Festivals and Fairs
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Cheers! 3 brew fests this weekend in the suburbs — and 3 more coming soonJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - You'll find beer tents at most summer fests, but festivals devoted to beer take tasting to a whole other level. Here are six this summer in the suburbs. 1. Napervill...
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Best bets: Belinda Carlisle, Anime Midwest, Dierks Bentley, STYX and moreJul 05, 2023 6:00 am - Anime convention Anime Midwest 2023, a family-friendly convention focusing on video gaming, Japanese anime and Japanese manga, takes over the Donald E. Stephens Convent...
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Batavia trying to reschedule fireworks, but when is to be determinedJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia fireworks show, abruptly canceled Tuesday night, likely will be rescheduled - but not for this week. New dates are being discussed by the private Batavia Fir...
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McHenry County Heritage Fair features bakeoff, vintage saleJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Baked goods, recipes, vintage items needed for weekend fair
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Festivals July 7-13: Rockin' Rotary Ribfest, ItascaFest, Windmill City Fest and moreJul 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Lake in the Hills Rockin' Rotary Ribfest: 4:30-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 6-7; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 8; and 11:30 a.m. to...
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62 hot dogs in 10 minutes: Joey Chestnut repeats as Nathan's champ
Jul 04, 2023 1:00 am - Superstar Joey "Jaws" Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest, downing 62 franks and ...
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Festivals July 4-6: Get your fill of suburban parades, fests, concerts and fireworksJul 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Tuesday, July 4 Barrington Fourth of July Festival: Tuesday, July 4, in downtown Barrington. Family Fitness Run at 7 a.m., parade from Barrington High School at...
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJul 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Fourth of July is here, and that means fireworks. Here's a list of where you can see them July 4 and beyond. Find all of our Fourth of July coverage at dailyherald.com/...
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Bartlett doesn't let Mother Nature rain on its paradeJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - Mother Nature did her best to rain on Bartlett's 4th of July parade Sunday, but despite record rainfall in parts of the area Sunday, the annual march went off without a ...
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'Another set of eyes': Why you'll see police drones at July Fourth celebrationsJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Police will make greater use of drones this Fourth of July to keep an eye on crowds gathered for parades and fireworks shows. Suburban departments are taking advantage o...