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SUMMARY:Boo Boo Days
DESCRIPTION:A throwback celebration with vintage ads\, retro cocktails\, and small-town charm during Windmill City\nFestival weekend\, July 11-13. \n  \nParticipating Businesses Include: \n\n63rd Street Apothecary\nArlo.Hendrix Kids\nBatavia Boardwalk Shops\nThe Comedy Vault\nFarmdog Flowers\nFat Sam's for Pets\nFoltos Tonsorial Parlor\nGiron Guatemalan Apparel + Home\nInstrument Exchange\nKiss the Sky\nLight & Pine Collective\nRed Hive Market\nA Rooted Home\nScout & Gem\nSpecial Occasions on the Avenue\nStitched by Stephanie\nThe Tea Tree\nThrown Threads\nUrban Apothecary\nUrban Style Salon & Spa\nWilson Street Mercantile\n\n  \nFind retro cocktails at:  \n\nGammon Coach House - Whiskey Sour\nThe GOAT\nPal Joey's - Gimlet\nSturdy Shelter Brewing - Tom Collins\nWindMill Grille & Pizzeria - Gin Martini w/olives\n\n  \nThis July\, Downtown Batavia invites you to step back into a beloved tradition at the annual\nBoo Boo Days\, part of the city’s summer favorite: the Windmill City Festival weekend. Originating in 1956\nas a modest sidewalk sale and officially dubbed “Boo Boo Days” until 1978\, this long-standing event\nbegan when local merchants showcased clearance and overstock items on the sidewalks—a concept\nthat quickly became a cherished summer staple.\nThis year’s celebration brings the mid-century magic back to life with a stylish nod to the “Mad Men” era\nof sharp suits\, swinging deals\, and colorful storefronts. Downtown storefronts will feature large scale\n1950s and ’60s advertisements in their windows\, offering visitors a chance to “window shop” vintage\npromotions like “Free Helicopter Rides for Kids!” and “Used Cars — ONLY $19!” These real ads—pulled\nfrom Batavia’s early Boo Boo Days history—bring a playful\, nostalgic charm to the downtown stroll.\nAdding to the ambiance\, downtown bars and restaurants are getting into the spirit with retro cocktail\nspecials inspired by classic mid-century sips. Enjoy a Vodka Gimlet at Pal Joey’s\, a Tom Collins at Sturdy\nShelter Brewing\, and themed or throwback drink offerings at Gammon Coach House\, Windmill Grille\nPizzeria\, Sidecar Supper Club\, Grainology BrewStillery\, and The GOAT Burger + Cocktail Bar throughout\nthe weekend.\nShoppers can expect unbeatable deals and throwback flair from a variety of local retailers. Participating\nbusinesses include Wilson Street Mercantile\, Batavia Boardwalk Shops\, Special Occasions on the\nAvenue\, 63rd Street Apothecary\, Urban Apothecary\, Fat Sam’s for Pets\, The Tea Tree\, Red Hive Market\,\nThe Instrument Exchange\, Kiss the Sky\, Foltos Tonsorial Parlor\, and more!\nLooking for even more entertainment? Grab tickets to see comedian Chris Roach at The Comedy Vault\nahead of the Boo Boo Days festivities! Use promo code BOOBOO4 at checkout to get $4 tickets to select\nshows before the event weekend.\n“Boo Boo Days represents Batavia’s entrepreneurial spirit—local retailers coming together to offer\nunbeatable deals\, delightful promotions\, and a sense of community\,” said Kristen Desler\, Assistant\nDirector of Batavia MainStreet. “By reviving this promotion\, we hope to spark nostalgia in longtime\nresidents and give visitors a fresh\, fun way to connect with the town’s history.”\nEvent Highlights:\n• Enjoy a taste of nostalgia and check out storefronts featuring Vintage Ads from the 1950’s/60’s\n• Sidewalk bargains—end-of-season\, clearance\, and discount deals at participating downtown\nshops\n• Retro cocktail specials at local bars and restaurants\n• $4 show tickets to The Comedy Vault with promo code BOOBOO4\nShow Off Your Boo Boo Finds & Win!\nJoin our #BooBooDaysThrowback contest for a chance to win two free tickets to Cocktails in the\nPark—Batavia’s signature summer fundraising event.\nHere’s how to enter:\n• Post a photo of your Boo Boo Days purchase or your retro cocktail from one of our participating\nbusinesses\n• Tag @downtownbatavia on Instagram or @Batavia MainStreet on Facebook\n• You’ll be automatically entered to win two tickets to Cocktails in the Park on July 26\nWhether you're sipping a Vodka Gimlet\, snagging a great deal\, or posing with a 1960s-era storefront ad\,\nshow us how you're enjoying Boo Boo Days in style. \nAnd don’t forget—Boo Boo Days runs in tandem with the Batavia Park District’s Windmill City Festival\,\nfeaturing live music\, food vendors\, carnival rides\, and family fun in nearby Peg Bond Center\, making\nDowntown Batavia the ultimate summer destination from July 11–13. \n 
