Schaumburg Septemberfest summer's last hurrah
Schaumburg's annual Labor Day festival, Septemberfest, returns for its 39th year Saturday through Monday. Here's all the you need to know to get ready for Schaumburg's last party of the summer:
• There are a few changes this year, but one thing that hasn't changed is the location: Despite rumors to the contrary, the fest will be held on the grounds of the Schaumburg Municipal Center, at Schaumburg Court and Summit Drive.
• One change this year is that fireworks, before a nightly event, are scheduled only for Sunday at around 10 p.m. The rain date is Monday at 9 p.m.
• There will be daily entertainment by local acts such as music and dance troupes from the Schaumburg Park District and Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, children's entertainers performing shows and strolling the grounds and nationally known acts on the main stage every evening, including the headlines the Randy Bachman Band at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; Starship starring Mickey Thomas and Toto's Bobby Kimball at 8:30 p.m. Sunday; and Mike & Joe at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Here's the complete schedule:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
10a-5p: Arts & Crafts
10a-noon: Free carnival rides for disabled children; registration required, call (847) 884-0030
Noon-10p: Carnival
11a-10p: Taste of Schaumburg
Noon-9p: Bingo Tent (18 and over)
Noon-5p: Free pony rides
10a-5p: Schaumburg Police crime prevention: Child ID fingerprinting, McGruff, crash test dummies
Noon-4p: Schaumburg Fire Safety Trailer
10a-dusk: My Party Princess, girls 5-8 can win free makeover and ride in parade
10a-6p: Univ. of Illinois Extension "Science on the Go" Mobile Lab
• Local Entertainment, Schaumburg Marriott Music Stage:
10:30-11:30a: Schaumburg Park District Dance Troupe
Noon-1p: Franco Campanella
1:30-2p: International Academy of Design & Technology Fashion Show
2:30-3p: District 54 Orchestra
3:15-3:45p: District 54 Keller Band
4-4:30p: District 54 Mead Band
5:30-7p: Second Time Around (Classic Rock)
• Local Entertainment, Patrick Cadillac Dining Tent:
Noon-1p: Jason Kollum, children's performer/juggler
2-4p: Live Band Karaoke, audience participation
5p: Cooking Demo, Mary Rose Hoover of Cucina Della Rosa Cooking School
5:30p: Cooking Demo, Chef Josh Humphrey, Sam & Harry's Steakhouse, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
• Strolling Entertainment:
1:30-2:30p: Jason Kollum, children's performer/juggler
• Bud Light Main Music Stage:
6-7:15p: JakTripper, rock/alternative/pop/metal/blues
8:30-10p: Randy Bachman Band
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
9a-5p: Arts & Crafts
9a-10p: Carnival; wristband day: $18 unlimited rides 9a-1p
11a-10p: Taste of Schaumburg
Noon-9p: Bingo Tent (18 and over)
10a-5p: Schaumburg Police crime prevention: Child ID fingerprinting, McGruff, crash test dummies
Noon-4p: Schaumburg Fire Safety Trailer
9a-dusk: My Party Princess, girls 5-8 can win free makeover and ride in parade
9a-6p: Univ. of Illinois Extension "Science on the Go" Mobile Lab
• Local Entertainment, Schaumburg Marriott Music Stage:
11-11:30a: Schaumburg Park District Belly Dancing
11:30a-noon: Schaumburg Park District Aerobic Demo
Noon-1p: Dorothy's Dancing Unlimited
1:30-2p: District 54 Addams Band
2:30-3p: District 54 Frost Band
3:30-4p: Jazzercise Dance Show
4-4:30p: Schaumburg Park District Shaolin Kung Fu Demo
4:30-5p: Schaumburg Park District Community Singers with Schaumburg Idol Winner
5:30-6:30p: Bossy Dog, rock/dance/party
• Local Entertainment, Patrick Cadillac Dining Tent:
Noon-1p: Jason Kollum, children's performer/juggler
2-4p: Cirrus Falcon, classic/acoustic rock
5p: Cooking Demo, Mary Rose Hoover of Cucina Della Rosa Cooking School
5:30p: Cooking Demo, Chef Josh Humphrey, Sam & Harry's Steakhouse, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
• Strolling Entertainment:
1:30-2:30p: Jason Kollum, children's performer/juggler
• Bud Light Main Music Stage:
6-7:15p: 7th Heaven, rock/top 40/alternative
8:30-10p: Starship starring Mickey Thomas/Toto's Bobby Kimball
• Fireworks: 10p (rain date 9p Monday)
MONDAY, SEPT. 7
• Parade: Kicks off at 10a, runs on Summit Drive from Wise Road to Stock Port Lane
9a-5p: Arts & Crafts
9a-9p: Carnival; wristband day: $18 unlimited rides 9a-2p
9a-9p: Not-for-Profit Day food and beverages
Noon-9p: Bingo Tent (18 and over)
10a-5p: Schaumburg Police crime prevention: Child ID fingerprinting, McGruff, crash test dummies
Noon-4p: Schaumburg Fire Safety Trailer
9a-dusk: My Party Princess
9a-6p: Univ. of Illinois Extension "Science on the Go" Mobile Lab
5p: Raffle Prize Drawing at Jaycees Booth
• Local Entertainment, Schaumburg Marriott Music Stage:
Noon-12:30p: Pilates Plus of Schaumburg
1-1:30p: Aloha Chicago Dancers
1:45-2:15: Allegro Dance Troupe
2:15p: Parade Awards
2:30-3p: District 54 Early Instrumental Students
3:15-3:45p: Polanie Dance Ensemble
4-4:30p: Schaumburg Park District Musical Presentation
5:30-7p: The Karen Hart Band, classic/alternative/blues/country rock
• Local Entertainment, Patrick Cadillac Dining Tent:
1-1:45p: Mike Mauthe, children's performer
2:30-4:30p: The Disorderlies of South of Disorder, Jimmy Buffett tribute
• Local Entertainment, Arts & Crafts Area
9a-5p: Sisai
• Strolling Entertainment:
2-4p: Ken Schultz, children's performer/stilt walker/juggler
2:30-3:30p: Mike Mauthe, children's performer/magic
• Bud Light Main Music Stage:
5-6:15p: Bucket #6, Top 40
7:30-9p: Mike & Joe