Willow Creek Community Church’s 13th annual “DadFest” celebrates and uplifts fathers with children from all phases of life, while reinforcing the importance of their roles.

All are invited to attend services Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18, to hear a message by leadership expert John Maxwell. Chicago Cubs Chairman and owner Tom Ricketts will take part in a Q&A with Willow Creek Teaching Pastor Steve Carter during Sunday services only.

Following each service, “DadFest” will offer no shortage of activities for all ages, including a fireworks display, food offerings, live entertainment, a scavenger hunt for the kids, a car show featuring new, high-end performance vehicles, and a chance to break the Guinness World Records title for Largest Game of Catch (baseball/softball).

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend “DadFest” at the church campus, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington. Guests do not need to register.

Here’s a list of scheduled events; additional information is at willowcreek.org and @WillowCreekCC.

Saturday, June 17:

• 5:30 p.m.: Church service

• 6:45-9 p.m.: Electronic scavenger hunt; giant kids’ slides and other kids’ activities; car show featuring 30 new, high-end performance cars, including Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Lincoln, among many others.

Located in the parking lot during and after each service are food and beverages, including root beer floats, Chick-fil-A, Portillo’s and Moretti’s, a variety of food trucks and Harvest Gourmet sausages, cooked on the