Festivals and Fairs
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Long hours overcome long odds to bring Schaumburg's Septemberfest back in 2021Sep 01, 2021 6:00 am - Where there's a will, there's a way. That seems to be the mantra of village officials in Schaumburg in bringing back the area's largest Labor Day festival: Septemberfest...
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Sound check: Word to Naperville - Vanilla Ice is comingSep 01, 2021 6:00 am - Nostalgia in Naperville Last week, the Naperville Music Festival announced its lineup and put tickets on sale for a late September weekend of concerts to tap into our lo...
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Glenview Blocktoberfest seeking food vendorsSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Glenview Chamber of Commerce, one of the presenters of the village's Blocktoberfest, said the festival is seeking food vendors. The second Blocktoberfest is schedule...
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Chicago Pride Parade canceled due to COVID-19
Sep 01, 2021 1:00 am - COVID-19 has claimed Chicago's Pride Parade yet again. Organizers on Wednesday announced the Boystown celebration has been canceled for a second straight year as the cit...
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DuPage arts festival canceled due to COVID-19 concernsSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - Concern about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted DuPage County to postpone a Fine Arts Festival scheduled for later this month. The community event was to have ...
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Best Bets: John Legend, Lady A and The Roots play Ravinia this weekendAug 31, 2021 10:00 am - Legend for love & more The Ravinia Festival brings in plenty of big-name music acts over Labor Day weekend. Lady A brings their "What a Song Can Do Tour" with supporting...
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Palatine Scarecrows on Parade contest returnsAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - The Palatine Beautification Commission's 14th annual Scarecrows on Parade contest will be held next month as part of the Rotary Club's Oktoberfest. Any Palatine family, ...
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Amdur Productions adds Art on the Fox Sept. 11-12 to its 2021 festival lineupAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Bringing nearly 100 artists together to engage with the community, Amdur Productions is the producer of the inaugural Art on the Fox, which will take place on Saturday a...
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Celebrate Roots Aurora during First Fridays Sept. 3Aug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more this Friday. Several locations will feature decorated storefronts celebrating the re...
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West Chicago's Viva Mexico Independence Day Festival and Parade canceledAug 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The City of West Chicago has been notified that this year's Viva Mexico Independence Day Festival and Parade, scheduled for Sept. 18-19, has been canceled. The followin...