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A man ponders the array of food choices from a vendor during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
People gather around a booth during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield resident Sandra Patch (left) helps her daughter Anastasia, 2, (right) at the Shark Pond during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
New Lenox resident Vince Aversano (top) rides in a bumper car with his daughter Ava, 5, (below) during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Children ride the Yo-Yo during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
New Lenox resident Rachel Neumayer samples a deep fried Snickers during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Shorewood resident Logan Rodriguez, 2, (left) samples a corn dog held by his father Jason (right) during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Nicole Sedgwick, with 1st Class Shows, blows bubbles at the Lucky Duck booth during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Kylee Rosin (right) hands out samples of smoked turkey leg from Siegel's Cottonwood Farm during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Bourbonnais resident Lonnie LaShure celebrates winning the watermelon eating contest during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Joliet resident Jonathan Williams, 12, (left) Shorewood resident Richard Coppola, 12, (center) and Shorewood resident Adam Darlin, 15, (right)compete in the watermelon eating contest during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Shorewood resident Richard Coppola, 12, competes in the watermelon eating contest during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Joliet resident Kevin Duchene samples grilled chicken on a stick with vegetable rice during the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Shane Harper fans wait for his show to begin after a passing storm and power outage caused a delay at the main stage at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Ryan Goss rolls his booth for the Joliet Jaguar Hockey Club back to the stadium after a passing storm caused a power outage at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Carolyn Froehlich, 15, (right) and Maria Vidziunas, 11, huddle together under a rain coat to keep their food dry as the rain falls at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Leo Hogan, of Chicago Heights, dances with his granddaughter Palmer Calvey, 4, of Joliet, at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Giacomo Pizzo cooks up burger, chicken and Italian sausage at the Genoa Italian Concession at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Fans cheer on the music acts at the main stage at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Fans cheer on the Shane Harper at the main stage at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Shane Harper performs at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Shane Harper performs at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Shane Harper performs at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Parks Superintendent Dale Judevine and his wife Nancy enjoy corn on the cob while listening to the music acts at the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium in Joliet, Illinois, Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Cousins Erin Winke, 5, (left) and Ava Stice, 5, both of Joliet, share a shaved ice drink during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Amaya Crowder, 4, of Joliet, gets and Italian ice during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Amaya Crowder, 4, of Joliet, ponders what flavor of Italian ice to get during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Shaun Boosinger, 23, of Springfield, IL, eats a giant turkey leg during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Giant turkey legs are prepared at the Blackhawk BBQ & Seafood booth during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Lee Smith, of Joliet, works the smoker for S&S BBQ, of Lockport, during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Rufino Pagan (left) and Gerry Mendiola work the Blackhawk BBQ & Seafood booth during the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium Friday, Jaune 29, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Jason Henry, building attendant with the Joliet Park District, hangs decorations at the Joliet Park District Tiki Hut during set up for the Taste of Joliet at Joliet Memorial Stadium Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
The Taste of Joliet is back at Memorial Stadium in Joliet, June 29-July 1. The festival includes wide vareity of food, carnival rides and live music. This is the seventh year for the fest after it was revived in 2006. …