Festivals and Fairs
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St. Charles Scarecrow Festival changing its name to Scarecrow Weekend
Jul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Even though the St. Charles Scarecrow Festival is changing its name to St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, the popular festival is still set to offer plenty of fun throughout...
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Taste of Park Ridge to serve up French, Indian, American, Italian and Mexican foodJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Food and music are the big draws of Taste of Park Ridge, a long-running festival that takes place in the city's Uptown area. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thu...
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37th annual Woodstock Folk Festival returns to Woodstock Square July 17Jul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - After going virtual the past two years, the Woodstock Folk Festival returns on Sunday, July 17. The 37th annual festival will feature local, national, and international ...
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Carnival rides, local food, patriotic light show add flair to Antioch's Taste of SummerJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The nightly patriotic musical light show is one element that sets Antioch's Taste of Summer apart from other festivals. The festival opens Thursday, July 14 and runs thr...
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Festivals July 15-21: Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Pitchfork and moreJul 12, 2022 9:00 am - Wednesday, July 13 Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 15-16; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jul...
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Best Bets: 'Louvre Fantastique' takes you on a virtual trip to ParisJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - Top pick Interactive art Many museum masterpieces become interactive selfie opportunities in the "Louvre Fantastique: The Exhibition," opening this weekend at Oakbrook C...
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Kane County Fair returns with favorites like pig racing, bull riding and demo derby
Jul 12, 2022 6:00 am - After being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, last year's Kane County Fair attracted 78,660 people - the fair's best attendance since 2018. Kane County Fair Boar...
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Cycling royalty? Three Intelligentsia Cup bike races dubbed the 'DuPage Triple Crown'Jul 12, 2022 5:00 am - The nonprofit DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau wants the county to be known as a place for cycling royalty. So the bureau's DuPage Sports Commission is highlighting i...
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Vernon Hills Days takes off July 14-17 with rides, music, bingo and fireworksJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Daily Herald staff report Vernon Hills Days, also known as Vernon Hills Summer Celebration, will take place Thursday through Sunday, July 14-17, in Century Park, 1001 L...
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Upcoming Festival of the Monarch Butterfly to honor immigrant communitiesJul 11, 2022 5:30 am - Wheaton-based Immigrant Solidarity DuPage will host its Festival of the Monarch Butterfly in celebration of immigrant communities Aug. 12 in Glendale Heights. This is th...