'Elements: The Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute,' 'Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience' and ‘Tributosaurus becomes Van Halen’ will headline Skokie’s Backlot Bash main stage, Friday through Sunday, August 22-24.

Skokie's free three-day downtown street festival will feature 18 bands on two stages, food and beer, a carnival midway, a Saturday 5K Run, bingo, a farmer's market, the annual Rotary pancake breakfast, and more. The event regularly attracts more than 20,000 attendees over the weekend.

“We have another fantastic Bash planned with a great music lineup this year,” said event chairwoman Breanne Labus. “The Bash will feature everything from rock, to funk, to folk, to the School of Rock. I think it’s fair to say that this year’s event will offer a great time to a diverse crowd of Skokie residents.”

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To enter the Backlot Dash 5K or the Kid's Half-Mile Color Fun Run, click here!

Look for two detailed Backlot Bash e-newsletters coming soon. In the mean time, for all things Backlot Bash, click here!