Buffalo Grove Days kicks off with food and rides

The ribbon was cut to officially open the new band shell at the first night of the Buffalo Grove Days Thursday at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove.

The annual festival continues through Monday, Sept. 2. Hours are 6-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1; and 1-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2.

Here’s what you can look forward to: Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, blood drive on Saturday, craft fair and business expo; kids’ entertainment, Buddy Baseball exhibition game at 5 p.m. Saturday, parade at noon Sunday, Duck Race at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, food, drinks and more. Music includes Billy Elton at 6:30 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 8:30 p.m. Friday; 7th heaven at 3:30 p.m., Big Band Baby at 6 p.m. and Boy Band Night at 8 p.m. Saturday; Sun Chasers at 3:30 p.m., Anchors Away at 6 p.m. and Chicago Experience at 8 p.m. Sunday; and The Unresolved at 11 a.m. and Cruzin' the Loop at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Free admission. bgdays.com/.