Night Ranger will headline the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The hard rock legends behind arena anthems "Sister Christian," "Don’t Tell Me You Love Me" and "(You Can Still) Rock in America" have sold more than 17 million albums worldwide and performed on more than 4,000 stages across a career spanning more than four decades. The band—Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad Gillis, Eric Levy and Keri Kelli—continues to tour behind new material, including a career-spanning "Best Of" collection arriving Aug. 28, featuring newly remastered versions of their classic hits. Night Ranger’s music has left a lasting mark on pop culture, from heavy MTV rotation in the 80’s to placements in television, film and video games, and continues to reach new audiences through recent syncs and brand campaigns.  

 

Cheap Foreign Cars will open for Night Ranger at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The Chicago-based tribute band brings the ultimate ‘70s and ‘80s arena rock experience to the stage, faithfully recreating the catalogs of Cheap Trick, Foreigner and The Cars alongside hits from Journey, Boston, The Police, and more. Known for polished harmonies, blistering guitar solos and an authentic, high-energy live show, Cheap Foreign Cars has become a staple across major regional stages, including the Arcada Theatre, Hard Rock Casino and Two Brothers Roundhouse. Expect a set built to get the crowd singing and dancing through the golden age of classic rock.  

 

On Sunday, Sept. 6, Warrant will headline the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m. The multiplatinum rockers rose from the Sunset Strip scene to national stardom with their 1989 debut, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich," delivering the chart-topping hit "Heaven" and the fan favorite "Down Boys." Their 1990 follow-up, "Cherry Pie," produced three Top 10 hits and has become a pop culture staple, featured everywhere from film and television to the video game "Guitar Hero II." With more than 10 million albums sold worldwide, Warrant—led by vocalist Robert Mason alongside original members Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet, Joey Allen and Erik Turner—continues to headline festivals, casinos and fairs around the world. A drone show, new for 2026, will follow the performance at 10 p.m.  

 

White Lion will open for Warrant at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. The multiplatinum ‘80s hard rock band is best known for chart-topping hits "Wait," "Tell Me," "When the Children Cry" and "Little Fighter." Founding member, lead singer and primary songwriter Mike Tramp has kept White Lion's music alive on stages worldwide since the band's 1991 breakup, most recently through a three-volume trilogy of reimagined re-recordings of the band’s classic catalog released from 2023 through 2026. Expect the hits that defined a generation, delivered with the same energy that made them iconic.  

 

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox will headline the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. Weinberg has held down the drum chair for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band for more than 50 years, powering iconic hits including "Born in the U.S.A.," "Thunder Road" and "Dancing in the Dark," and served as bandleader for Conan O’Brien’s "Late Night" and "Tonight Show" broadcasts from 1993 to 2010. Since 2017, Weinberg has brought Max Weinberg’s Jukebox to stages around the world—an interactive "rock party" where the audience picks the songs in real time from a scroll of hundreds of hits spanning the ‘60s through the ‘90s. The show has performed nearly 500 times to sellout crowds from London’s Cavern Club to cities across Europe and the U.S., delivering a one-of-a-kind, crowd-driven live experience.  

 

Krysten Knievel will open for Max Weinberg’s Jukebox at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. Fronted by Krysten Knievel—granddaughter of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel and daughter of stunt performer Robbie Knievel—the band delivers a high-energy mix of classic and modern country, Southern rock and Americana favorites. Backed by a powerhouse group of seasoned musicians, Krysten combines powerful vocals with crowd-favorite hits designed to keep audiences singing and dancing all night long.  

 

A schedule of performing acts for the Local Stage, Craft Beer & Wine Garden Stage and strolling performers can be found online at septemberfest.org. 

 

Septemberfest will be held Sept. 5-7 on the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus in Schaumburg. Though all entertainment acts are free, VIP tickets are available for purchase. Septemberfest’s Main Stage VIP experience now features assigned seating with tiered pricing by row, giving patrons more choice in where they sit. VIP ticket prices are all-inclusive, with no additional fees added at checkout.  

 

VIP seating tiers for Saturday’s Night Ranger performance range from $40 to $75 per ticket, and from $30 to $50 per ticket for Sunday’s Warrant performance.  

 

Tickets purchased for rows A and B for Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 will receive a voucher at time of entry for a free pulled pork sandwich or six wings redeemable at the I Smell Bacon booth in the Taste of Schaumburg’s food and beverage tent.  

 

VIP seats for Monday’s Max Weinberg’s Jukebox performance are $25 per ticket.  

VIP ticketholders will be provided an assigned seat at the Main Stage, come-and-go privileges to enjoy the festival, access to a climate-controlled restroom and VIP access to the bar at the Main Stage. VIP ticketholders can access the VIP area beginning at 4:30 p.m. daily. A full seating chart with row-by-row pricing is available at septemberfest.org.  

 

Septemberfest sponsorship opportunities are available at corporate and local levels. Opportunities include on-site activation booths and displays, naming rights for major attractions, and on-site digital and traditional advertising. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please visit septemberfest.org/sponsor.   

 

Septemberfest is seeking volunteers for morning, afternoon and evening shifts. Shifts are four hours, and each volunteer will receive a volunteer T-shirt, parking pass, food tickets for their shift, have an opportunity to meet people from their community and be invited to the Septemberfest Volunteer Appreciation Reception. Volunteer registration can be found online at septemberfest.org.  

 

For more information about Septemberfest, VIP tickets, sponsorships, volunteer opportunities and more, please visit the website at septemberfest.org, or contact Roxane Benvenuti at rbenvenuti@schaumburg.com or (847) 923-3605.  

 

Schaumburg Septemberfest is the Village of Schaumburg’s flagship event and one of Illinois’ largest festivals, bringing in more than 100,000 patrons annually from near and far. Admission to the festival is free and features carnival rides and games, three stages of free entertainment, a craft beer and wine garden featuring up to eight vendors, an arts and crafts show featuring more than 200 booths, Bingo, the Taste of Schaumburg featuring up to 24 restaurants, a drone show on Sunday and a parade on Labor Day.