Arlington Park is the place to be Fridays beginning at 2:30pm. Sneak out of the office early, crank it up with the best local bands, and kick back while playing the ponies.

2008 band schedule:

June 6: Murley Shertz

Murley Shertz will perform your favorite classic rock songs at at the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, June 6.

June 13: Professor John
The Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, June 13 will have a Mardi Gras feel with the New Orleans soul sounds of Professor John.

June 20: Q101.1 Concert Event featuring Holding Mercury
Join us on Friday, June 20 for a Q101.1 concert event at the Miller Lite Party in the Park featuring live music from up and coming new artist Holding Mercury.

June 27: Beggars Banquet
Rolling Stones tribute band Beggars Banquet is the featured attraction at the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, June 27.

July 4: Nine Fifty
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Miller Lite Party in the Park featuring the rock and roll sounds of Nine Fifty. Special early Friday post time of 1 p.m.

July 11: Hatbacks
The diverse sounds of Hatbacks headline the Miller Lite Party in the Park at Arlington Park on Friday, July 11.

July 18: BritBeat
Join us at Arlington Park on Friday, July 18 as Beatles tribute band BritBeat plays at the Miller Lite Party in the Park and Stay on after the races on Friday, July 18 for a WXRT Concert event featuring The Redwalls. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

July 18: WXRT Concert event featuring The Redwalls
Stay on after the races on Friday, July 18 for a WXRT Concert event featuring The Redwalls. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

July 25: Q101.1 Concert Event
Join us on Friday, July 25 for a Q101.1 concert event at the Miller Lite Party in the Park featuring live music.

Aug. 1: A Kangaroo Court
On Friday, Aug. 1, Miller Lite Party In The Park will be grooving to great alternative rock by A Kangaroo Court.

Aug. 8: Elevation
Join us for great music by U2 Tribute band Elevation when they headline the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, August 8.

Aug. 15: Q101.1 Concert Event
Join us on Friday, Aug. 15 for a Q101.1 concert event at the Miller Lite Party in the Park featuring live music.

Aug. 22: Soda
Soda will perform your favorite classic rock songs at at the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, Aug. 22.

Aug. 29: Bucket Number Six
Kick off Labor Day weekend with classic rock by Bucket Number Six at the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, Aug. 29.

Sept. 5: Libido Funk Circus
Get down to the sounds of the 70s when Libido Funk Circus highlights the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, Sept. 5.

Sept. 12: Members Only
JACK-FM presents the best in 80s pop as performed by Members Only at the Miller Lite Party in the Park on Friday, Sept. 12.

Sept. 19: R-Gang
Get down to the Motown and R&B sounds of R-Gang at the final Miller Lite Party in the Park of the season on Friday, Sept. 19 with a special 2 p.m. start time.