I hope to see you around town!
Scott J. Gartner
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