Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
Anilese Avena, 3, of Streamwood beats the heat Saturday with an ice cold frozen drink and her crown during the three-day Septemberfest in Schaumburg.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
A midway full of people games and rides was the scene Saturday during the three-day Septemberfest in Schaumburg.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Scott Gaschler, division chief with the Wauconda Fire Protection District monitors hose pressure as teams of firefighters compete in water fights Saturday as part of the annual Street Dance celebration downtown.
Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald.com
Emmanuel Castillo, left, and Anubis Martinez Ruiz rehearse before their group Mariachi Juvenil Padre Cuevas takes the stage Saturday at Street Dance in downtown Wauconda.
Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald.com
Alexander Sandrok, 2, of Geneva gets a bit wrapped up in his two piece T-Rex kite during the Geneva Park District's kite festival at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday. Alexander, a big dinosaur fan, picked out his own kite for the event and attended it for the first time with his family this year.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Clara Hall, 3, of Geneva runs with her Barbie kite to make it lift off during the Geneva Park District's kite festival at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Alexander Sandrok, 2, helps get his T-Rex kite off the ground while his mother, Sarah, takes the controls during the Geneva Park District's kite festival at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday. His father, Al, and sister, Kayla, 14, months were on hand to help, too.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
2-year-old Alexander Sandrok's T-Rex kite joins the sky during the Geneva Park District's kite festival at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Mike Holl of Willowbrook, left, helps David Zavell of Chicago and Team Chicago Kite with his parrot kite during the Geneva Park District's kite festival at Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday. Zavell pulls the strings on the "bridle" of the kite to help inflate the bird's wings. The parrot measures 18 feet from top to bottom and has a 16 foot wingspan.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Bob Elazan gives a hug to a camel in an exotic pet area during the 50th annual second day of the Last Fling Festival, Saturday, in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Residents enjoy pony rides during the 50th annual second day of the Last Fling Festival, Saturday, in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Parker Belonio, 13 of the band Stellar performs during the 50th annual second day of the Last Fling Festival, Saturday, in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Punk Rocker Jake Deutschman, 11, of Plainfield plays the drums during the 50th annual second day of the Last Fling Festival, Saturday, in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Crew chief Tony Porreca drinks some water as he walks with the Buffalo Grove Park District float whose theme was "One in a Minions" along Bernard Drive during the Buffalo Grove Days Parade on Sunday. There were more than 80 groups participating with former Village President Jeff Braiman acting as Grand Marshal.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Cub scout Timothy Everett of Pack 381 finds a way to keep cool in preparation to walk in the parade along Bernard Drive during the Buffalo Grove Days Parade on Sunday. There were more than 80 groups participating with former Village President Jeff Braiman acting as Grand Marshal.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz is remembered by the scouts during the parade along Bernard Drive during the Buffalo Grove Days Parade on Sunday. There were more than 80 groups participating with former Village President Jeff Braiman acting as Grand Marshal.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
The band Prazna Flasa performs during Taste of Serbia Food and Music Festival at St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church in Mettawa on Sunday. Visitors enjoyed traditional Serbian food and entertainment.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Jeff Lasky of Arlington Heights, left, sprays Mile Bozic of Bartlett with a mist of water as he cooks cevapcici during Taste of Serbia Food and Music Festival at St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church in Mettawa on Sunday. Visitors enjoyed traditional Serbian food and entertainment.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
A group of musicians jam under the shade of a tree between performances Sunday at the 39th annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival in Geneva's Island Park.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Ben Jimenez know as "Ben the Bubble Guy" performs for children during the 39th annual Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival in Geneva's Island Park.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Zoey Pajerski, 5, of Elk Grove Village battles bubbles with a fan during Schaumburg's Septemberfest on Sunday. The festival featured carnival rides, a food tent, country music entertainer Mark Chestnutt and concluded with fireworks.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Amy McDonagh of Schaumburg helps her son, Paddy, 2, catch a frog in the Frogger game during Schaumburg's Septemberfest on Sunday. The festival featured carnival rides, a food tent, country music entertainer Mark Chestnutt and concluded with fireworks.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Braeden and Mackenzie Page high-five their dad Damon of Wood Ridge from a carnival ride at Naperville's Last Fling festival Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Gordon Cheung and "Karma" of Canada compete in the UFO World Cup Disc Dog Series during Naperville's Last Fling festival Sunday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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