Beretta Fest 2010 Location/Dates

[3X00-Modified]

Sorry this didn't get pinned earlier.

2010 Chicago Beretta Fest Winning Proposal.

This is not written in stone, this is simply the proposal, I will edit this with more up to date info when the group begins to organize more.

Chicago is home of Da' Bears, Da’ Cubs, and those guys that play on the south side. Half the city burnt down because of some stupid cow in 1871. Its located on beautiful Lake Michigan and has awesome weather during the summer. Chicago was the location of the first car race, First Automobile race in 1895 http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/duryea.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, and is also the location of the First Automobile Show...and continues to this day. It doesn’t have that dirty souf heat & humidity. We also have three ¼ mile dragstrips to choose from, Byron IL, Route 66 Dragway in Joilet IL, and Great Lakes Dragway over the border in WI.

Itinerary:
Thursday – Day Registration 1-4 pm - Hotel Parking lot
Thursday - Evening –
1) Chicago indoor racing - http://www.chicagoindoorracing.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2) Explore downtown Chicago by taking Metra train: http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Friday Day - Goose Island Brewery Tour - 800 North Clybourn Chicago, IL 60614
Friday Evening - Drag Racing –
Great Lakes Dragway http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saturday - Day - Car Show/Picnic – Busse Woods, http://www.bussewoods.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Saturday Evening - free time to explore the city and surrounding areas.

Sunday - Good byes

Places to visit:
Navy Pier http://www.navypier.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sears Tower Skydeck - http://www.theskydeck.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
John Hancock Observatory - http://www.hancock-observatory.com/en/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Field Musuem - http://www.fieldmuseum.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
Adler Planetarium - http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 1300 S Lake Shore Dr Chicago IL 60605
Shedd Aquarium http://www.sheddaquarium.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 1200 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago IL 60605
Museum of Science and Industry http://www.msichicago.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60637
Daley Plaza - Dearborn and Clark Chicago IL
Chicago River Architecture Tour - http://www.architecture.org/tour_view.aspx?TourID=8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Millennium Park - http://www.millenniumpark.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Bean - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Buckingham Fountain - http://www.chicagotraveler.com/attracti" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ntain.html - Congress Parkway & Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60605
Chinatown – http://www.chicagochinatown.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - 2121 S Archer Ave Chicago IL 60616
Volo Car Museum - http://www.volocars.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - 27582 Volo Village Rd, Volo, IL
Chicago indoor racing - http://www.chicagoindoorracing.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Addison IL/Buffalo Grove IL

Entertainment:
Blue Man Group - http://www.blueman.com/tickets/chicago" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - Halstead St Chicago IL
Six Flag Great America - http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Wrigley Field - Cubs game vs LA Angels http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/schedule/in" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... m=6&y=2010

Shopping
Michigan Ave http://www.themagnificentmile.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gurnee Mills http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?id=1251" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Woodfield Mall http://www.shopwoodfield.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Places to eat:
Superdawg - http://www.superdawg.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 6363 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago 60646
Lou Malnattis http://www.loumalnatis.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - many locations
Pizzeria Uno - http://www.unos.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 29 East Ohio Chicago, IL 60611
Pizzeria Due - http://www.unos.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 619 North Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60611
Goose Island Brewery Restaurant - 800 North Clybourn Chicago, IL 60614
Cheesecake Factory Chicago - http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Famous Dave’s – http://www.famousdaves.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; – 1631 W Lake St Addison IL 60101
Chinatown restaurants

Official Bfest Dates. This is written in stone :sparta

Solid dates for Bfest 2010 goes as follows:

Based on feedback over the last few weeks, past Bfest weekends, and the fact that last year I felt was a "tweener" year for weekends in June..... we are going to return to the "usual" weekend that as Erich kindly pointed out somehow puts my b-day within Bfest most years - LOL.

BerettaFest 2010 - Thursday June 24th through Sunday June 27th, 2010.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND TIME OFF REQUESTS NOW!!!!!

[jdhog77]

where are the locations i would love to come also i seen something about t-shirts can anyone buy those or only for staff?

[3X00-Modified]

Location is Chicago... The rest of the info will get received once you register when that opens up. We do not just post the info of the hotel or locations unless you've registered/paid to come.

[cavincosters]

It is very good information regarding this event. It is really nice and I was looking for such from so long. It proves to be helpful to many peoples like me.

[TBeegan]

I really just wanted to come to see other cars. I packed up my car with burgers and pop, and then drove around busse woods for 3 hours. I didn't find any of you. I'm really kind of pist. I know u want the revenue, but I live out here and just thought it would have been nice to pop in and share what I have with everyone.