When the tents go up soon for the Romanian Heritage Festival, being held Friday through Sunday, get ready for a parade of folkloric costumes, central European live music and dancing, a soccer tournament and a variety of Romanian food.
Sausages are a big part of Romanian cuisine, and this year, the festival is featuring the world's largest grill. The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is a mammoth, 65-foot long, 20 feet high, grill on a truck, and it can cook 750 bratwursts at a time, or 2,500 per hour.
Earlier: Coverage of the 2012 Romanian Fest
A wide variety of Romanian food, plus beer and wine, will also be available, in addition to some decadent chocolate and whipped cream tortes for dessert.
The live music lineup includes singers, bands, orchestras and soloists. Pavel Bartos, Dana Rogoz, Talisman, Hora, Vox Maris, Zorica Savu and Simion Novac are among the featured performers.
Children's activities include a bounce house, games and face painting.
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An invitation-only VIP reception will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., and then the festival opens. Hours are 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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IF YOU GO
Where:
The festival is being held at 7777 N. Caldwell, Niles. Parking is available across Caldwell Avenue. Look for signs.
Admission: Children under 12 are free. Ages 13 to 17 and ages 65-plus, admission is $6/day or $9 for both days. Ages 18 to 64, admission is $12 per day or $18 for both days. Admission includes a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice.
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