Festivals and Fairs
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'Way more fun than going to the grocery store': Elgin Farmers Market back for 22nd seasonMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Downtown Elgin Farmers Market will kick off its 22nd season next week with a promise of more produce and more fun. Over 40 vendors are confirmed to participate in th...
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Legion Cruise Nights to return June 8 in ElginMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin American Legion Cruise Nights will return on the second Wednesday of the month at the Post 57 home, 820 N. Liberty St. in Elgin. Sponsored by the American Legion R...
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Memorial Day parades, ceremonies honor those who made the ultimate sacrificeMay 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Memorial Day is a time to reflect on those who died in service to their country. A variety of events are being held over the weekend throughout the suburbs to honor thei...
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Browse work of more than 95 artists at St. Charles Fine Art ShowMay 23, 2022 11:00 pm - St. Charles has a big weekend ahead with the return of the St. Charles Fine Art Show and other art events to enjoy around the city on Memorial Day weekend. The St. Charl...
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Prospect Heights Block Party set for June 18May 23, 2022 1:00 am - The bands Focal Point and Modern Day Romeos will perform at the Prospect Heights Block Party, set to take place from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 18, on Elm Street near W...
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Pool noodle fight over the name Josh again attracts hundreds
May 23, 2022 1:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. - A couple hundred people grabbed their pool noodles and headed to a Nebraska park again this weekend to battle over the right to the name Josh. The event ...
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Elle King to play Ribfest in Wheaton on June 17May 23, 2022 1:00 am - Country music star Elle King is set to be an opener for Toby Keith at Ribfest in Wheaton on Friday, June 17. King, famed for hit singles like "Ex's & Oh's" and "Shame," ...
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Aurora Memorial Day Parade set to return May 30May 22, 2022 11:00 pm - For the first time in three years, Aurora's Memorial Day Parade returns to downtown Aurora. Due to the pandemic, an in-person Memorial Day Parade hasn't been held since...
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Vietnam veteran Bob Fonzino to be grand marshal for Elmhurst Memorial Day ParadeMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - The grand marshal for Elmhurst's 104th Memorial Day Parade is former Elmhurst resident Robert J. "Bob" Fonzino, a United States Army lieutenant and medal-winning platoon...
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Elmhurst celebrates 104th Memorial Day Parade May 30May 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Led by grand marshal Robert Fonzino, a Vietnam War combat veteran as a first lieutenant in the United States Army and former resident of Elmhurst, some 75 entries will m...