South Elgin Riverfest Express (August 13-16)
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Three explorers cross a bridge on the Raiders at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Jake Spaniol, (cq) left, and Brendan Joyce, both 11 and from South Elgin, bump fists after winning second and first place respectively in their age group in the Colonial Cafe ice cream eating contest at South Elgin's Riverfest Express festival on Saturday, August 15. They are both first timers to ice cream eating contests.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Samantha Srdanovich (cq), 9, takes her little brother, Ben, 4, for a ride in the bumper cars at South Elgin's Riverfest night for kids with special needs on Wednesday, August 12. This is their first year attending the event.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
A man waves at riders on the popular Yo-Yo at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Velocity performs during the second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
A man watches a spinning kiddie ride at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
In a world of colorful lights, Krystal Figueroa, 10, spins on the classic Tea Cup ride at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday. She is from South Elgin and was with her family.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Zachary Borst, 7, of South Elgin takes a ride with his father, Joseph, on the merry-go-round at South Elgin's Riverfest night for kids with special needs on Wednesday, August 12.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Izabella Zielinski and her daughter Victoria, 3, of Elgin on the slide during the second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Sam Salerno flips a funnel cake in the deep fryer as Spider Smith watches in their vendor trailer in the middle of the midway at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The crowd gathers for the Modern Day Romeos on stage at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
BRIAN HILL/bhill@dailyherald.com The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Noah Tyranski, 6, admires his rubber ball prize won at the Fried Frog booth as proprieter Betty Huff of Windy City Amusements watches him go at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The second day of the South Elgin Riverfest Express festival Friday: August 14, 2009.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
The midway is as crowded as ever at the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
The sun sets on the opening night of South Elgin's Riverfest Express Thursday.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
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