More fests open in Northwest suburbs
After weeks of rain, Fourth of July festivals are off to a great start with sunny skies and cool weather.
On Thursday, Palatine's Hometown Fest began at Community Park with a special needs carnival. Bartlett's Fourth of July festival also opened Thursday with a special needs carnival. Barrington's festival, marking the town's 150th anniversary, kicked off at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Meanwhile, Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Northwest Fourth Fest in Hoffman Estates and the Mount Prospect Lions Fair continued for a second day.
For complete details on suburban festivals, parades and fireworks, go to www.dailyherald.com/topics/Festivals-Fairs/.
Jimmy Harrison, 7, of Wilmette enjoys the motorcycle ride during the special needs carnival Thursday at Palatine's annual Hometown Fest.
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Lilly Payne, 7, of Palatine rides the carousel during the special needs carnival Thursday at Palatine's Hometown Fest.
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Ben Luhman, 11, his sister Clara, 13, and Katie Adams, 14, all of Hoffman Estates, head to a ride called Beach Party as the Ferris wheel towers over them Thursday at the Northwest Fourth Fest at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
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Christopher Markiewicz, 10, and his brother Andrew, 8, of Hoffman Estates add to the fun of the Octopus ride by raising their arms and closing their eyes Thursday during the Northwest Fourth Fest at the Sears Centre.
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