Festivals and Fairs
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Prairie Arts Festival returns to Schaumburg over Memorial Day weekendMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - After two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Prairie Arts Festival in Schaumburg returns this month for its 33rd edition. The fine art and fine craft exhibition and sa...
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Candlebox to play RibfestMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - Fans of 1990s Seattle grunge rock should be stoked about Candlebox playing Ribfest. The band famed for song hits like "Far Behind" and "Cover Me' is slated to open for t...
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Sweet! Long Grove Chocolate Festival finally returnsMay 15, 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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Mount Prospect Lions Club launching summer scheduleMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - Beginning Saturday, the Mount Prospect Lions Club is launching a series of weekend summer events. Highlights include the Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, running from 3 to 9 p...
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Naperville's July Fourth fireworks show to remain at Frontier Sports ComplexMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - Naperville's July Fourth fireworks show is staying at Frontier Sports Complex on the south side of the city. The park district board made it official at Thursday's meeti...
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Downtown 'Glen Ellyn is still open': New concert series to replace Taste of Glen EllynMay 12, 2022 5:20 am - Festival season could have hit a major bump in the road with construction around downtown Glen Ellyn, but a carnival fair and a new concert series will help fill out the...
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Lilac Parade returns to Lombard after three-year hiatusMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - The Lilac Parade — an annual Lombard tradition since 1929 — is set to return after a three-year hiatus due to bad weather and COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Nearly 30 floa...
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Car Fun on 21 will return next weekMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - The first Car Fun on 21 of the season will be Wednesday, May 18, in downtown Libertyville. The classic car show features vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles, 25 years o...
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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...