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Heart of Illinois Fair, Peoria, Ill., July 11-19. Free grandstand entertainment, daily attractions, truck/tractor pulls, demo derbies, large midway carnival rides, food, livestock competition and home arts exhibits. (159 miles from O'Hare, (309) 691-6332, www.heartofillinoisfair.com)

Chrysler/Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup, Detroit, Mich., July 11-13. Hydroplane racing takes to the Detroit River in pursuit of the oldest active motor sport trophy in the world (since 1904). Vintage Gold Cup boats will be on display. (308 miles from O'Hare, (586) 774-0980, www.gold-cup.com)

Crazy Horse Bluegrass Music Festival, Ashland, Ill., July 11-13. More than 10 bluegrass acts performing live at Crazy Horse campground. Acts include Blue River Bluegrass from Kentucky, the Harmans, Dale & Gale Lowe, Acoustic Avenue, Big Mo & Shytown, the Bankester Family, River Ramblers, Prairie Grass and Illinois Rail. Vocal contest with prizes for adults and youths. ((218 miles from O'Hare, (217) 886-2089, www.crazyhorsecamp.com)

31st Annual Hodag Country Music Festival, Rhinelander, Wis., July 10-13. Twenty-five thousand country music fans come for nonstop entertainment from noon to midnight. (324 miles from O'Hare, (800) 762-3803, www.hodag.com)

Three Rivers Festival, Fort Wayne, Ind., July 12-20. Live music, arts, marketplace, parade, fireworks and events for children and seniors. (182 miles from O'Hare, (260) 426-5556, www.trfonline.org)

Bastille Days, Milwaukee, Wis., July 10-13. Commemorates the French Revolution, which began with the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789. Held on land once owned by Milwaukee's first mayor, French fur trader Solomon Juneau, the festival features Cajun, Creole, Canadian and French cuisine at sidewalk cafes, live music, street performers, entertainment and 43-foot-tall Eiffel Tower. (80 miles from O'Hare, (414) 271-1416, www.easttown.com/info/Bastille%20Days/bdindex)

World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest, Collinsville, Ill., July 12 and 13. Old-fashioned street festival features a car and cruise show, live music, games and entertainment in the town next to a 170-foot water tower in the shape of a Brooks Catsup Bottle. Visitors can take part in a ketchup-tasting contest and the Little Miss Tomato and Sir Catsup contests. (285 miles from O'Hare, (618) 344-8775, www.catsupbottlesummerfest.com)

Art Fair on the Square, Madison, Wis., July 12 and 13. One of the largest juried art fairs in the Midwest features nearly 500 artists from the U.S. and abroad. Browse among sculptures, paintings, photographs and other creative works for sale. Food vendors, live music, dancing and other entertainment occupies eight blocks around the State Capitol. (130 miles from O'Hare, (608) 257-0158, www.mmoca.org)

A Garden Walk Through Historic Galena, Galena, Ill., July 12 and 13. Self-guided tour of five private gardens encompassing a variety of garden styles. (148 miles from O'Hare, (800) 747-9377, www.galenahistorymuseum.org)

Gardens United, Freeport, Ill., July 12 and 13. Self-guided tour of private gardens throughout Stephenson County. The gardeners are available to provide information about their gardens or plants. (97 miles from O'Hare, (800) 369-2955, www.aassc.org)

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Galway Arts Festival, Galway, Ireland, July 14-27. Ireland's leading arts festival with an international program of theater, spectacle, dance, visual arts, music, literature and comedy. Highlights include premieres of plays by Cormac McCarthy, Neil LaBute, Brian Friel and Patrick McCabe. ((001) 353 1 4487777, www.galwayartsfestival.com)

Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, Wyo., July 18-27. A mix of rodeos, musical entertainment, culture and history, tours and food. Attractions include the Old West Museum; an Indian Village where you can see traditional costumes, dancing, storytelling and crafts; a Western Art Show and Sale; a carnival midway with games and rides; and parades, pancake breakfasts and a Chuckwagon Cookoff. ((800) 227-6336, www.cfdrodeo.com)

Hemingway Days, Key West, Fla., July 15-20. The 28th annual celebration of the legendary author's work and lifestyle features literary readings, a theatrical premiere, short story competition, fishing tournament and Sloppy Joe's Look-Alike Contest. A celebration will be held July 21 honoring Hemingway's 109th birthday. ((305) 296-2388, (305) 294-0320, www.hemingwaydays.org)

Event details are subject to change; contact organizers for updated information.