Festivals and Fairs
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Best Bets: Luke Combs, 'Immersive Van Gogh' meets 'Mozart Immersive,' Mexico Fest & moreMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Immersive double bill “Immersive Van Gogh,” the blockbuster digital exhibition consisting of Vincent Van Gogh's masterworks returns to the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 1...
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Things to do May 5-11: Frankie Valli, tulip fests, food truck fests and moreMay 02, 2023 6:00 am - Friday, May 5 Midwest Tulip Fest: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kuipers Family Farm, 1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park...
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Illinois lifts ban on county fair poultry shows as bird flu cases declineMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - Chickens are free to rule the roost at county fairs this summer. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday the return of poultry shows for the 2023 fair s...
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Aurora First Fridays kicks off season with Food Truck Festival May 5May 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora's First Fridays will kick off the start of the food truck season with its annual Food Truck Festival on May 5. Held by Aurora Downtown, the popular and free event...
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Richardson farm's fest features more than 1 million flowers, 60 varietiesApr 28, 2023 6:01 am - Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove is holding its third annual Tulip Festival in April and May featuring 12 acres and more than 1 million flowers, with more than ...
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Elgin's first Pride Parade and Festival hopes to make everyone feel 'safe and welcome in our space'Apr 27, 2023 1:00 am - Four years after planning started, Elgin's first Pride Parade and Festival is set to step off on June 3. Event organizer Kayla Bates founded ELGbtq+ after moving to Elgi...
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Things to do April 28-May 4: BoDeans, Hiplet Ballerinas, Long Grove Craft Beer Fest and moreApr 25, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Central States Coin Show: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 27-28; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29; and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Su...
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Elgin to host first Pride Parade and Festival in JuneApr 23, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin will host its first LGBTQ+ Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 3, and the deadline to sign up for sponsorship or parade entries is May 3. The family-friend...
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Eid Fest brings celebratory end to RamadanApr 23, 2023 1:00 am - Families from across the suburbs gathered Sunday at The Mecca Center in Willowbrook to celebrate Eid, the Muslim holiday marking the end of the monthlong dawn-to-sunset ...
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Here's how to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in the suburbsApr 20, 2023 5:30 am - Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, with Arbor Day soon to follow on April 28. A variety of suburban events offer opportunities to learn about the environment, get tips on ...