FAQ
Admission to the festival and live entertainment is free. Food and beverage and carnival rides are an additional cost.
Wednesday, July 2 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm * Thursday, July 3 - 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm *
Friday, July 4 - 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday, July 5 - 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday, July 6 - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm*
*Carnival only
There are over 9,000 FREE parking spaces available in the lots immediately surrounding the festival grounds.
The festival is ADA accessible and handicap parking is available in the West Lot adjacent to the festival grounds.
For security reasons, no tents, coolers, grills, or backpacks are permitted on festival grounds.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted on festival grounds.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed to be brought into the festival. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased on-site but may not leave the premises. Excessive consumption of alcohol is cause for ejection. No one under the age of 21 is permitted to consume alcoholic beverages, and proper identification is required to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages.
Height requirements vary. The festival features rides for all ages.
There will be limited seating available around the festival grounds, but chairs and blankets are recommended for use on the grass at the Village Green by the live entertainment stage.
With the exception of service animals, no pets are permitted on festival grounds.
The NOW Arena will be open during festival hours for patrons to use the restrooms; additional porta-potties will be available on festival grounds.
Smoking is not permitted.
The fireworks will be visible anywhere on the festival grounds.
Please contact Craig Kuehne at (847) 649-2368 or email Craig.Kuehne@nowarena.com for press releases, media tours, or interviews.
Please contact Pawel Sienko at (847) 648-2529 or email Pawel.Sienko@nowarena.com.
Please email Info@nowarena.com for additional information.
Please contact Jennifer Djordjevic at Jennifer.Djordjevic@HoffmanEstates.org.