Festivals and Fairs
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Mundelein Community Days parade returns with a salute to heroesJul 05, 2021 1:00 am - It's never really too late to celebrate the nation's birthday. And so it was Monday that hundreds lined the streets of Mundelein to celebrate Independence Day, and honor...
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Rockin' Ribfest is back in Lake in the Hills starting ThursdayJul 05, 2021 1:00 am - Rockin' Ribfest returns to Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills this weekend, with several music acts and food vendors from across the country. Ribfest is a fundraiser for t...
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Lombard Cruise Nights return Saturday with 9 concerts in 9 weeksJul 05, 2021 1:00 am - Lombard's 2021 Cruise Nights & Summer Concerts series returns Saturday, after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To make up for the later start, the ...
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Naperville Salute pays tribute to American heroes with family-friendly eventJul 03, 2021 1:00 am - The inaugural Naperville Salute festival celebrated family, community, the military and first responders. The event featured entertainment, activities, food and more thr...
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Taste of Chicago To-Go offers a new experience with neighbor eventsJul 02, 2021 6:00 am - Chicago's largest outdoor food festival is back this summer, and re-imagined for a post-COVID-19 world. The Taste of Chicago To-Go will forgo its usual crowded Grant Par...
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Bartlett celebrates Independence Day with patriotic paradeJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Bartlett residents decked out in red, white and blue cheered on the village's Fourth of July Festival parade Saturday. Activities throughout the festival included carniv...
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Herons' fans say North Aurora fireworks show needlessly close to nesting areaJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - On the Fox River Trail in North Aurora, blue herons and egrets have found a spot to hatch and raise their babies. They've created a rookery in trees on an island south o...
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34th annual Heritage Fair returns with historic flair July 10Jul 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum will host its 34th annual Heritage Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at the museum, 6422 Main St. in Union. This...
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Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest features music, carnival rides, food, but no paradeJul 01, 2021 6:00 am - Palatine Jaycees event features music, carnival rides, food, but no parade
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Where to find carnivals, fests and July 4 parades in the suburbsJun 30, 2021 12:00 pm - MainStreet Libertyville Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy l...