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Schaumburg Septemberfest this weekend

About 250,000 people will attend Septemberfest Sept. 3-Sept. 5. Admission is free. Parking at remote lots and taking the free shuttle buses is recommended.

Hours

Ÿ Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Ÿ Sunday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Ÿ Monday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Where

Ÿ Schaumburg Road at Summit Drive, 101 Schaumburg Court

Shuttle bus service

Ÿ Free. Six routes cover the area, including from parking lots at Schaumburg High, Conant High and Jane Addams Junior High; route maps are available at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center and on the Septemberfest website at septemberfest.org; food and open beverages are not allowed on the busesMore information(847) 923-3636, septemberfest.org, or CVOS Channel 17Key featuresŸ Miss Septemberfest: Crowned noon Friday, at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country ClubŸ Arts Crafts Fair: 250 exhibitors from opening until 5 p.m. each dayŸ Fireworks: 10 p.m. Sunday; rain date 9 p.m. MondayŸ Not-for-Profit Day: About 25 not-for-profit groups sell food to raise funds on MondayŸ Split-the-Pot Raffle: New, tickets available at the Schaumburg Jaycees boothŸ Schaumburg Shuffle: Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates 5K Run 8 a.m. Monday, schaumburgshuffle.comŸ Septemberfest Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, featuring as parade marshal the 2010 Schaumburg High School Girls Cross Country team celebrating its IHSA State Championship, goes north on Summit Drive from Wise Road to Stock Port LaneŸ Taste of Schaumburg: Featuring 25 of the village#146;s restaurants.

  Karen Swanson of Rolling Meadows sets up her booth of crystals for the 2008 Septemberfest. About 250 exhibitors arts and crafts exhibitors are expected this year. BOB CHWEDYK/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com September 200
  Cub Scout Pack 493 marches at the 2010 Schaumburg Septemberfest Parade. Bill Zars/bzars@dailyherald.com September 2010
  Nine-year-olds from Elk Grove Village ride the “Downdraft” at the carnival at Septemberfest. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com September 2005