Festivals and Fairs
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HARDY replaces Ashley McBryde for Ribfest; Lee Greenwood addedJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - Ribfest's musical roster has changed once again. HARDY will replace Ashley McBryde in the Country Music Day lineup at DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton at 6...
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Itasca's fireworks show returns to Hamilton Lakes July 4Jun 15, 2022 11:00 pm - After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the village of Itasca will again host a live pyrotechnics spectacular and music-filled evening at Hamilton Lakes, located we...
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'Three years' worth of partying': Scottish Festival returning to Itasca after pandemic pauseJun 15, 2022 5:00 am - Midwesterners who trace their roots to Scottish family clans can finally gather with the return of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games on Friday and Saturday in Ita...
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Clay Walker and Elle King will headline opening night of RibfestJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Country star Clay Walker will co-headline the opening night of the 33rd annual Ribfest with Elle King, the previously announced support act for Friday. King and Walker o...
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Bring the kids to Dairy Day June 25 at Carol Stream's Historic FarmhouseJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - June is National Dairy month and it's time for Dairy Day at the Farmhouse. The Carol Stream Historical Society and the DuPage County Farm Bureau invite the community to...
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Festivals June 17-23: Ribfest, Scottish Fest, Libertyville Days are backJun 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, June 17 Windy City Cluster Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. P...
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Best Bets: Buddy Guy leads return of Aurora's Blues on the Fox festJun 14, 2022 6:00 am - Top pick Riverside blues Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland and Kenny Wayne Shepherd are just a few of the featured headliners playing the Blues on the Fox music festival at R...
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Palatine Jaycees' Hometown Fest has grown over 65 yearsJun 13, 2022 11:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are excited for this summer's Fourth of July Hometown Fest, which is scheduled from Thursday, June 30, to Monday, July 4, with fireworks on Sunday, ...
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Toby Keith cancellation forces Ribfest organizers to scramble for replacementJun 13, 2022 1:00 am - Ribfest was on track to make a tasty return Friday following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But on Sunday, Ribfest organizers received news of country ...
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Toby Keith discloses stomach cancer, won't play Ribfest
Jun 12, 2022 1:00 am - Country music star Toby Keith announced Sunday that he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall. The multi-platinum-selling singer said on Twitte...