Elected officials have been known for giving in to hyperbole, but Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith was only stating the obvious as he greeted spectators Sunday while marching in the Buffalo Grove Days parade.

“Thank you all for coming out on a perfect day,” Smith said as sunny skies and ideal temperatures welcomed the annual parade that drew hundreds of marchers and thousands of spectators.

Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith, in yellow shirt, waves to spectators Sunday while marching along Deerfield Parkway during the Buffalo Grove Days parade.
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The parade is always among the highlights of Buffalo Grove Days, a five-day end-of-summer celebration featuring live music, family entertainment and more, all coinciding this year with the opening of a new amphitheater and pavilion at the festival’s home, Mike Rylko Community Park.

The fest wraps up Sunday with more live music, the Meet Me On Main Street

Business & Craft Fair and the Food & Fun event for people with disabilities, as well as the carnival, lots of dining options and other activities.

The Stevenson High School Marching Band performs Sunday during the Buffalo Grove Days parade.
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A mariachi band performed from the back of a Tesla on Sunday during the Buffalo Grove Days parade.
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An honor guard leads the way Sunday as the Buffalo Grove Days parade marches along Deerfield Parkway.
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Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds greets spectators on Deerfield Parkway on Sunday during the Buffalo Grove Days parade.
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