Festivals and Fairs
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3-day 'Micro Fair' opens in GrayslakeJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - A retooled Lake County Fair returned for its annual run Friday at the fairgrounds at Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake. "Back to Our Roots - Micro Fair" is the...
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Aurora's 'Back the Vax Festival' July 31 to feature confetti canons, food trucks and musicJul 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The City of Aurora is collaborating with local artists tomorrow to encourage those in who haven't done so yet to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Aurora's Public Art Divi...
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Back to Our Roots: Lake County Micro Fair returns July 30 to Aug. 1Jul 29, 2021 6:00 am - The Lake County Fair will return for its 92nd year July 30 to Aug. 1 in the form of the "Back to Our Roots" micro fair. This will be the Lake County Fairgrounds' first ...
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Back in bloom: Homegrown music fest returns in person to Lisle this weekendJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - Since its start, the Homegrown Arts & Music Festival has been about building community. But after the events of the past year and a half, the human connections are taki...
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Skate bash will help Bartlett police connect with youthsJul 29, 2021 5:30 am - Bartlett's annual Twilight Skate Park Bash will be back Friday evening. The event is the one night a year the police bring in lights so skaters can shred the ramps even ...
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Hanover Park car show raising money for summer youth programsJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Hanover Park's upcoming Car and Motorcycle Show will benefit the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition, raising funds for youth summer camp programs. Deputy Village...
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David Bowie tribute and Great White to play Schaumburg's SeptemberfestJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - A David Bowie tribute act and the '80s band Great White will be the headlining musical performers at Schaumburg's two-day Septemberfest during Labor Day weekend. Rebel R...
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Lollapalooza fans optimistic as 2021 festival kicks off amid COVID-19 precautions
Jul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Thousands of fans streamed into Grant Park Thursday, marking the return of Lollapalooza after COVID-19 halted last year's iteration of the 30-year-old music festival. Wi...
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair returns to downtown Naperville Sept. 18-19 after going virtual last yearJul 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair returns on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, according to host and planner Naperville Art League. The 36th annual event will be held in downt...
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Consumer protection agency warns of possible ticket and vaccination card scams at LollapaloozaJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - With the return of Lollapalooza this year, fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are becoming as big of a concern as fake tickets for the music festival. With Lollapalooza req...