Fall enjoyable with beer, lumberjacks and polka music to be discovered this weekend in Carpentersville and East Dundee – Chicago Tribune

Carpentersville and East Dundee would be the epicenter of autumn celebrations this weekend once they host festivals crammed with music, suds and seasonal enjoyable.

Carpentersville, constructing on the success of its annual Fall Fest, is increasing the gathering from at some point to 2, with occasions kicking off at 6 p.m. Friday evening and persevering with all day Saturday at Carpenter Park, Carpentersville Village Board Trustee Brenda Sandoval stated.

“We’re excited to offer extra actions and meals distributors,” Sandoval stated.

There will probably be almost a dozen meals choices, a beer tent, axe throwing and dwell music supplied each days.

The Pupil Physique will carry out from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m. Friday, adopted by Fashionable Day Romeos from 9 to 11 p.m.

Saturday’s enjoyable begins with a craft present from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; a touch-a-truck space from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; lumberjack exhibits at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and appearances throughout the day by cosplay variations of Mirabel Madrigal from Disney’s “Encanto” and Marvel superhero Thor, the Norse god of thunder.

Kids’s actions from 11 a.m. to three p.m. embrace hayrides, prepare rides, pumpkin adorning, face portray, birds of prey and a magic present.

Musical leisure will embrace Funk Brotherz from midday to 2 p.m.; Banda Potrillos from 2:30 to 4 p.m.; Sixes & Sevens from 4:30 to six p.m.; The Davenport Undertaking from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m.; and Seventh Heaven from 9 to 11 p.m.

For extra info, go to www.cville.org/518/Fall-Fest.

East Dundee’s Oktoberfest

Only one mile away, East Dundee’s Oktoberfest additionally will probably be held Friday evening and all day Saturday, mashing up German traditions with family-friendly child actions, scarecrows and even a band that does Woman Gaga and Queen tunes.

Village administration analyst Franco Bottalico stated the outside occasion, held alongside North River and Meier streets within the downtown district, has been gaining in reputation annually it’s been held.

Oktoberfest will get underway at 5 p.m. Friday with a efficiency from The Polkaholics from 5 to 7 p.m., adopted by Radio Gaga from 8 to 10 p.m.

Radio Gaga is among the Chicago space’s most in-demand acts, in accordance with Bottalico. The band takes its identify from a Queen music, overlaying that band’s songs as well as these of Woman Gaga in a Las Vegas-style manufacturing.

Saturday’s performers are polka act Wurst Käse Situation Band from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., rock cowl band Million Mile Scream from 5 to 7 p.m., and ‘80s act The Spazmatics from 8 to 10 p.m.

Additionally on Saturday, there will probably be a touch-a-truck show from 2 to 4 p.m., free face portray by Enjoyable Funky Fab from 2:30 to five:30 p.m. and a beer stein holding contest for adults at 7 p.m.

Each days will characteristic meals and drinks offered by native retailers.

Scarecrows constructed by native companies and organizations will probably be on show and inflatables for kids arrange alongside Meier Road.

For extra info, go to www.facebook.com/eastdundeeoktoberfest.

Mike Danahey is a contract reporter for The Courier-Information.