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Septemberfest begins with ex-Journey singer; Taste of Schaumburg next

Posted September 05, 2015 1:00 am

By Brian Hill

Anilese Avena, 3, of Streamwood beats the heat Saturday with an ice cold frozen drink and her crown during the three-day Septemberfest in Schaumburg. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Great music, food, carnival rides and even late-summer weather greeted the thousands of people who attended Septemberfest on Saturday in Schaumburg.

Steve Augeri, the former lead singer of Journey, and his band headlined Saturday's music on the main stage.

Marcey Zajac of Streamwood has been coming to the festival every year for almost 30 years.

"It's awesome and always a lot of fun," says Zajac, who attended the festival as a kid and now brings her own children to the event. "It's absolutely one of the best festivals around."

While the festival continues through Monday, Sunday will be the final day of the Taste of Schaumburg, which features 21 restaurants. The main stage will feature shows by country star Mark Chestnutt and Chicago area cover band The Neverly Brothers. The festival will kick off Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds, at 101 Schaumburg Court. The festival is free.

Raelyn Scollard, 12, right, and Cassidy Morisco, 11, both of Schaumburg scream their way through a ride on the Pharaoh's Furry Saturday during the first day of the three-day Septemberfest in Schaumburg. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

A midway full of people games and rides was the scene Saturday during the first day of the three-day Septemberfest in Schaumburg. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

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