Photo Gallery: Remembering Alpine Fest 2012

The 70th Annual Alpine Fest brings together friends and families from all over the community.

This year's Alpine Fest was dedicated to Gabriella Drodz.

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See What's Happening at Alpine Fest

Check out the schedule of events for Alpine Fest.

Alpine Fest Schedule 2012

Plan your days at Lake Zurich’s annual festival, held in Lions Park.

Alpine Fest runs from July 20-22 at Lions Park. Here is a schedule of events: Friday 6 p.m. Park opens 6:30 p.m Fire Department water fights 7-11:30 p. m. Hot Rocks performs in the Entertainment Tent, $5 admission Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Blood Drive at American Legion Hall, 51 Lions Drive 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake County Fire Chief’s Safety Trailer for kids 11 a.m. Local businesses water fights 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ela Area Historical Society celebrates 100 years of P, LZ & W Railroad with display.  12 p.m. Park opens  1-4:30 Matinee all-you-can-ride passes $16 with  Lions Club coupon. 2- 4 p.m. Dan and Jenny Trio in front of Ela Historical Society 3-5 p.m. The Fine Smokables in the Entertainment Tent 6-8 p.m. Alex and the Allstars…

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Alpine Fest 2012 Starts Friday

Annual Lake Zurich event features musical entertainment, carnival rides, water fights, the biggest parade in Lake County and more.

  Lake Zurich’s Alpine Fest is almost here and set-up has already begun. This year marks the 70th year since the first Alpine Fest, celebrated in 1942, to mark the victories of World War II. The community celebration was started by the Lake Zurich volunteer fire department and the Lake Zurich Lions Club sold pop and beer. In 1944 the Lions Club took over the event, said Footloose Frank, longtime organizer of the event. New this year is the water fights, which the community hasn’t seen since 1983. Fire departments from the area will fight each other on Friday at 6:30 p.m, and on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, local businesses will have water fights. Besides all the carnival rides and games, a highlight for kids this year will be the Lake …

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Give Blood and Get Alpine Bucks, July 21

LifeSource and the Village of Lake Zurich Community has teamed up to sponsor a Blood Challenge event to increase resources in local blood banks, during Alpine Fest. The Lions Club is offering 5 Alpine Bucks to Donors

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