Festivals and Fairs
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Enjoy beer, brats and more at Platzkonzert GermanfestSep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates' 17th annual Oktoberfest-themed Platzkonzert Germanfest returns Sept. 8-10 with three days of authentic German music, food and beer. This ...
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Parade kicks off Bloomingdale Septemberfest Sept. 9Sep 04, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 9, join Bloomingdale Septemberfest, the village's traditional end of the summer celebration. The 49th annual daylong event has been held at the corne...
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Winfield Good Old Days offers 3 days of family funSep 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Join in some old-fashioned fun with the 56th annual Winfield Good Old Days featuring a meatball-eating contest, a ladies shoe-kicking contest, car show, and a bags tourn...
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Historic Elgin House Tour to feature six homes in Spring-Douglas DistrictSep 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Tour the interiors of six homes in the Spring-Douglas Historic District during the 41st annual Historic Elgin House Tour on Sept. 9-10. New this year, the historic house...
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Sample food and wine at Geneva's Festival of the Vine Sept. 8-10Sep 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Savor the flavor of Geneva during Festival of the Vine, the annual autumn harvest celebration on Sept. 8-10. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the fes...
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Images: Labor Day fun in Schaumburg and NapervilleSep 04, 2023 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Septemberfest and the Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling provided plenty of Labor Day fun including parades, music, rides and food. ...
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St. Charles Jazz Weekend returns for 12th yearSep 03, 2023 11:00 pm - The 12th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend on Sept. 7-10 will feature over 30 different jazz performances at 21 St. Charles venues. Some notable performances during Jazz W...
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5 suburban pumpkin patches offering fall funSep 03, 2023 6:00 am - Half the fun of going to pick out your pumpkin in the fall is finding a place that offers hayrides, mazes, food galore - the whole fun on the farm experience. Here are ...
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'Fantastic': Buffalo Grove Days Parade returns to rave reviewsSep 03, 2023 1:00 am - The Buffalo Grove Days Parade returned Sunday after a three-year hiatus, with nearly 70 entries marching a new route along Buffalo Grove Road. Village President Eric Smi...
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Cyclists will take over Lake Shore Drive SundaySep 01, 2023 1:00 am - More than 16,500 cyclists participated in the Fifth Third Bike the Drive fundraiser in 2022, and there's still time to swell the ranks this Sunday. Online registration f...