Festivals and Fairs
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Elgin Fringe Festival returns for 12th year with 80 performancesSep 18, 2025 3:24 pm - Elgin Fringe Festival returns for 12th year with four days of performances, events, and celebrations across downtown Elgin.
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Savor the season: Fall fun, tasty treats beckon at Long Grove Apple FestSep 17, 2025 11:56 am - If autumn had a flavor, it would taste like apples in Long Grove. The historic village’s oldest and most popular festival will return for its 33rd year Sept. 26-28.
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Conservation Foundation hosting Beer, Bands & Barns benefit Sept. 20Sep 17, 2025 11:11 am - Enjoy live music, craft beer, and food trucks at The Conservation Foundation's Beer, Bands & Barns fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery.
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Best Bets: Cantigny’s First Division Museum salutes Bob HopeSep 17, 2025 9:38 am - Cantigny’s First Division Museum examines the legacy of comedian Bob Hope, Buddy Guy plays a free concert during Chicago Live! at Navy Pier, comedians host a fundraiser at Zanies Rosemont, and it’s the last weekend for Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World.”
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Space archaeologist tackles middle age in ‘Timey Wimey’ solo show at Elgin Fringe FestSep 16, 2025 9:43 pm - Writer and performer Victoria Montalbano presents "Timey Wimey Stuff," a solo show exploring mid-life crisis and time traveling at the Elgin Fringe Festival.
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Things to do Sept. 19-25: Oktoberfests, Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Cary Main Street Fest and moreSep 16, 2025 1:46 pm - Mark your calendar for Oktoberfests in Libertyville, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Palatine and Highland Park; Tacos and Tequila Festival in Geneva; Naperville Irish Fest; Cantigny Car Show and more happening this week.
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Fall Fest returns to the Lisle library Sept. 26Sep 15, 2025 6:33 pm - Lisle Library District is hosting its Fall Fest with live owls, pretzel truck, pumpkin carving, and photo booth on Friday, Sept. 26.
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Deadline extended to compete in St. Charles Scarecrow ContestSep 15, 2025 4:09 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance extends Scarecrow Contest entry, offering cash prizes for various categories. Deadline is Friday, Sept. 19.
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Volunteers needed for 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendSep 14, 2025 1:50 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is seeking volunteers for the 40th annual Scarecrow Weekend in downtown St. Charles from Oct. 10-12. Help at the information booths or monitor the Activity Zone, and receive a free event T-shirt.