Festivals and Fairs
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St. Charles Memorial Day features flag ceremonies, parade and serviceMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Come out to show respect for our troops who have given their lives in service to our country and thank our local veterans at the St. Charles Memorial Day events Monday, ...
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Fantastical displays, major retrospectives on tap at suburban, Chicago museums this summerMay 22, 2022 7:32 am - Many folks prefer to be outdoors come summer. But on those sweltering days or on those stormy days that make outside activities impossible, you might want to check out t...
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Artist's passion evolves into booming business with Amdur Productions' summer art festivalsMay 22, 2022 5:00 am - Dreamy landscapes, provocative portraits and funky sculptures beguile the eye, jazz music adds a rhythm, and savory aromas tempt us. Nothing says summer like a relaxed s...
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Sweet sounds, sweet tastes: Long Grove Chocolate Festival is backMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - The sweet aroma of chocolate - accompanied by the sweet sounds of the Lara Bell Band - filled the air Friday at the Long Grove Chocolate Festival. Friday kicked off the...
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Back in bloom: West Chicago Blooming Fest returning after pandemic pauseMay 19, 2022 5:15 am - The West Chicago Blooming Fest is coming back. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic safety concerns, West Chicago's annual outdoor spring festival that targe...
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Spring Awakening fest in Chicago postponed to 2023May 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Spring Awakening Music Festival fans are going to have to wait another year to celebrate the fest's 10-year anniversary. React Presents, organizers of the three-day ele...
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Best Bets: Long Grove Chocolate Fest once again serving up treatsMay 17, 2022 6:00 am - Sweet treats The Long Grove Chocolate Festival returns after a three-year hiatus with lots of live music, family activities and plenty of sweet treats this weekend in do...
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Their garden to your table: Where to find suburban farmers marketsMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - Outdoor farmers markets have already begun in some communities; in others, they will kick off soon. Here's where you can find locally grown vegetables, fresh fruit, bake...
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Sweet! Long Grove Chocolate Festival finally returnsMay 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Chocolate Festival will return to the historic streets and parkways of downtown Long Grove for the first time in three years. It will take place from noon to 11 p.m. Fr...
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Blooming Fest blossoms in West Chicago May 21May 16, 2022 11:00 pm - One of West Chicago's favorite traditions, Blooming Fest, returns on Saturday, May 21, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The annual garden festival is held f...