Festivals and Fairs
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Best Bets: Jurassic Quest, Monster Jam, Chris Botti, Alvin Ailey DanceMar 01, 2023 10:00 pm - Ferocious fossils Jurassic Quest roars into Chicago for a limited run featuring ridable dinos, live shows, fossil attractions, photo ops and more at Navy Pier's Festival...
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Inaugural St. Patrick's Day Procession to end with annual Irish flag raising ceremonyFeb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Paint the city green at the inaugural Aurora St. Patrick's Day Procession and Ceremony at noon on Sunday, March 12, in downtown Aurora. Sponsored by the Dolan Family, i...
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Things to do March 3-9: TobyMac, World of Wheels, DuPage Comic Con, Maple Sugaring Days and moreFeb 28, 2023 5:00 am - Before Friday The Orchid Show, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 26 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. See huge hanging columns ...
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Sound check: Family Groove Company at Hey Nonny; Heatwave fest announces lineupFeb 27, 2023 5:00 am - The jam fam The Family Groove Company, a Chicago-area jam institution for just over 20 years, rocks Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights with its energetic, groove-packed stag...
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West Suburban Irish celebrates the 30th anniversary of Naperville St. Patrick's Day ParadeFeb 24, 2023 10:00 pm - The Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade returns for its 30th year of celebrating Irish heritage and culture on Saturday, March 11. West Suburban Irish's annual parade, w...
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Things to do Feb. 24-March 2: Chicago Golf Show, Lake County Craft Beer Fest & moreFeb 21, 2023 12:00 pm - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Before Friday "Frindle": 10 a.m. daily through Friday, Feb. 24, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St.,...
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Naperville Ale Fest-Winter Edition features cold-weather brewsFeb 20, 2023 10:00 pm - The 2023 Naperville Ale Fest-Winter Edition will feature more than 150 craft beers, with a strong focus on beers only available in the winter months. The state's larges...
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Emmett's Brewing Co. hosts annual Adult Big Wheel Race on March 11Feb 17, 2023 10:00 pm - The sound of hollow plastic on pavement has become a rite of passage each spring in Dundee as more than 100 adults race for glory on children's plastic riding toys. 202...
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Church celebrating Mardi Gras with chocolate, jazz party SundayFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - The public is invited to a "Fat Sunday" Mardi Gras celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., in Aurora. Admission is free....
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Things to do Feb. 17-23: Chicago Auto Show, comedy, concerts, fests and moreFeb 15, 2023 5:00 am - Before Friday Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Sunday, Feb. 19, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago...