Festivals and Fairs
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Best Bets: Nathan Chen, 'Stars on Ice' tour to ChicagoMay 10, 2022 6:00 am - Skating winners Cheer on Olympic gold medal winner Nathan Chen, figure skating world champions Brandon Frazier and Addison native Alexa Knierim and a bevy of other famed...
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Toby Keith returning to headline opening night of RibfestMay 09, 2022 1:00 am - Country music star Toby Keith is returning to Ribfest. The singer famed for such song hits as "Should've Been a Cowboy," "Red Solo Cup" and "Don't Let the Old Man in" he...
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Wheaton kite flying festival, sunshine send spirits soaringMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - As if Mary Poppins had snapped her fingers, the rain spell finally cleared up Saturday for an array of kites to take flight in sunny skies over Graf Park in Wheaton. Kit...
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Rain cancels day one of Round Lake Beach carnivalMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - Rain has canceled what was to be the first of the six-day, two-weekend carnival hosted by the Round Lake Beach Emergency Management Agency. The carnival will go on this ...
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Rosemont's 'Rockin' in the Park' free concert series is back for the summerMay 05, 2022 5:00 pm - Rosemont is setting the stage for the free summer concert series, "Rockin' in the Park," to return at the end of May. The series, which kicks off Sunday, May 29, will f...
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Sneak peak at 72nd annual Swedish Days Festival, June 22-26May 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Here's a sneak peek at Geneva's 72nd annual Swedish Days Festival supported by Northwestern Medicine. "The Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals" will run Wednesday through ...
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Ravinia on sale Wednesday; Bitter Jester, Rookie and more Chicago highlights added to seasonMay 03, 2022 5:00 pm - With tickets for the summer concert season about to hit the box office, Ravinia Festival announced some additions and changes to the lineup. Tickets for all concerts go...
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Ready to pour: Ribfest gets liquor license for relocated event at county fairgroundsMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - The trifecta of smoked meats plus cold beer plus rock music awaits Ribfest crowds in a little over six weeks - for those counting. Festival organizers are almost ready t...
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Lilac Time on in Lombard, even if the bushes are not in full bloomMay 02, 2022 1:00 am - Lilac Time is officially underway in Lombard through May 15. But this year, mother nature hasn't been fully cooperating with the signature festival of "The Lilac Village...
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Aurora's First Fridays brings food trucks, variety of offerings May 6May 01, 2022 11:00 pm - On May 6, First Fridays brings more than two dozen food trucks to Benton Street in downtown Aurora. The popular festival is returning to May's First Fridays lineup after...