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GENERAL INFORMATION
Join us July 4th (rain date July 5th) for Freedom Fest 2011 at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve in Mahomet, Illinois. The boats open at 1:00 p.m.; Main Street Band will perform at 2:00 p.m.; food concessions and some family activities start at 3:00 p.m.; Music in Motion begins at 5:00 p.m.; and at 9:00 p.m., after a tribute to our service men and women, we LIGHT UP THE LAKE with a spectacular fireworks display set to music. Admission is $1.00 per person, with children five and under free. Expenses continue to increase, so additional contributions will be greatly appreciated.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
For safety reasons, personal fireworks (including sparklers) and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
In the event of rain, Freedom Fest will be rescheduled for July 5th. Unless we announce on this website or on our recorded message at 586-3360 that the event is canceled, it is still on.
The recommended viewing area for fireworks is next to Lake of the Woods Pavilion, near the Little Golden Gate Bridge. A number of people also sit on the peninsula on the other side of the Little Golden Gate Bridge. It is possible that the music will not be heard as easily on that side, although we do try, and the ground displays are not always visible from that area.
From 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the main gate will be one-way for entering traffic only. If you want to exit during that time, you will need to leave the park via the Route 47 gate. After the show, the Lake of the Woods Road bridge will be one way south only.
After the show, if exiting the Main Gate, cars in the right lane must turn right; cars in the left lane must turn left. If exiting the Tin Cup Road gate, cars in the right lane will be directed straight onto Tin Cup Road, and cars in the left lane will need to turn left and follow the signs around to Prairieview Road. Please be patient. We will do our best to get you out of the preserve after the show in a timely, but safe manner.
Please observe the blocked off areas near the firing line. We cannot shoot fireworks if anyone unauthorized is in the fallout area. This is a safety factor and a legal requirement and must be followed.
THANKS TO THESE 2011 SPONSORS!
Grand Finale Sponsor
P&P Service Center
Wireless Mike’s
Cracklin' Delight Sponsors
C-U West Auto Repair & Towing
Ice Cream Express
Schoonover Sewer Service
Roman Candle Sponsors
Busey Bank
Carle Foundation
Champaign Sportsman's Club
Clodfelder Insurance Agency
Galen Dale, DDS
Evans, Froehlich, Beth & Chamley, Attorneys
Filippo's Pizza
Fisher National Bank
Forest Preserve Friends Foundation
Kirchner Building Center
Liberty Self Storage
Mahomet Ace Hardware
Mahomet Chamber of Commerce
Parkhill/Candlewood Estates
Reynolds Towing Service
Simplified Computers
Subway-Yawbus Enterprises
US PRO
Dr. Daniel Walk
Wild Birds & More Store
Mark Williams, DMD
Valerie Woodruff, DDS
Bottle Rocket Sponsors
Dede Akers State Farm Insurance
Apollo Mart/Shell
Dig It of Champaign
Hen House Restaurant
Mahomet IGA
Mahomet Insurance Centre
Mahomet McDonald's
Meijer
Sparkler Sponsors
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
FreeStar Bank
Mahomet Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Gary & Trudy Matthews - Mahomet Area Youth Club
Groups Volunteering Services
Area Garbage Service
Area Musicians
Arrow Ambulance
Boy Scouts of America
Cornbelt Fire Protection District
New Day Community Church
Thanks to our volunteers at the gates and on the firing line, and to Rusty Shafer of Music in Motion for providing the musical accompaniment!
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2011 FOOD VENDORS
Ice Cream Express: Ice cream in homemade waffle cones, funnel cakes, corn dogs, giant breaded tenderloins and lemon shake-ups
Wood Wagon Barbecue: Pulled pork, beef brisket, polish sausage, hot dogs, cole slaw, loaded baked potatoes, soda, orange shake-ups and water
New Day Community Church: Popcorn, soda and water
Mahomet Area Youth Club: Tropical Sno shaved ice treats
Celestial Delites: Italian Ice
OTHERS
New Day Community Church:
Glow-in-the-dark items
Main Street Band: Musical performance 2-4 PM
DIRECTIONS
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve is located in Mahomet, Illinois, 10 miles west of Champaign-Urbana on I-74, exit #174 or #172. The physical address is 109 S. Lake of the Woods Rd., Mahomet, IL.
