Festivals and Fairs
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Winfield celebrating Good Old DaysSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - The Winfield Good Old Days Festival has returned this weekend for its 54th year. The festival features carnival rides, concerts, a car show, a Sunday parade and eccentri...
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Local food, craft breweries featured at Villa Park Brewfest Oct. 2Sep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - The third annual Villa Park BrewFest, featuring local and regional craft breweries as well as tasty food truck cuisine, will be 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Corte...
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Hoist that stein: Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the suburbsSep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The seasonal combination of beer, brats and German bands means it's time for Oktoberfest celebrations around the suburbs. Here's a look at several: Schnitzel Platz Okto...
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'We wanted more than just a parade': High hopes for inaugural Naper Pride FestSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - High hopes for Naper Pride Fest
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Where to pick your own apples (and find other fall treats) in the suburbsSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Last year, the coronavirus pandemic was top of mind at suburban orchards, which opened with changes and precautions in place. Operators this season will follow current g...
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Carpentersville Fall Fest returns Sept. 25Sep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The Carpentersville Fall Fest 2021 will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, in Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave. There will be a craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyo...
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Best Bets: Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco share double bill at RaviniaSep 08, 2021 8:30 am - Folk rockers Grammy Award-winners Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco share a concert bill at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $65-$90 pavilion seating;...
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39th Historic Elgin House Tour features seven new-to-the-program homesSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - What's new on the 39th Historic Elgin House Tour? All of the homes to be featured - and a new format for the tour guidebook. "This year all of the homes on the tour are ...
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Prost to Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert GermanfestSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - Get ready to hoist your stein this weekend when Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert Germanfest returns to the Virginia Hayter Village Green, 5450 Prairie Stone Parkway, just n...
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Maze runner: Adventure awaits in the many suburban corn mazes open this fall
Sep 08, 2021 6:00 am - Farms across the region are in the process of crafting creative corn mazes, often paired with games, food and other attractions to celebrate autumn. Check out the clever...