Festivals and Fairs
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McHenry High School grad Grace Markovitz named first runner-up in Miss Illinois County FairJan 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Miss McHenry County Fair Queen Grace Markovitz, a 2020 McHenry High School graduate, is using her platform as the first in at least 50 years to be named runner-up in the...
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Best Bets: Dinosaur Adventure stomps into Rosemont, Kane Brown plays United CenterJan 18, 2022 5:00 am - Note: Events are subject to change. Check the website or call before you go. Jurassic jubilee The touring Dinosaur Adventure makes a return with lots of family-friendly ...
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Lake County Fair to return to traditional format in 2022Jan 18, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County Fair will return to its traditional format this summer with a five-day run July 27-31, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road in Grayslake...
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Ribfest moving to Wheaton? DuPage County Fairgrounds could be new home for eventJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - If the smoke signals coming from Wheaton are any indication, Ribfest organizers are cooking up a plan to bring the summer tradition to a new DuPage County venue. After 3...
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St. Patrick's Parade in St. Charles seeking parade entries, volunteersJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is now accepting entries for the St. Patrick's Parade, which is presented by St. Charles Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram The annual parad...
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Sports show brings thoughts of summer on the lakeJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - While temperatures struggled to reach above freezing Sunday, it wasn't hard to imagine warm summer days on the lake for visitors to the Northern Illinois Sports Show at ...
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Sled dogs and s'mores draw visitors to Winterfest in Vernon HillsJan 15, 2022 12:00 am - With the exception of a lack of snow on the sled hill due to a recent thaw, Winterfest went on as planned at the Century Park Pavilion in Vernon Hills Saturday. Ice skat...
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Frosty Fest features family fun in GurneeJan 08, 2022 12:00 am - Frosty Fest featured a variety of activities that added up to a day of winter family fun Saturday at Bittersweet Golf Club in Gurnee. Sled dog demos, interactive ice scu...
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Come out of hibernation for Long Grove Cocoa CrawlJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Historic downtown Long Grove is putting a new design twist on its first major event of 2022 - the annual Cocoa Crawl - from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5. Rathe...
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Things to do Jan. 7-13: Last weekend for suburban light showsJan 05, 2022 5:00 am - Festivals Winter Fest at Winter Lights: 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Oak Brook Park District Central Park West, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Outdoor event fe...