Festivals and Fairs
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Enjoy vino, brews and tunes at Geneva’s Festival of the Vine
Sep 02, 2025 1:40 pm - Geneva's Festival of the Vine returns with nine music groups, food dishes, wines, beers and ciders, as well as an arts & crafts fair, over three days from Sept. 5-7.
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Go Nordic for a day with food, music and Vikings at Vasa Park
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Things to do Sept. 5-11: Platzkonzert Germanfest, Taste of Chicago, Bloomingdale Septemberfest and moreSep 02, 2025 9:50 am - Mark your calendar for Platzkonzert Germanfest in Hoffman Estates, Taste of Chicago, Winfield Good Old Days, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, South Elgin Scandinavian Day Festival and more happening this week.
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Suburban fest-goers bid adieu to summer at Monday’s Labor Day events.Sep 01, 2025 6:24 pm - This year’s ideally temperate Labor Day marked the metaphorical end of summer and the meteorological start of fall. For the record, meteorological fall is the period fro...
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Folk and tales: Fox Valley music, storytelling fest returns to GenevaAug 31, 2025 5:42 pm - A year after circumstance forced the Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival’s move to Wheeler Park, performers and attendees were happy to return Sunday to their new home near downtown Geneva.
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Marching bands, dancers, flags add flair to Buffalo Grove Days ParadeAug 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The Buffalo Grove Days parade on Saturday featured floats, marching bands, and local groups.
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Suburban farms perfect for family fun year-round
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‘What Holmstad is all about’: Annual bazaar in Batavia showcases senior community’s talents, generosityAug 29, 2025 5:35 am - The Holmstad senior living community in Batavia has been holding an annual bazaar for 47 years, with residents creating handmade items to sell and raise funds for scholarships and charity.
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Explore Elgin’s rich architectural heritage at the 43rd annual Historic House TourAug 28, 2025 9:34 pm - The Elgin Historic House Tour on Sept. 6-7 showcases seven turn-of-the-century homes, offering visitors a chance to explore the city's architectural and historical gems.
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Four days of festival fun begins in Buffalo GroveAug 28, 2025 8:08 pm - The Buffalo Grove Days festival is in full swing and the parade is set to return Saturday.