Festivals and Fairs
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Butter cow at state fair highlights dairy nutrition
Aug 11, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The final preparation for the opening of the 2021 Illinois State Fair took place Wednesday with the traditional unveiling of the butter cow. This year's sc...
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Montgomery Fest returns Aug. 13-15Aug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - In a year still riddled with pandemic cancellations and ever-changing guidelines, one community is returning to normal. The village of Montgomery recently announced that...
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Festivals Aug. 13-19: Libertyville Days, Naper Nights, Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race & moreAug 10, 2021 10:00 am - This weekend Taste of Glen Ellyn: 1-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 11-12; 1-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; and 11 a.m. to 8 p...
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Thursday is Kids Day at farmers market in Vernon HillsAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Kids Day at the Farmers Market at Century Park in Vernon Hills is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Various activities for kids will be offered. Sully, the Vernon Hills Park D...
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Taste of Glen Ellyn opens with Back to School Day Aug. 11Aug 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The Taste of Glen Ellyn & Carnival opens on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at a new location downtown on Glenwood Avenue and Crescent Boulevard, west of Main Street. As things are ...
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Bike Palatine Club's CycleFest offers four different routesAug 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Bike riders of all ages and skill levels are invited to join CycleFest Tour of Palatine, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, from Towne Square at Smith and Slad...
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Check out steam-powered engines at Sycamore eventAug 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee, now in its 64th year, returns Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 12-15, to the Taylor Marshall Farm, 27707 Lukens Road in Sycamore. This ...
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Magic, music, bubbles and tea time delight visitors to World of Faeries FestivalAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - Vasa Park in South Elgin was alive with faeries, wizards and all things magical Saturday as the 16th World of Faeries Festival took over the riverside park. The music of...
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Get microgreens at Palatine farmers marketAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - The Palatine farmers market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with a special gift of microgreens. People can visit the market's ...
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The Long Grove election is over: Meet Lincoln, the new dog mayorAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - Long Grove residents will get a look at their new top dog Saturday. That's when the village's first elected dog mayor will raise its paw to take its oath of office durin...