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Spring Awakening 2019 Day 2: PHOTOS

Saturday’s headliners at the Hoffman Estates festival include Destructo, DJ Snake and Rezz.

By Colin Boyle

DJ Snake performs at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Thousands of electronic music fans made their way back to Hoffman Estates on Saturday for the second day of the Spring Awakening Music Festival.

With clear skies and temperatures nearing 80 degrees, conditions couldn’t have been better for the 25,000-plus dancing and grooving fans.

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Saturday’s headliners included Destructo, DJ Snake and Rezz.

The fest found new digs this year in the northwest suburbs, on 27 acres at the former site of the Poplar Creek Music Theatre, holding seven stages, countless vendors, a Ferris wheel and more.

Follow along for photos of the fun:

The Solstice stage during DJ Snake’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Andreas Noel-Williams (right) dances at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Fog machines go off during DJ Snake’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Festival goers whip their hair during Yellow Claw’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates — Festival-goers whip their hair during Yellow Claw’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates

Fireworks go off during Yellow Claw’s set DJ at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates — Fireworks go off during Yellow Claw’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Yellow Claw performs at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates — Yellow Claw performs at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Festival-goers watch as Alan Walker performs at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Festival goers headbang during Yellow Claw’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates — Festival goers headbang during Yellow Claw’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Festival goers dance at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates. — Festival-goers dance at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Ashley Lane and Dan Khan pose for a photo at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Droeloe performs during Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

The guitarist for What So Not is embraced by festival goers at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates. — The guitarist for What So Not is embraced by fans at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

The guitarist for What So Not reacts after being embraced by festival goers at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Festival goers celebrate during Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates. — Festival-goers celebrate during Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Visual animations are projected on a screen during What So Not’s set at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Alan Walker raises his hand in the air at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

Flosstradamus perform at Day 2 of Spring Awakening Music Festival on June 8, 2019 in Hoffman Estates.

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