Festivals and Fairs
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Best bets: Pentatonix, Elgin Fringe Festival, Greta Van Fleet, Shedd after-hoursAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Happy Fringe-y birthday The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 10th year with even more cutting-edge performances. Built around Fringe Central at the Side Street Stud...
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Palatine Scarecrows on Parade contest returnsAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - The Palatine Beautification Commission is hosting the 16th annual Scarecrows on Parade contest as part of the Rotary Club's Oktoberfest, set for Sept. 15-17. Any Palatin...
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Volunteers sought for Haunt Our Woods in VoloAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Volunteers are being sought for Haunt Our Woods to be held Oct. 14, at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Adults and kids 12 and up can develop their own characte...
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Northbrook's Brewfest returns to Village Green Park Sept. 9Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Brewfest is coming back for the third year in a row at Northbrook Park District's Village Green Park. The event from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, will feature 15 brewe...
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'We've listened': Last Fling organizers dialed in for another successful Labor Day weekendAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Organizers from the Jaycees are aiming for another successful Last Fling event this Labor Day weekend in downtown Naperville. Three years into the scaled-down version of...
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival kicks off Thursday with an extra day to enjoy the carnival
Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - As Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, Lake in the Hills will host its annual last blast of summer fun with the Summer Sunset Festival this weekend at Sunset P...
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Annual Block Party and Taste of Batavia return Sept. 3Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Batavia MainStreet is hosting its annual Block Party and Taste of Batavia on Sunday, Sept. 3, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave. Cross the pedes...
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Ron Keller, Naperville Municipal Band's director emeritus, to lead Labor Day ParadeAug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, Sept. 4, join the Naperville Jaycees in celebrating parade marshal Ron Keller's decades-long commitment to the musical education of the Naperville community a...
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Where to find a free concert in the park this weekAug 29, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com The warm weather and the free outdoor concerts in the park won't last forever, so take advantage of them while you can. The be...
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Festivals Sept. 1-7: Buffalo Grove Days, Summer Sunset, Last Fling and moreAug 28, 2023 1:45 pm - Starts before Friday Chicago Jazz Festival: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Se...