Cook County Entertainment
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Lake County Fair returns with livestock shows, rides, music and moreJul 27, 2026 11:17 am - The Lake County Fair is celebrating its 97th year with five days of rides, food, music, Grandstand Arena events, livestock showings and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Faeries festival enchants South Elgin with third annual celebrationJul 25, 2026 4:53 pm - The vibrant sounds of electric harps from the Harp twins and Viking drums from the Volfgang twins filled the Faerie realm at Vasa Park in South Elgin during Saturday’s third annual Faeries of the Forest Festival.
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Streamwood parade focuses on homeJul 25, 2026 1:55 pm - Elements of the “Wizard of Oz” were scattered throughout the “No Place Like Home” parade Saturday as part of this year’s Streamwood Summer Celebration.
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DuPage County Fair draws on traditionsJul 24, 2026 5:58 pm - Everything from farm animals on display to traditional carnival food to sheep herding demonstrations are at the DuPage County Fair through Sunday, July 26, in Wheaton.
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Visit ‘Wuthering Heights’ in free film screening at Des Plaines libraryJul 24, 2026 4:45 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will hold a free screening of the recent film version of “Wuthering Heights” Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Woodridge draws thousands of film enthusiasts from across the country to see ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70 mmJul 24, 2026 1:06 pm - John Marks admits he didn’t have to drive his family across state lines in the middle of the night to see “The Odyssey.” But as he stood in the lobby of Woodridge’s Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX at 2 a.m. on a recent Thursday, he couldn’t imagine seeing it anywhere else.
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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Explore nature, history at Fullersburg Days Aug. 1-2 in Oak BrookJul 23, 2026 6:03 pm - On Aug. 1-2, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting Fullersburg Days, a free, two-day family event, in Oak Brook. Activities include making seed bombs and corn husk dolls, decorating buttons, self-guided history walks, corn-grinding demonstrations at Graue Mill, vintage yard games, and more.
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South Elgin trolley museum aims to bring history to life with new eventJul 22, 2026 5:10 pm - Visitors to the Fox River Trolley Museum Aug. 1 and 2 will encounter reenactors portraying everything from 18th-century French fur traders and Wild West train robbers to members of the legendary 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.
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Tours and activities mark International Bog DayJul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.