Festivals and Fairs
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Woodstock celebrates 30 years of 'Groundhog Day' film with familiar festival
Jan 26, 2023 5:00 am - "Groundhog Day" hit the big screen 30 years ago this year, a year after the iconic comedy was filmed in Woodstock. In keeping with the movie's plot, the city hopes this ...
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Things to do Jan. 27-Feb. 2: Groundhog Day and Lunar New Year events and moreJan 24, 2023 5:00 am - This week Cool Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 25-29, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. ...
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As 'Groundhog Day' movie marks its 30th year, Woodstock revels in the rewindJan 23, 2023 10:00 pm - WOODSTOCK - Sure, Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell were the stars. But around these parts, everyone knows it was Punxsutawney's picturesque stand-in that stole the show. ...
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Animals are Winterfest's main attractionJan 21, 2023 12:00 am - In the absence of ice and snow, animals - including owls, huskies and ponies - were the main attraction at Salt Creek Park District's Winterfest in Palatine Saturday. Th...
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Long Grove Cocoa Crawl returns with hot drinks, treatsJan 19, 2023 10:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove will celebrate the winter season and its vibrant retail scene during the annual Cocoa Crawl from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Cocoa lov...
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Things to do Jan. 20-26: Winterfests, Lunar New Year events and moreJan 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Winter Bryn Marwkets: 3-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 12 at the Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1052 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicag...
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Fourth annual Winter Mini Fringe returns to Elgin Public House Jan. 21Jan 15, 2023 10:00 pm - The Elgin Fringe Festival, held in downtown Elgin every September, is bringing back their Winter Mini Fringe on Saturday, Jan. 21, to Pub 217 at Elgin Public House. Feat...
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Curling, ice skating and Disney characters add to Frozen Fest fun in Glen EllynJan 14, 2023 12:00 am - Children and their parents got a chance to enjoy the outdoors with curling and skating on synthetic ice along with characters from the Disney movie “Frozen” during Froze...
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Things to do Jan. 13-19: Day of Service events honor MLKJan 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Blue Man Group: Various dates and times at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Masks are encouraged but optional. Show is recommended for kid...
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Frosty Fest gives people chance to enjoy outdoors in winterJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Fireside s'mores, ice-block stacking and a life-size snow globe were among the activities featured during Frosty Fest Saturday at Viking Park in Gurnee. The free event g...