LINCOLN SQUARE — Labor Day has come and gone and the kids are back in school, but summer isn't unofficially over in Lincoln Square until the German lady sings.
German Day Festival, the last big blowout of the season, kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday at the convergence of Western, Leland and Lincoln avenues, and the fun doesn't stop until 10 p.m. Sunday. In between, there will be much drinking of beer, eating of brats, dancing to German music and wearing of lederhosen.
Patty Wetli breaks down all the Lincoln Square events this weekend:
A highlight of the festival is always the Von Steuben German Day parade, set for 2 p.m. Saturday. Members of various German clubs and societies from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area gather to march in celebration of their heritage. With Germany's recent victory in the World Cup, the black-red-gold tricolor is likely to be out in even greater force than usual.
The parade starts at 4000 N. Lincoln Ave. and heads north, turning west onto Eastwood Avenue and then north again onto Western Avenue. Residents should be prepared for temporary street closures and parking restrictions along the route, and anyone driving through the area should expect traffic backups.
Admission to the festival is free and open to people of all ages.
The festival's hours are 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-10 p.m. Sunday.
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