Cindy Huang of Naperville and team ACE from Ecolab based in Naperville bangs out a consistent rhythm for rowers to coordinate their paddling during the St. Charles RiverFest dragon boat races at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles Saturday. ACE stands for Asian Community at Ecolab.
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The 34th annual Riverfest in St. Charles continued Saturday, with dragon boat races capturing the early spotlight before suburban festivalgoers settled into a sunny but humid afternoon of games, food and music.
The four-day festival wraps up Sunday, which will feature more dragon boat races from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., along with the Craft and Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the carnival from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Wonder Lake Water Ski Team will perform at 1 p.m. near Pottawatomie Park, as will the Illinois Army National Guard Dixieland Band from noon to 3 p.m. in the municipal center lot. The Festival of the Horse and Drum presentation starts at 4 p.m. at First Street Plaza.
Sunday's Main Stage lineup includes The Garage from noon to 3 p.m., And Beyond from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Six String Crossing from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Focal Point wraps up the evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Flag catcher Tony Flores of Glendale Heights reaches out as he and teammates of Steel Dragons approach the finish line dead-on during the St. Charles RiverFest dragon boat races at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles Saturday. The team, representing Northstar Metals of Glendale Heights, won both heats to advance to the next round. The company has been in the event for the past six years.
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Donna Fanning of Geneva, left, wearing glasses, and Lauren Lollini of Batavia double high-five each other as they and fellow teammates from Riverview Counseling Services in St. Charles celebrate winning both heats in their dragon boat races to advance to the next round at the St. Charles RiverFest Saturday.
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Flag catcher Melissa Chung of Chicago and team Top Chicago Typhoon peers over the dragon head as they trail in a heat of the St. Charles RiverFest dragon boat races at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles Saturday.
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