The 32nd annual festival runs Friday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 7, at Clock Tower Plaza and various other locations. For a festival map, visit www.northauroradays.com. Community garage sales throughout the village on Thursday, Aug. 4 to Saturday, Aug. 6; maps are available online and at village hall.
FRIDAY, AUG. 5
9 a.m.-7 p.m.: Friends of Messenger Library Book Sale, 113 Oak St.
9 a.m. to noon: North Aurora Lions Club Hearing Checks with Lions of Illinois Foundation’s Hearing Bus in the library parking lot; free for age 10 and up
5-11:30 p.m.: Rides, games and amusements, Clocktower Plaza
5 p.m.-midnight: Beer and Wine Tent, Clocktower Plaza, with a $1 wristband to support North Aurora Days Fireworks
5 p.m.-midnight: Food and beverages, corner of Oak and Randall roads.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Gerry Armstrong presents the songs of Neil Diamond
5:50 p.m.: North Aurora Police Department Honor Guard will post the colors at the Clocktower Plaza
6-10 p.m.: Video Game Truck, Clocktower Plaza
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Send in the Clones performs at the Clocktower Plaza stage
6:30 p.m.: Emergency Vehicle Lights and Sirens Parade, lining up at police station and heads north on Route 31 to John Street, west on John to Willow Way, north on Willow Way to Oak Street, west on Oak past the festival site, then south on Randall.
9-11:45 p.m.: The Breakfast Club, high energy rock/dance 1980s tribute band at the Clocktower Plaza stage
SATURDAY, AUG. 6
7:05 a.m.: Run for the Riverfront 1 Mile Fun starts, Mooseheart Fieldhouse, Route 31 and Mooseheart Road. Fee: $45 for 10K, $35 for 5K, or $15 for fun run ($40 for family of 4). Visit www.runfortheriverfront.com.
7:30 a.m.: Run for the Riverfront 10K
7:45 a.m.: Run for the Riverfront 5K race
8-10 a.m.: Crossway Chapel Free Community Pancake Breakfast, 115 Oak St., with bounce house from 9 to 11 a.m.
8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Softball games at Goodwin south field or Fearn west field
9-11 a.m.: Kids Fishing Derby at Willow Lake Park; free and no advance registration, bring rods and tackle/bait
9-11 a.m.: Document shredding, Old Second National Bank, 200 John St.; two banker boxes or bags per household
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Friends of Messenger library book sale, 113 Oak St., with bag sale from noon to 5 p.m. for $3 or two for $5.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Car seat check and kids photo IDs, Mooseheart Fieldhouse parking lot
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Touch a Truck, Mooseheart Fieldhouse parking lot; adult must accompany children under 12
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Safety Day, with fire and rescue demonstrations, interactive booths, outdoor demos, Mooseheart Fieldhouse
Noon to 3 p.m.: Classic Bean Bag Tournament, Oak St. Restaurant & Bar parking lot, 945 Oak St., with sign-in at 11 a.m., $20 per player
Noon-midnight: Food and beverages, corner of Oak and Randall roads.
2-5 p.m.: Beer Tasting, Raimondo Pizza & Pub, corner of Randall and Orchard roads. “Reinheitsgebot: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the German Beer Purity Law”; pizza included. $40 per person. Tickets available.
2 to 6 p.m.: Free balloon twisting art, airbrush and face painting, and tattoos, Clocktower Plaza
2-11:30 p.m.: Rides, games and amusements, Clock Tower Plaza
2 p.m.-midnight: Beer and Wine Tent, Clocktower Plaza
2:30-4:30 p.m.: Arts Explosion!, Clocktower Plaza; Fox Valley Park District’s Performing Arts with performers of all ages
5-9 p.m.: Video Game Truck, Clock Tower Plaza
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Jerry Armstrong’s Legends of Vegas, a one-man show at the Clocktower Plaza stage
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Hillbilly Rockstarz at Clocktower Plaza Stage
6:30-9:30 p.m.: A&W Cruise Night classic cars at the A&W on Route 31. There will be games, contests and music for everyone.
9-11:45 p.m.: Libido Funk Circus at the Clocktower Plaza stage
9:45 p.m.: Fireworks, near Oak Street and Randall Road
SUNDAY, AUG. 7
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Car, Truck and Bike Show, Mooseheart, entrance on Mooseheart Road, with registration from 9 a.m. to noon for $10; free for spectators.
1-3:30 p.m.: Pet parade, former North Aurora Activity Center parking lot; entry deadline is 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, with forms at www.foxvalleyvet.net or www.northauroradays.com. Parade goes to gazebo at Riverfront Park at 2 p.m.
1-5 p.m.: Friends of Messenger library book sale, 113 Oak St., with bag sale for $3 or two for $5.
3 p.m.: Awards for Car, Truck and Bike Show

