Festivals and Fairs
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Brews and tunes: Long Grove Craft Beer Fest draws crowds to historic downtownApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - Long Grove welcomed beer lovers Saturday as Craft Beer fest returned to the village's downtown. The one-day festival, held from noon to 4 p.m. in the Stempel parking lot...
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Wet day for an outdoor art show: Art in Wilder Park returns to ElmhurstApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - The 25th annual Art in Wilder Park outdoor art show returned to Elmhurst following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year also marks the 25th anniv...
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Huntley Kite Fest will return SundayApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - As part of National Kite Month, the village of Huntley and the Huntley Park District are hosting the Huntley Kite Fest on Sunday. It will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on th...
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Best Bets: From Long Grove Craft Beer Fest to Monsters Trucks LiveApr 27, 2022 6:00 am - Hops happening Sample beers and hard ciders from local breweries at the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival at the Stempel Municipal Parking Lot near Buffalo Creek Brewing, 3...
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Art in Wilder Park and Elmhurst Art Museum marking 25-year milestonesApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - Two major milestones are wrapped in the return of Art in Wilder Park this weekend in Elmhurst. After a two-year pandemic pause, the free-to-the-public art festival is co...
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Return of the Living Dead: Elgin bringing back Nightmare on Chicago StreetApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - Two weeks after being killed by the Elgin City Council, the zombie-fest Nightmare on Chicago Street is back from the dead for 2022. Following public outcry on social me...
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Decision time: Lollapalooza's single-day tickets on sale WednesdayApr 26, 2022 3:00 pm - Lollapalooza's daily lineup announcement Tuesday means two things: Single-day passes are coming out. And it's time to make some difficult choices. March's lineup announ...
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Halestorm to play Ribfest in WheatonApr 25, 2022 1:00 am - Halestorm is going to be a headliner at Ribfest. The Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band will play on Saturday, June 18, at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in ...
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'Golden Girls' shows little age at inaugural fan convention in Chicago
Apr 23, 2022 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - TV shows about sci-fi or comic book fare usually inspire fan conventions - not a sitcom about four women of a certain age living together in Florida. But siste...
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Back from the dead? Nightmare on Chicago Street to get another vote from Elgin councilApr 23, 2022 1:00 am - In the spirit of the zombies that it celebrates, Elgin's Nightmare on Chicago Street has a chance to rise from the dead. Despite near unanimous support by council member...