Very fun time, family friendly entertainment. Over 200 cars and trucks on display this year. DJ Ron…read moreReiner playing classic rock and country hits. 50 50 raffle, beer garden, live music, fireworks, DJ, lots of horse power!

Just love the annual display of pumpkins. I'm always amazed by the creativity of the kids, with…read moreall the cute, and unique ideas. I like that this festival has stayed the same every year, and hasn't gotten over the top, (like the St. Charles scarecrow festival). It's just a fun, enjoyable event that all ages can enjoy. The pumpkins are displayed on the courthouse lawn in downtown Sycamore, on Rt. 64.

I attend this event every year...rain, snow or sun. And, yes, there have been all three. It's great…read morefamily friendly event. The pumpkin designs are very creative and fun to look at. The carnival is good for kids and so is the parade. It's larger than you would imagine for such a small town.

The greed from these people is so sad. Used to go a while back and it was free as they did this out…read moreof the kindness of their heart and we always donated. Went today with my son and they wanted $45 just to watch Christmas lights on their house. Pure greed taking advantage of people on Christmas

It's just not for me anymore. It just had a weird vibe. I felt like this year they let a child…read morepress some buttons and arrange the show. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. The LED screens and lasers were distracting and jarring with abstract stripe patterns. It just didn't seem to have any flow, theme, etc. it's just constant flash. For me, the beauty is completely gone. To me, it no longer screams Christmas. I can't fault their hard work. It's just too much for me visually.

I love the history of Arcada Theatre. It opened in 1926 on Labor Day weekend (their 100th birthday…read moreis coming up!). I remember when I was a kid we went on a tour here and the tour guide talked about a few ghost stories and myths about Al Capone using this place as one of his hiding spots. He took us backstage and in the basement. It was one of the most memorable tours I've ever been on, and probably what triggered my love for historical tours. I used to come here as a kid to see movies too. I have a fond memory of seeing the Wizard of Oz here (which I remember being projected onto a screen), and their old concession stand. Back then, Arcada Theatre was pretty simple and they hadn't yet updated it to be what it is today. Seeing the changes done to it have been a little heartbreaking for me, but I do appreciate that the owner has tried his best to turn it into something fun and still on theme with 1920s vibe. Now, there is a huge focus on live shows and entertainment. It feels like over the past 5 years, the live entertainment here has exploded and become so much more popular than it's ever been. The theater now mostly looks like a concert venue with big stage lights, speakers, and screens. There are also multiple different restaurants on site. It's a little disappointing whenever I see slot machines at a business, especially one with so much history, but oh well. I came here recently because I saw on their website they do a Silent Film series every month and I thought it would be fun to see at a theatre that started out showing silent movies! They were playing The Kid starring Charlie Chaplin. Before the movie, I purchased a box of their popcorn for $6. There was a live organ player called The Phantom that played during the entire movie, which I enjoyed. Overall, the experience was good but during the movie, it started buffering for a couple minutes and when it started up again, you could see the bar at the bottom of the screen to press play lol--it definitely took away from the experience.

The Arcada Theatre is a really cool place to go. It is old and historic in a good way. We were at…read morethe St. Charles History Museum when the docent told my husband and I that you can go in the theatre and ask for a tour. So that's what we did. It was a Tuesday afternoon when we went, so there were no shows going on. We were able to see the performance area, the balcony, and backstage areas. We also got to see the restaurants and bars on the upper levels of the theatre. Around every corner is another historic artifact or interesting thing to see. I can't wait to go back to see a show or eat at one of their restaurants. I highly recommend the Arcada Theatre!

Some of my family members had such a good time at the first World Cup Watch party that they…read moreconvinced me to come check out the second one that the city of Aurora put on for Mexico vs. England and I have to say that I was really impressed overall with how well the event went. Although the game had a disappointing outcome I can easily say that the moments of community and celebration among the crowd still made this watch party one of the more joyful and memorable experiences I've had at RiverEdge. I have been to the park a couple of times in the past for concerts and festivals and although I was originally of the mind that the space didn't need much more but the new design and updates seem to be worthwhile improvements. I was really surprised that the park was in such amazing shape following the crazy storms and flooding the night before. We parked across the river and walked the pedestrian bridge to get to the venue. My family was happy to see that this time they had a checkpoint at the start of the bridge and we were able to just enter the venue when we reached the other side of the bridge instead of having to join a line again like they had to previously. We got there about two hours before the initially scheduled start time and the place was already filling up but there was still plenty of space on the lawns for setting up chairs or blankets and I liked the amount of screens available for viewing throughout the venue. The beverage pavilion did a great job of serving fast and keeping wait times short. Both times that I went to get a drink I was able to order within 5 mins and it was nice to be able to still see the action going on with the big screen above the pavilion. Although there was a heavy security presence all of the interactions I witnessed were very friendly even when it came to more rowdy fans. I even witnessed a police officer spring into action to help a small child that seemed to be having a medical emergency which was very encouraging to see with such a large crowd. My only criticisms for the event are that the bottom of the screen we were camped at was a little glitchy at times (maybe due to storm damage?) and the lines for the concessions and the food trucks were very long throughout the night. We brought in a Jersey Mike's sub so we were able to avoid the lines for the most part but I saw some people with bags of popcorn that looked good and after searching all over for where I could get some I finally saw that they were available at the Strawberries BBQ stand but was bummed when after waiting in line for 15 mins I suddenly noticed that that they had a piece of tape over the popcorn on one of the menu boards to the side of the window. I didn't feel like waiting another 15 mins to confirm so I just went back. I think some clearer signage that is easier to update and a separate line for the quicker to shell out food items would be a big help. Hopefully they iron this out. Despite this I was still happy to see that Strawberries was brought in as an official concession provider. Had I known this prior I would have rather saved my money and just gotten some of their delicious ribs. Some of my friends have mentioned that they are going to the Australian Pink Floyd show in a couple of weeks and I think this experience might have got me off the fence about joining in.

