CHICAGO, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of our hometown champions, the first 500 people to arrive in Chicago Blackhawks gear will receive an additional drink ticket. Each year nearly 18,000 people enjoy two blocks of music, food and fun - this year is no exception as Gretchen Wilson and Phil Vassar will be co-headlining World's Largest Block Party's first ever country line-up on Saturday night. Friday night will be led by indie rock artists, Punch Brothers and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros.
Friday, June 28th | Saturday, June 29th |
Main Stage | Main Stage |
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros http://edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com/music/ | Gretchen Wilson http://www.gretchenwilson.com/ |
Punch Brothers | Phil Vassar http://philvassar.com/music |
The Shams Band | Michele McGuire |
South Stage | South Stage |
No Love for Linus | Out for Hours |
Vintage Blue | South of 80 |
2013 Celebrity Bartenders
Friday, June 28th | Saturday, June 29th |
Aly Bockler - WCIU-TV | Borris Powell - Fashion Designer |
Jason Knowles - ABC 7 | Amy Jacobson - AM 560 |
Charlie Wojciechowski - NBC 5 | John Garcia - ABC 7 |
Frank Holland - WGN-TV | Natalie Martinez - NBC 5 |
Andrea Metcalf - Fitness guru | Stefan Holt - NBC 5 |
Alex Perez - World News Tonight | Daniella Guzman - NBC 5 |
Dr. Ian Smith - Author, Physician | Duffy Atkins - WGN-TV/CLTV |
Krystle Gutierrez - WGN-TV | |
Kris Gutierrez - CBS 2 | |
Jeff Conway - 24/7 Chicago | |
Tammie Souza - Fox Chicago | |
Dina Bair - WGN-TV |
Tickets on sale now
www.worldslargestblockparty.com
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Tickets: $40.00 general admission per day; $45.00 at gate; admission includes 4 drink tickets
Where: The entry gate is located at Madison and Des Plaines in Chicago's West Loop and the Party takes up two full city blocks!
Why:Proceeds support Old St. Patrick's Church and the Center for Social Concerns on the Old St. Pat's Campus which houses the following outreach programs: Horizons for Youth; Career Transitions Center of Chicago and the Global Alliance for Africa.
SOURCE Old St. Patrick's Church
