42nd annual Schaumburg Septemberfest opens Saturday
Schaumburg’s 42nd annual Septemberfest Sept. 1-3, will feature major main stage acts Grand Funk Railroad 8:30: p.m. Saturday, The Family Stone 8:30 p.m. Sunday, and 7th Heaven, 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Opening acts are Mellencougar 6 p.m. Saturday, Karen Hart Band 6 p.m. Sunday and He Said She Said 5 p.m. Sunday.
Other major elements of the festival include a three-day carnival, Sunday fireworks, the Labor Day parade, 250 arts and crafts exhibitors, and Taste of Schaumburg Saturday and Sunday featuring 24 Schaumburg restaurants. There also are a plethora of smaller events and entertainment acts.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.
There is no parking available at the festival grounds at Schaumburg Road and Summit Drive adjacent to the municipal center. A variety of free shuttle bus routes provide transportation from remote lots at Schaumburg and Conant high schools and Jane Addams Junior High School and street corners in various neighborhoods. Detailed information is on the village website ci.schaumburg.il.us. Bus service for the disabled also is available.
Here’s a more detailed look at the event schedule:
SATURDAY, Sept. 1
10 a.m.-noon Carnival rides free for children with disabilities (limited to 500 people including the disabled child and immediate family; you must register in advance at 847-884-0030)
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts & Crafts
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Taste of Schaumburg
10 a.m.-dusk My Party Princess
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Schaumburg Police Department Crime Prevention, child fingerprinting and other services
12-10 p.m. Carnival rides $1.25 or 20 for $20, free rides for children with disabilities from 10 a.m.
12-9 p.m. Bingo tent
12-5 p.m. Free pony rides
SUNDAY, Sept. 2
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Carnival rides $1.25 or 20 for $20 or $18 wristband good from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts & Crafts
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Taste of Schaumburg
9 a.m.-dusk My Party Princess
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Schaumburg Police Department Crime Prevention
12-9 p.m. Bingo tent
10 p.m. Fireworks
MONDAY, Sept. 3
8 a.m. Schaumburg Shuffle, www.shaumburgshuffle.com
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Carnival rides $1.25 or 20 for $20 or $18 wristband good from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Not-for-profit groups sell food and beverages
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts & Crafts
9 a.m.-dusk My Party Princess
10 a.m. Labor Day parade
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Schaumburg Police Department Crime Prevention
12-9 p.m. Bingo tent
5 p.m. Not for profit raffle drawing
7 p.m. Split-the-pot raffle drawing
Entertainment
SATURDAY, Sept. 1
Prairie Center Music Stage
10:30 p.m. Schaumburg Park District Dance Co.
12 p.m. Rise Dance Center
1:30 p.m. Pilates Plus of Schaumburg
2:30 p.m. District 54 Orchestra
3:15 p.m. District 54 Keller Band
4 p.m. District 54 Mead Band
4:30 Team Marcial Arts Taekwondo
5:30-7 p.m. Voyage classic rock
Dining Tent Music Stage
12 p.m. Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance Irish step dance
2:30-4:30 p.m. Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels Neil Diamond tribute band
6:30-7:30 p.m. ECC Players music from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Strolling Entertainment
12-2:30 p.m. Jason Kollum juggler
Arts & Crafts Area
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Michael Strening piano music
SUNDAY, Sept. 2
Prairie Center Music Stage
10:30 a.m. Schaumburg Park District Belly Dancing
11:30 a.m. Schaumburg Park District Fitness Demo
12 a.m. Dorothy’s Dancing Unlimited
1:30 p.m. District 54 Addams Band
2:30 p.m. District 54 Frost Band
3 p.m. District 54 Eisenhower Band
3:30 p.m. Jazzercize Dance Show
4 p.m. Schaumburg Park District Kung Fu
4:30 p.m. Schaumburg Park District Community Singers
5:30-7 p.m. Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners blues and rock
Dining Tent Music Stage
12 p.m. Johnnie Rep hip-hop
2:30-4:40 p.m. Jin and Tonic contemporary country western
6:30-8 p.m. The Tony Ocean Show
Strolling Entertainment
12-2:30 p.m. Jason Kollum juggler
Arts & Crafts Area
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Michael Strening piano music
MONDAY, Sept. 3
Prairie Center Music Stage
12 p.m. Dance Explosion
12:30 p.m. Conant & Schaumburg Cheerleading Squads
1:45 p.m. The Noteables
2:15 p.m. Parade Awards
2:30 p.m. District 54 Early Instrumental Students
3:15 p.m. Allegro Dance Co.
4 p.m. Schaumburg Park District Idols & Talent Winner
5:30-7 p.m. Serendipity teenage girl rock band
Dining Tent Music Stage
12 p.m. Mike Mauthe magic
1 p.m. Ken Schultz stilt walker/juggler
2:30-4:30 p.m. Finding Free classic rock
Strolling Entertainment
1:30-2:30 p.m. Mike Mauthe magic
2:30-3:30 Ken Schultz stilt walker/juggler
Arts & Crafts Area
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Michael Strening piano music