Festivals and Fairs
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BatFest returns to Batavia with pumpkin roll, trick-or-treating, costume contestsOct 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Batavia Mainstreet's annual BatFest is a non-scary way for families to celebrate Halloween. This year's festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in downt...
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Festivals Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Halloween, pumpkin and fall fests take over the suburbsOct 24, 2022 11:00 pm - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 30, at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig r...
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St. Charles Business Alliance names 2022 Scarecrow Contest winnersOct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The 2022 St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend took place from Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9, and had over 60,000 people in attendance. The centerpiece of the weekend w...
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Deadline for St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade extended to Nov. 4Oct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance has extended the deadline for entry in the 2022 St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade. The annual parade, sponsored by St. Charles Chry...
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Trick-or-treat hours throughout the suburbsOct 23, 2022 11:00 pm - The following is a listing of some of the trick-or-treat hours around the suburbs. All times are for Monday, Oct. 31, unless otherwise noted. Some village websites offer...
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Jeeps invade Lake County for celebration of automotive iconOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - It was a Jeep jamboree in suburbs on Sunday, as dozens of the iconic vehicles made their way Grayslake for the first Lake County Jeep Invasion. Hosted by the Lake County...
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Merry and very bright: Wheaton to light up downtown park with 57,500 bulbsOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Believe it or not, the holidays are right around the corner, and downtown Wheaton will be getting in the spirit with high-voltage Yuletide cheer. The city's Adams Park w...
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Festivals Oct. 21-27: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Howlin' at the Moon, Cider and Ale Fest & moreOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...
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The return of the living dead: Tickets going fast for Nightmare on Chicago Street in ElginOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - After two years of being zombie-free, Elgin is preparing to be inundated with the undead Saturday. And city officials are pretty excited about it. Setup is underway, and...
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Halloween Hop slated for Sunday in downtown NapervilleOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - The Halloween Hop Trick-or-Treat event is scheduled for Sunday in downtown Naperville. Presented by the Downtown Naperville Alliance, the Halloween Hop is a chance for f...