Get ready to boogie at Wauconda's annual Street Dance Sept. 4

Posted August 29, 2021 11:00 pm

Daily Herald staff report

The Nick Bell Band will perform at 9 p.m. on the Main Stage at the Wauconda Street Dance Sept. 4. Daily Herald File Photo

Get ready to boogie at Wauconda's annual Street Dance Sept. 4

Enjoy live music, food, and fun at the Wauconda Chamber of Commerce's 22nd annual Street Dance. The event returns to downtown Wauconda from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, on Main Street, between Bangs Street and Route 176.

In addition to food and drinks, a bags tournament, and a split the pot raffle, the event will feature seven bands performing on three stages.

The Main Street Center Patio will present Jazz Du Jour from 6-9 p.m. featuring poetry collective Atrocious Poets.

The Wauvinia Stage will feature Wait, What? from 4:30-5:30 p.m., Heather & Josh from 5:45-6:45 p.m., and Wauconda Wildside from 8-9 p.m.

The Main Stage will feature Mitch The Lip & Side Hustle from 5:30-6:45 p.m., Wichita Jacks from 7:15-8:30 p.m. and the Nick Bell Band from 9-10:30 p.m.

The annual Mayor's Community Service Awards will be presented to recognize individual and business achievements in the village at 7 p.m. on the Main Stage.

The bags tournament starts at 5:30 p.m. Register by Sept. 3 for the bags tournament at waucondachamber.org for $20 per team, or at 5 p.m. on the day of the event for $30 per team.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Over 21 wristbands for alcohol consumption will be available at one of three info booths; temperature checks and waivers will be required for wristbands. Face masks are urged when not eating or drinking. If entering local establishments, guests are advised to follow the state of Illinois mask mandate.

"Illinois bars and restaurants are open, and we're pleased to present an open-air option for people to safely enjoy and support their town," said Stacy Chambers, Street Dance Committee chair.

For information, call (847) 526-5580, email info@waucondachamber.org, or visit waucondachamber.org.

The event may look a little different from pre-pandemic years, but there'll still be a good time to be had when Wauconda's annual Street Dance will return to Main Street from 4:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 4. Courtesy of the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce

Wauconda's 22nd annual Street Dance will feature seven bands on three stages, as well as food and drinks, a bags tournament, and more. Daily Herald File Photo

Wauconda Street Dance

The event takes place from 4:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, on Main Street in Wauconda.

4:30-5:30 p.m. Wait, What? performs on the Wauvinia Stage

5:30-6:45 p.m. Mitch The Lip & Side Hustle perform on the Main Stage

5:30-10:30 p.m. Bags tournament

5:45-6:45 p.m. Heather & Josh perform on the Wauvinia Stage

6-9 p.m. Jazz Du Jour featuring Atrocious Poets on the Main Street Center Patio

7 p.m. Mayor's Awards on the Main Stage

7:15-8:30 p.m. Wichita Jacks perform on the Main Stage

8-9 p.m. Wauconda Wildside performs on the Wauvinia Stage

9-10:30 p.m. The Nick Bell Band performs on the Main Stage

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