Festivals and Fairs
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Food and entertainment take center stage at Taste of RoselleAug 01, 2026 3:08 pm - Lobster rolls, meat skewers, ice cream and seemingly everything in between were among the multitude of food options available at the booths lining Main Street during the 44th annual Taste of Roselle Saturday.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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AREA 22 Fair brings art, oddities to ElginJul 29, 2026 11:49 am - AREA 22: Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair returns for its third year Saturday, Aug. 8, on Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin. It features more than 60 artist booths with original artwork, handmade crafts, and unique oddities.
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After 14-year break, Puerto Rican fest makes Elgin comeback Saturday
Jul 28, 2026 3:01 pm - A festival celebrating Puerto Rican music, food and culture is returning to Elgin after a 14-year hiatus.
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Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback WeekendJul 28, 2026 12:57 pm - Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.
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Arlington Heights rebrands its National Night Out event as ‘Night in the Heights’Jul 27, 2026 6:37 pm - Arlington Heights Police Department will host its inaugural “Night in the Heights” event Wednesday at North School Park, replacing an event traditionally branded as National Night Out.
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Things to do July 31 to Aug. 6: Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Night Out and moreJul 27, 2026 6:16 pm - Mark your calendar for the Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Sports Collectors Convention, Taste of Roselle, Chicago Italian Beef Fest, National Night Out events and more.
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‘Rich diversity of cultures’: Visit Destination Asia at Morton Arboretum in LisleJul 27, 2026 3:49 pm - Visit the Far East without your passport as The Morton Arboretum in Lisle presents its popular Destination Asia Festival this weekend. “There is something for everyone,” said Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner for the Arboretum.
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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.