A rainy start to RotaryFest in Elk Grove Village
RotaryFest in Elk Grove Village, the first big festival of summer in the Northwest suburbs, got off to a rainy start on its scheduled first day Wednesday.
Food vendors hid under tents, while others fled to the confines of nearby Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, while heavy thunderstorms ripped through the area early Wednesday evening.
The fest, at 150 Lions Drive, runs through Sunday, June 18, at Lions Park, featuring bands, a carnival, food, a car show, raffle, fireworks and the Hometown Parade. Festival hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Vendors leave the RotaryFest grounds in Elk Grove Village Wednesday night as heavy rains came down the during the fest's opening day.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Food vendors hide from the rain under tents on opening day of RotaryFest in Elk Grove Village.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
RotaryFest workers sought refuge inside Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit during heavy thunderstorms on the fest's opening day in Elk Grove Village.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Weather didn't deter Joe Terzo and Monika Kulig of Addison from checking out the rainy opening day of RotaryFest Wednesday in Elk Grove Village. It didn't hurt that Terzo's parents live across the street.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Rob and Luanne Juberg sample roasted corn on the rainy opening day of RotaryFest Wednesday in Elk Grove Village.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Rob and Luanne Juberg sample roasted corn on the rainy opening day of RotaryFest Wednesday in Elk Grove Village.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Lights are reflected in the rain on a wet opening day of RotaryFest in Elk Grove Village.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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