We went to the Cheap Trick concert, and boy, was it a cheap trick indeed. We bought the VIP packet…read morethat included a bag of swag. The cost went from $50.00 a ticket to $ 200 a ticket. When we arrived, I asked about our swag bag, and we were told it would be mailed to our home. Four weeks later, we still didn't receive a swag bag. I contacted River's Park, who promised to get us the swag but also said it "was not them"; the production company was responsible. After another two weeks, no answers, no swag. I told them I wanted a refund, but we would pay for the normal tickets. So far, no response. I reached out to the production company and got an AI email response. What a joke. So still waiting. And nowhere on their site does it say VIP tickets and the agreement are handled by a 3rd party. I can only hope they make it right. Why does it take this much time to correct something they should have done from the beginning?

Living right down the street from the fest, every single year my family would walk down every…read moresingle day to enjoy it! The best part is my birthday is August 31st, so I would always get to go to a carnival on my birthday, wicked sweet! (When I was younger my family convinced me that the parade going past my house was my birthday parade hahaha) Anyway, this year is the year I have been waiting for: I turn 21 and I get to celebrate responsibly at the fest. No need to worry about driving home, because I can just walk! With all the delicious food at the taste of schaumburg, and the fantastic selection of alcoholic beverages, I know I will be pleased. I really enjoy how organizations and business' in the community can have booths here, it is a great way to meet people in the community and try something new. I also like how organizations can serve food from specific vendors for a day, to save some of the profit for their organization. I have fond memories of being in the Indian princess program with the YMCA and participating in that aspect of the fest. Another fun thing is the parade! It has ran past my house since I was very little, so I have been both a spectator and part of it. I think its a great way for the community to come together. Septemberfest is just a really great time for families. It makes me love my town so much more.

Have come to September fest a few times over the years. Not bad particularly for a free fair. Lots…read moreof vendors who sell every possible crafty thing out there. Lots of food, games, etc. Parking is at either one of the high schools and you get shuttled or there is parking at one of the local churches. Would recommend for good family wholesome fun!

2024 Review! This is…read morethe third year my partner and I have been to the Taste of Roselle! The festival is the first weekend in August every year on Friday evening and all day Saturday/Sunday. They have a mix of food vendors, artisan tents, and carnival rides. There is all live music each evening with 3-4 bands rotating timeslots. The entire event spans on Main Street from Park St to Roselle Rd. Each year we have gone, there have been some consistent food vendors but always some new! They always have Doctor Dogs, Italian Pizza Kitchen, and Pollyanna serving beers, seltzers, and some of Lynfred's wines. The first booth we stopped at was Chicago Culinary Kitchen out of Palatine. Their menu offered a variety of BBQ style sandwiches with unique flavors. My partner got the Pit Beef Sandwich ($17). Forewarning, the horseradish sauce did not disappoint on the spice level and meat was tasty! The second booth we stopped at was Aunt Tina's which offers souther style cuisine. They had a "tasting menu" where all items were $6; I got the mac and cheese as well as cornbread fritters. Mac and Cheese was creamy and hit the spot. The cornbread fritters I would pass in next time.

Lots of vendors and good entertainment. Went for the beer and music. The food is super expensive…read morefor what you get in my opinion. I did share a Mexican plate with my wife and it was very good.

We were back again this year for the rare breeds show. There were a lot of horses this time…read morearound, and we met some wonderful people who raise Red Wattle Hogs, which is an endangered breed. There are only about 2,000 left in the world. I bought some handmade soap, and we ended our afternoon visit with a delightful piece of cherry cheesecake pie. It was a pure pleasure to get out of the city. We LOVE Garfield Farm.

The property managers here are fantastic. We were there taking wedding photos, and they could not…read morehave been more kind and accommodating. The grounds and buildings are beautiful. Take a day trip and check it out! Don't forget your camera.