Festivals and Fairs
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Palatine Oktoberfest back with 'all hands on deck'Jun 22, 2021 1:00 am - Palatine Oktoberfest will be back in full swing in September, with larger-than-usual crowds expected after last year's cancellation. The free festival, organized by the ...
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Wheaton's Summer Entertainment Series opens June 25-26Jun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The newly renovated Memorial Park Bandshell will host the Summer Entertainment Series for the first time this year. Enjoy musical concerts and performances spanning a va...
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Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair returns June 26-27Jun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - After a year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Naperville Woman's Club will host the Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair on June 26-27. It is the club's signature tradition for...
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Sponsorships available for Wild Horse FairJun 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Veterans R&R still has sponsorship opportunities available for the annual Wild Horse Fair. The event will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 24, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Su...
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Where you can find fireworks in the suburbs tonightJun 20, 2021 7:30 am - After COVID-19 largely quieted local fireworks in 2020, the summer sky shows are back with a bang this summer. Here's a look at Independence Day displays and others. Not...
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'Tiring, but energizing and positive': Elk Grove Rotary Fest wraps upJun 20, 2021 1:00 am - Widely seen as something all but impossible to pull off just a few months ago, Elk Grove Rotary Fest - the unofficial start of summer festival season in the Northwest su...
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'This is just a beautiful day': Juneteenth brings smiles, resolve in AuroraJun 19, 2021 1:00 am - Marvin Byrd grew up in segregated Georgia, attended a Blacks-only school and fought in the Korean War, and when he returned, he wasn't allowed to serve in the nearby Arm...
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10th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ boasts all-star lineup Aug. 20-22 in McHenryJun 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The scheduled return of Blues, Brews & BBQ to Petersen Park in McHenry this summer is welcome news to fest fans. And for this special 10th anniversary event, nothing les...
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Black fraternity, sorority members in Aurora commemorate Juneteenth by serving the communityJun 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The focus was on solidarity and service today in Aurora as members of Black fraternities and sororities came together to distribute food to those in need this holiday we...
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Our bird's-eye view of summer, fall music fests in Chicago and the suburbsJun 17, 2021 11:00 am - Last year, the music festival season in Chicago and the suburbs came to a screeching halt as the pandemic forced most fests to pivot to livestreaming events or shut down...