Festivals and Fairs
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Come hungry: 9 food festivals to look forward to July 14-23Jul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Everyone has to eat, right? This weekend and next week, there are a variety of suburban food festivals offering tastes from around the suburbs and around the world. Here...
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38th annual Woodstock Folk Festival on July 16 draws musicians from around the nationJul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, July 16, music lovers will gathering on the historic Square in Woodstock for the 38th annual Woodstock Folk Festival. The annual festival will be noon to 6 p...
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New date set for canceled Batavia fireworks showJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia Fourth of July fireworks show that was canceled due to technical issues has been rescheduled. The show will take place at 9 p.m. on Aug. 5, organizers announ...
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McHenry's Fiesta Days promises two weekends of fun
Jul 11, 2023 6:00 am - What Molly Ostap loves most about McHenry's Fiesta Days isn't the parade or the Cask and Barrel whiskey tasting at Petersen Park. "I know it sounds cheesy, but what I lo...
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'The Wall that Heals': Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall coming to McHenry County
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Festivals July 14-20: Kane County Fair, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Founders' DaysJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 14-15; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, J...
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Best Bets: 'Cornerstones of Rock,' Kevin Nealon, Brookfield Zoo concerts and moreJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Rock at the zoo Brookfield Zoo's summer concert series "Concerts for Conservation" bring Soul Asylum, Macy Gray, Vertical Horizon and Plain White T's for performances on...
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Taste of Round Lake Park set for Saturday on Main StreetJul 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Taste of Round Lake Park featuring live music, entertainment and more will be held from 1 -8 p.m., Saturday, July 15. Route 134/Main Street will be closed from Fair...
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'It's kind of a pig deal': Lake County Fair starts 5-day run July 26Jul 11, 2023 1:00 am - The 94th Lake County Fair begins a five-day run July 26 with a range of familiar and new events, contests and activities. And while it's billed as a "pig deal," there's...
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Yes, Ribfest will return to the DuPage County Fairgrounds — in SeptemberJul 11, 2023 1:00 am - Ribfest is set to return to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in September, ending months of uncertainty about its future. The entertainment lineup and barbecue menu are sti...