A celebration of winter on Bangs Lake in Wauconda
A celebration of all things winter - postponed last week by a little too much winter - brought dozens to the shores of Bangs Lake in Wauconda over the weekend for ice fishing, a pond hockey tournament, snowman building and more.
Hosted by Lindy's Landing, the two-day WinterFest 2021 even included a new addition this year - hovercraft rides over the frozen lake.
"It's really the first (hovercraft) experience for everyone," operator Bill Zang of flyhovercraft.com said. "It's great to see everyone's reaction."
The fest had been scheduled for the previous weekend, but organizers delayed the event a week to avoid subzero temperatures.
Bill Zang, right, gave hovercraft rides around a frozen Bangs Lake during WinterFest 2021 on Sunday afternoon at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda. "It's really the first (hovercraft) experience for everyone. It's great to see everyone's reaction," Zang said.
Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
Smitha Raphael of Palatine, left, and Holly Mocko of Itasca stay warm by the fire Sunday during WinterFest 2021 at Lindy's Landing on Bangs Lake in Wauconda.
Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
A crowd gathers on the lakefront along Bangs Lake in Wauconda on Sunday during WinterFest 2021 hosted by Lindy's Landing. The two-day fest featured many outdoor winter activities on the frozen lake, including hovercraft rides, ice fishing, burling (a combination of bocce and curling), and more.
Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald
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