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Fairs & fests: Schaumburg Septemberfest, Buffalo Grove Days and more

This weekend

Carol Stream Summer Carnival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday, Sept. 2-5, at the Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Alpine Amusement Co. hosts an end-of-summer carnival that includes more than 20 amusements rides. $15-$25; $25 discounted unlimited ride wristbands will be honored from 6 p.m. to close. (630) 665-7050 or carolstream.org.

16th Annual Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 3 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Park, Lake in the Hills. Music, entertainment, food, carnival rides, car show, parade at 10 a.m. Saturday featuring local businesses, clubs, organizations and floats marching down Miller Road, wine tasting, bags tournament, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Free. summersunsetfest.com or summersunsetfest.com/parade.

  Riders are silhouetted against the evening sky at Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival last year. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, August 2015

Harvard Balloon Fest: 4 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at Milky Way Park, on Lawrence Road, Harvard. Balloon ascensions (weather permitting), balloon night glows, food, family entertainment and more. Free admission to the grounds; $5 parking. Some activities require fees. facebook.com/harvardballoonfest.

Meadows Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Classic cars, food and more. Free. (847) 255-8764 or meadowsfamily.org.

Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, in downtown Naperville. Music on two stages: Friday: One of These Nights at 6:30 p.m., Foreigners Journey at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday: Rusted Root at 5 p.m., Toad the Wet Sprocket at 6:30 p.m., BoDeans at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: Sponge at 6:35 p.m., Lit at 7:15 p.m., everclear at 8:05 p.m., Sugar Ray at 9:15 p.m.; Monday: Hillbilly Rockstarz at 3 p.m., Adam Wakefield at 4:30 p.m., Jamey Johnson at 6 p.m. Also, food, drinks, carnival, contests and more. Family Fun Land, which runs Saturday through Monday, provides a family-friendly atmosphere with bouncy rides, pony rides, an entertainment stage, arts and crafts, food and beverages and family-focused business expo booths. Special needs kids' carnival from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. Fling Mile at 8:45 a.m. Monday starting at Douglas and Mill streets, followed by Rooster 5K at 9 a.m. Labor Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. Monday at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St. Parade proceeds south on Mill Street, east on Jefferson Avenue, south on Main Street, west on Porter to end at Naperville Central High School. Free fest admission; charge for main stage entertainment, carnival rides and food. lastfling.org.

  The Fling Mile Monday is part of the annual Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling fest running through the weekend. Daily Herald file photo by Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com

Roots Aurora: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Water Street Mall and Mundy Park in downtown Aurora. Cultural celebration features music, dance, food, kids' activities and more. Free. rootsaurora.org/

Taste of Polonia Festival: 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4; and noon to 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Polish fare, 35 bands perform on four stages, kids' entertainment stage, carnival rides, craft beer tent, cultural events and more. Admission is $5 before 5 p.m.; $10 after 5 p.m.; free for kids 12 and younger. copernicuscenter.org.

Buffalo Grove Days: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4; and 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at the Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, between Buffalo Grove Road and Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. “American Idol” finalist Haley Reinhart performs with the Midnight band at 9 p.m. Saturday. Food, carnival rides, live music, a craft fair, bingo and more. Parade at 11 a.m. Sunday. Free. bgdays.com.

Chicago Jazz Festival: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., and in Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Jazz headliners perform on various stages at the Chicago Cultural Center. Daily schedule varies. Free. cityofchicago.org.

Maple Park Fun Fest: 7 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 3; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4; and 7 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 5, on Main Street, Maple Park. Romp in the Park 5K run/2 mile walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, live music, craft show, parade at 6 p.m. Saturday on Main Street, food and beer garden, softball and bags tournaments, car show Sunday, fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Sunday and more. Free. mapleparkfunfest.com.

Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 3-5, at 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. Step back in time to late 16th-century England and the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Features costumed re-enactors, games, rides, food, a marketplace, entertainment and more. $24.95 adults; $11.50 kids 5-12; free for kids 4 and younger. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com/bristol.

Visitors can play old-fashioned games, like ring toss, this weekend at the Country Fair at Kline Creek Farm. Courtesy of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Country Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Celebrate DuPage County's agricultural past at a special 1915 expo, with animal exhibits, farm implements and technology, and an authentic flea circus. Free. (630) 876-5900 or dupageforest.com.

15th Annual Mustang Car Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. Preregister a car to include in the show for $15 with the online form or $20 the day of the show. Trophies presented at 3 p.m. Live music, food, beer and giveaways. Admission to show includes admission to museum. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 4. Spectator admission is $15 adults; $13 seniors; $9 kids. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com/.

