Rockford’s On the Waterfront Festival returned to downtown Rockford for its 29th year Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. The event featured more than 80 performers on five stages, special events, food and carnival rides. Pictured: Tyler Connolly and Theory of a Dead Man perform on the Great Lawn stage Sept. 2. (Photo by Jon McGinty)

The crowd erupts as Theory of a Dead Man plays. (Photo by Jon McGinty)

Smokin’ Gunz at the Center Stage. (Photo by Jon McGinty)

John Tristao of Creedence Clearwater Revisited on the Great Lawn Stage Sept. 1. (Photo by Jon McGinty)

The Kinsey Report at the Left Bank Stage. (Photo by Jon McGinty)

A young fan of Smokin’ Gunz dances to their music. (Photo by Jon McGinty)

Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs at the Left Bank Stage. (Photo by Jon McGinty)