Railroad Days kicks off Thursday in West Chicago
Railroad Days 2024 opened Thursday evening in West Chicago. The festival takes place in Pioneer Park, 479 W. Forest Ave. and continues from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 28; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 29; and 2:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 30. Carnival rides, games, food, music and fireworks are the highlights.
Fantasy Amusement games worker Gregory Bodnar uses bubbles to draw people to his booth at the Railroad Days festival at Pioneer Park in West Chicago on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
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Daily performances by bands and musicians, all free to attend, span a variety of genres from Banda to hip hop and rap, heavy metal, classic rock and swing.
The Matterhorn spins riders at the Railroad Days festival in Pioneer Park in West Chicago on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
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Groups include Josh Spinner, Fueled by Emo, Sacred Dawn and Alexis Valdez. A full schedule is available at westchicagorailroaddays.com.
There will be a dozen food vendors, including some offering carnival fare like cotton candy and funnel cakes.
People gather near the food booths at the Railroad Days festival in Pioneer Park in West Chicago on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
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People stand in a crowd for their turn to get tickets at the Railroad Days festival at Pioneer Park in West Chicago on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
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