Festivals and Fairs
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Celebration of Lights kicks off Batavia's holiday season Nov. 27Nov 19, 2022 10:00 pm - The annual Celebration of Lights Festival will light up the Batavia Riverwalk the evening of Nov. 27 as the community gathers to kick off the holiday season and welcome ...
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'More and brighter': Morton Arboretum celebrates 10 years of 'Illumination'Nov 18, 2022 4:30 am - For John Featherstone, the holiday lights display at the Morton Arboretum started as something of a “grand experiment.” His lighting design set leafless trees aglow in p...
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Wheaton's Cosley Zoo lights up for the holidaysNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Wheaton's Cosley Zoo will transform into a holiday wonderland with "Festival of Lights" and a Christmas tree sale starting the day after Thanksgiving. The zoo's iconic m...
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Santa and Mrs. Claus to lead Holiday Parade of Lights in downtown NapervilleNov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville, in partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance, will host the annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Friday, Nov. 25. The parade will tr...
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St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade to cap off Holiday Homecoming WeekendNov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - The annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Weekend will take place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26, in downtown St. Charles. This two-day event will feature a variety of ...
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Things to do Nov. 18-24: Tree lightings, light shows, craft fairs, holiday theater and moreNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru returns for 16th year starting Nov. 25Nov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora Festival of Lights - the largest free outdoor drive-through holiday light display in the region - returns for its 16th year with dazzling displays and merry music...
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Watch Winter Lights Parade, tree lighting Nov. 18 in downtown AuroraNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora kicks off the holiday season this weekend with Winter Lights 2022, the annual festive, family-friendly, and free experience filled with memory-making moments. Hos...
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Best Bets: Holiday light shows shine bright across the suburbsNov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Light up the season Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, presents Lightscape, showcasing new light-filled installations including the Winter Cathedral ...
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Tree lightings: With the flip of a switch, the holiday season beginsNov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals, complete with caroling, Santa v...