46th Annual Schaumburg Septemberfest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Geneva resident San Star Sandberg, winner of the 2016 Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contest, performs at 5 p.m. Saturday, The Purple Xperience (a Prince and the Revolution tribute) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Smash Mouth at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, and 7th heaven at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Taste of Schaumburg, arts and crafts show, carnival, entertainment on three stages, games, and fireworks at 10 p.m. Sunday (rain date is 9 p.m. Monday). Labor Day parade (moving south to north on Summit Drive, from Wise Road to Stock Port Lane) at 10 a.m. Monday. Summit Drive closes at 8 a.m. Monday. Wise Road closes between Roselle and Plum Grove roads at 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. for parade traffic. Other roads connected to Summit Drive also will be closed. Free. septemberfest.org.

Civil War Encampment: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 S. York Road, Oak Brook. Members of the 10th Illinois regiment depict what life was like in a Union military camp. Complete with authentic clothing, weapons and tools. Experience black powder firing demonstrations and drills, cooking, toys and crafts. Free. grauemill.org.

Long Grove's Irish Days: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Robert Parker Coffin and Old McHenry roads, Long Grove. Celebration of Irish culture, music, food and drink. Features Chicago-area Irish musicians, singers and dancers; an Irish Dog competition; “Best Looking Men's Legs in a Kilt” contest; traditional Irish food and drinks; plus, kids' storytelling, crafts and more. Free. (847) 634-0888 or longgrove.org/festivals/irish-days.

15th Annual Labor Day Cardboard Boat Races: Noon Saturday, Sept. 3, at Lindy's Landing, 115 Park St., Wauconda. Boat races on Bangs Lake. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Register in one of three groups: children, adults and businesses for $30 per boat in advance; $40 on the day of the race. All boats must be made off-site and brought to the race. Free for spectators. See lindyslanding.net/ for instructions and registration. (847) 526-9789.

Taste of Serbia: Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church, 27450 N. Bradley Road, Lake Forest. Features traditional Serbian cuisine, music, beverages, a raffle and activities for children and guests of all ages. Learn about the culture and learn to dance a kolo. Free. (847) 247-0077 or tasteofserbia.org.

Windy City Dub Fest: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Event includes a VW and Audi judging contest for categories of “Best Of.” Car clubs are welcome and are not limited to VWs and Audis; open to all makes and models. Food and drinks and live entertainment. Admission is $5 for spectators. windycitydubfest.com.

16th Annual Wauconda Street Dance: 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, on Main Street in downtown Wauconda. Dance to music from live bands. Bring donations for the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry. Dance is sponsored by the Wauconda Chamber and hosted by the Village of Wauconda. Free. waucondachamber.org/street-dance.

40th Annual Fox Valley Folk Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 4-5, at Island Park, 2 E. State St., Geneva. Eight stages feature concerts, storytelling, hands-on lessons and workshops, craft demonstrations, kids' area, CDs, folk art, food and more will be available for purchase. Admission donation is $20 adults; $15 teens and seniors; free for kids 12 and younger. Special festival sampler events will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, including concerts and a live WFMT Folkstage/Midnight Special concert/radio show at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Geneva. Radio show tickets $20-$25. foxvalleyfolk.com.

Taste of Batavia Block Party: 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, on North River Street and the Riverwalk, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Live music, classic car show, pie bake-off, lawn games and bags, hula hoops, kids' activities and dancing. Drink specials and tastings available for purchase. Free. downtownbatavia.com/blockparty.

62nd Annual Art Fair on the Square: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 4-5, at Market Square, on Western Avenue, just north of Deerpath Road, Lake Forest. Exhibitors display works in a variety of disciplines, including ceramics, digital art, drawing/pastels, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and more. Kids can participate in art activities. Free. deerpathartleague.org.

Old-Fashioned Family Picnic in the Park: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Woodland Trails Park, 1500 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. Family event with inflatables, a petting zoo, mini golf tournament, kids' craft area, music, turtle race and kids' coin splash. Free. rtpd.org.

Arcada Theatre's 90th Anniversary Celebration: Events begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, with a parade at 1st and Main streets in downtown St. Charles. Parade heads to the Fox River bridge, turns right on 2nd Avenue and loops around the Arcada Theatre, at 105 E. Main St. At 7 p.m. a vaudeville show begins, with jugglers, vocalists and other performers. Cake and ice cream will be served. Free, but tickets required. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Next week

Weed Ladies Fall Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 8-10, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Features seasonal floral arrangements with silk and dried florals and dried bouquets. Free. napersettlement.org.

Winfield Good Old Days: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8; noon to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at various venues in downtown Winfield. Music, art fair, business booths, kids' activities, pancake breakfast, coin carnival, petting zoo and more. Parade at 1 p.m. Sunday starts on Sunnyside Avenue at Forest Street and travels to Beecher Avenue and Forest Street. Free. winfieldgoodolddays.com.

St. Charles Jazz Weekend: Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 8-11, at various times and locations in downtown St. Charles. Fifth annual event features jazz musicians from across the Midwest. stcjazzweekend.com.

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