West Chicago Entertainment
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The DuPage County Fair is back with a full-scale carnival, sheepherding dogs and loads of ice creamJul 25, 2024 6:41 pm - The DuPage County Fair menu is reason enough to visit the grounds this weekend. Of course, there are turkey legs, buckets of lemonade and deep-fried Oreos. Unless you hav...
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Drone light show, Ferris wheel will take the DuPage County Fair to new heightsJul 24, 2024 9:14 pm - The DuPage County Fair opens Thursday with rural-flavored traditions and a high-tech spectacle. “I think we hit it out of the park,” organizer Jim McGuire says of a new drone light show.
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Get your community event into Daily Herald’s 2024 Fall Fun guideJul 23, 2024 8:56 pm - Get your festivals, fairs, 9/11 ceremonies, Octoberfests, craft beer fests, Halloween events, craft shows, movies in the park, or other family events into the Daily Herald Fall Fun guide, publishing Aug. 25
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Wing Snob now open in LibertyvilleJul 12, 2024 10:22 am - A new Wing Snob restaurant opened Monday in Libertyville.
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West Chicago Mexican Independence Day festival canceledJul 12, 2024 9:57 am - Organizers of West Chicago’s annual Mexican Independence Day celebration have canceled this year’s festival. The September event traditionally features a parade, mariach...
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DuPage Airport to host AirPower History Tour featuring B-29 SuperfortressJul 08, 2024 10:25 am - The Commemorative Air Force will present its AirPower History Tour July 17-21 at DuPage Airport in West Chicago.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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The fotoMuses open ‘Nature Down the Road’ exhibit on July 2Jun 30, 2024 10:53 pm - Mayslake Peabody Estate hosts “Nature Down the Road” a photography exhibit by the fotoMuses, a group of 12 women photographers from the Chicago area. It will be on display from July 2 to Aug. 24.
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Best Bets: Illuminarium at Navy Pier, ‘Olmec Trails,’ Nate Bargatze and moreJun 26, 2024 1:35 pm - The new immersive Illuminarium opens at Navy Pier, “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” opens at various DuPage County locations, Nate Bargatze brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena and more.
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Music, fireworks highlight West Chicago’s Railroad DaysJun 24, 2024 4:11 pm - Railroad Days will return to West Chicago this weekend for four days of carnival rides, games, food, music, and fireworks.