South Elgin says so long to summer
The 20th annual South Elgin Riverfest Express ended its four-day run Sunday at Panton Mill Park.
Between 7,000 and 10,000 people were expected to attend the all volunteer-run festival, which featured carnival rides, a craft show and business expo, live music, plus a BMX bike demonstration and car show.
The festival is usually the third weekend in August, but was moved up a week this year since school in South Elgin starts Wednesday.
"It's a good way to end the summer," Joyce Ware, co-chairwoman of the village's special events committee, said before the fest. "School is starting. It's a good way for people to get together and enjoy the last hurrah for South Elgin."
King BMX team member Josh Perry jumps over Eric Rigney of South Elgin on Sunday during the 20th annual South Elgin Riverfest. The four-day fest was expected to draw as many as 10,000 visitors to Panton Mill Park.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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