Kids enjoyed the free"Come On Back To Barrie" bags!

The stage is set for speeches and entertainment.

Prior to the festivities, a tree dedication ceremony was held in honor of Pat Madden, who served as chairperson of the Barrie Park Citzen's Advisory Committee.

Inside Barrie Center, visitors can still view the timeline created to showcase the evolution of Barrie Park.

Ron Calloway, Liz Visteen and Heidi Garton, all Park District of Oak Park staff, were part of the team that managed the Information & First Aid table.

TUG o' WAR RULES!

Gary Balling introduces the opening ceremony.

Everyone really enjoyed playing on the grassy slope of the new sled hill.

Who's the best hula-hooper?

The entertainment brought out the fun in everyone, kids & adults alike!

These two came prepared for the picnicking!

The bake-off was a delicious success ...

... and the Business Fair was great, too!

Some youth found creative ways of using their BarrieFest bag!

Enjoying some snacks and the music.