URL:https://downtownbatavia.com/event/boo-boo-days-4/
LOCATION:Batavia Boardwalk Shops\, 114 E. Wilson Street\, Batavia\, IL\, 60510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Batavia Events,Family-Friendly,Boardwalk Shops,Retail
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SUMMARY:Windmill City Festival
DESCRIPTION:Windmill City Festival has long been a staple of the community and has become a tradition for many families\, formerly called Batavia Boo Boo Days until 1978. \nThe festival had its humble beginnings as a sidewalk sale in 1956.  The idea of Boo Boo Days was introduced by Arthur Swanson of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.  The idea was that downtown merchants would set out clearance items\, overstock\, or end of season goods at deeply discounted prices. It was an instant success! \nAs the interest (and number of shoppers!) grew\, Boo Boo Days started adding refreshments and activities for kids so the adults could shop all day.   To make employees and festival officials more recognizable\, they were issues hats or dressed in costume to match the festival’s theme. \nGradually\, the focus of the festival moved away from the bargains.  In the 1970s\, events such as concerts\, the crowning of Miss Batavia\, community plays\, marathons and even competitions such as the annual Tug of War event were all held during Boo Boo Days.  In 1978\, the name was officially changed to “Windmill City Fest” to reflect Batavia’s history and to better encompass the city wide – multi day celebration it had become. \nBatavians still look forward to the carnival-like event every year\, so mark your calendar and be sure to drop by the downtown area to enjoy Batavia's biggest event of the summer! \nThe Windmill City Festival Committee includes representatives from the Batavia Park District and the City of Batavia.
URL:https://downtownbatavia.com/event/windmill-city-festival-3/
LOCATION:Peg Bond Center\, 151 Island Avenue\, Batavia\, 60510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Batavia Events,Family-Friendly,Food & Drink,music
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SUMMARY:Christmas in July
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to step into a summer wonderland!\n\nPlease join us July 11\, 12 & 13 from 10a - 5p for our annual Christmas in July event!\n\n“A BRASS ACT (Gary’s Trombone Quintet) will be playing in front of the shop from 11-1p on Saturday\, July 12th!\nThe shop will be transformed into a merry & jolly holiday playground - full of festive cheer\, twinkling lights and Christmas magic with a sunny twist!\n\nWe will have a “guess the number of ornaments in the jar” contest and the closest guess without going over will win a Red Hive Market gift card!\n\nGet your Christmas shopping done early!
URL:https://downtownbatavia.com/event/christmas-in-july/
LOCATION:Red Hive Market\, 6 W Wilson Street\, Batavia\, IL\, 60510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Batavia Events,Family-Friendly,Retail,music
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Joshua Jern Swing Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Joshua Jern Swing Orchestra and Dance Lesson with Sunnyside Swing! 6:15 lesson. Music\, 7-10
URL:https://downtownbatavia.com/event/live-music-joshua-jern-swing-orchestra/
LOCATION:Sturdy Shelter Brewing\, 10 S. Shumway Avenue\, Batavia\, IL\, 60510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Batavia Events,Family-Friendly,Food & Drink,music
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