Festivals and Fairs
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Beer at Ribfest on DuPage Fairgrounds: City says OK. Now organizers ask county for help.Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - Get out the grills, don't forget the napkins, keep the beer pouring, and you've got the makings of Ribfest 2023. All the ingredients are starting to come together for a ...
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For a 99th time, Northbrook Days Festival a successAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - One year shy of 100, the 2023 Northbrook Days Festival was a success. "Overall it was a great festival. Even with some weather here and there people stayed out and we ha...
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Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days returns with live music, carnival, sweet corn and moreAug 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days returns Aug. 10-13 with four days of nightly entertainment, a craft show, carnival for all ages, local food vendors, sweet corn, and a ...
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Travel back into the past with Prairie Fest Aug. 12 at the historic Corron FarmAug 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Campton Township is hosting its annual Prairie Fest on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the historic Corron Farm in Campton Hills. The festival will be held, rain or shine, from 11...
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Keep your mints handy for annual Garlic Fest Aug. 16 in HighwoodAug 07, 2023 11:00 pm - The intoxicating scent of garlic and the promise of a good time will once again bring the crowds back to Celebrate Highwood's 12th annual Garlic Fest from 4:30-9:30 p.m....
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Enjoy music and food at fifth annual Festival of the Monarch Butterfly Aug. 11Aug 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Immerse yourself in the magic of the Festival of the Monarch Butterfly: A Latino Celebration on Friday, Aug. 11, from 4 to 11 p.m., at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave....
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Thousands attend first American halal festival in the nationAug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - More than 15,000 people attended the first Halal Food Fest on Aug. 5 in Frontier Park in Naperville. The event featured local Chicago vendors selling food from Turkey, J...
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Enjoy music, food and more at West Chicago Park District's Taco & Art FestAug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Park District's annual Taco & Art Fest returns on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Reed-Keppler Park. Bring your friends and family to this fun outdoor event with...
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The stars still shine: How the actors strike affects Rosemont's Fan Expo conventionAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me all the actors in Hollywood went on strike ... right before the annual pop culture convention in Rosemont?! Whoa, this is heavy. B...
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Bartlett firefighters' Smoke & Irons Music Fest to raise funds for medical billsAug 04, 2023 6:00 am - Bartlett firefighters will again seek funds for those experiencing financial hardship due to recent medical conditions through the Smoke & Irons Music Fest Aug. 11 and 1...