Festivals and Fairs
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Annual Roselle Rose Festival moves to new Petal PlazaMay 24, 2025 12:53 am - The Roselle Lions Club and the village of Roselle are hosting the annual Rose Festival on May 30-31 at Petal Plaza, featuring live music, food trucks, and beverages.
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Open Door Health Center of Illinois seeks volunteers for Pride, Juneteenth festivitiesMay 23, 2025 10:58 am - Open Door Health Center of Illinois is participating in Pride and Juneteenth celebrations in Elgin and Aurora. Volunteers are needed to decorate vehicles, walk in the parade, or join in the outreach.
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110 fine artists showcase works at 27th annual St. Charles Fine Art ShowMay 21, 2025 11:23 pm - The 27th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show will take place on May 24-25, showcasing over 110 fine artists and offering art-related activities.
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March of Honor among new traditions at St. Charles Memorial Day ParadeMay 21, 2025 2:20 pm - This Memorial Day, St. Charles will host cemetery flag ceremonies, a parade and memorial service, veterans breakfast fundraiser, and a new March of Honor parade tradition to honor fallen service members.
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Plan your next adventure with the 2025 guide to Summer FunMay 21, 2025 12:06 pm - The Daily Herald's 64-page Summer Fun guide offers ideas for local outings like concerts, festivals, exhibits, and getaways this season across the Chicago area and Illinois.
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Best Bets: Mini golf, music return to Morton Arboretum for the summerMay 21, 2025 11:10 am - Wonder Woods Mini Golf and Arbor Evenings return to the Morton Arboretum, baseball and fireworks resume at Schaumburg’s Wintrust Field and butterflies abound at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Rosemont kicks off 18-show summer concert series SundayMay 21, 2025 10:18 am - Rosemont’s annual free summer concert series Rockin’ in the Park — featuring 18 bands plus fireworks — begins this weekend at Parkway Bank Park.
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Pedal power: Schaumburg gears up for a month of biking funMay 20, 2025 2:20 pm - Schaumburg encourages biking in June with events like a police-escorted tour, business and family challenges to record miles, and a Bike to Metra Day.
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Chicago’s original drummer, Cinderella’s Tom Kiefer and Sister Hazel to play Schaumburg’s SeptemberfestMay 19, 2025 2:58 pm - Danny Seraphine & CTA, Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and Sister Hazel will headline the main stage at Schaumburg’s Septemberfest over Labor Day weekend from Saturday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 1.
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89-year-old veteran to lead Aurora’s 157th Memorial Day paradeMay 19, 2025 1:55 pm - Local veteran defeats cancer at 89 years old to lead Aurora's 157th Memorial Day parade as grand marshal.