Festivals and Fairs
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Schaumburg ramping up its concerts, special events as Phase 5 beginsJun 11, 2021 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg's Cultural Services Department begins a process of ramping up to full activity again with the start of this year's Summer Breeze concert series...
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Fourth of July fireworks will be back in Elgin, but no parade this yearJun 10, 2021 5:30 am - Fourth of July fireworks will be back this year in Elgin, but not the accompanying annual parade. The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a $40,000 cont...
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Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove without restrictions June 25-27Jun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - The annual Strawberry Festival, a decades old tradition in historic downtown Long Grove, is returning June 25-27 after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Following the...
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Rock 'N Wheels returns July 1 for its 10th season with expanded footprint and vaccine clinicJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, July 1, the Village of Addison's signature summer concert series - Rock 'n Wheels - kicks off its 10th season on the Village Green, with exciting changes, g...
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Two veterans in their 90s to host Flag Day event June 14 in WestmontJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Two grand veterans — one zealous about the U.S. flag and the other an accomplished presenter — are teaming up to host a patriotic and inspirational Flag Day event with a...
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Full-scale Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove June 25-27Jun 09, 2021 6:00 am - Full-scale Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove June 25-27
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Northbrook Days organizers propose Metra lot for festival's return this yearJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - It won't be at Village Green, but after a one-year hiatus it appears the Northbrook Days Festival could return this summer. Meeting as Committee of the Whole on Tuesday,...
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Festivals June 11-17: Pride celebrations, concerts in the park and moreJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Grads and Grease: 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 10-11; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, June 12; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the Metra lot in downtown Highwoo...
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Arlington Alfresco to end in late September to make room for downtown 'finale event'Jun 08, 2021 5:30 am - Arlington Alfresco, the popular outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights, is expected to wrap up in late September to give way to a "finale event" with music, f...
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Geneva's Swedish Days to be shorter and feature new activities, more locationsJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - An earlier version had an incorrect address for the library and an incorrect loction for the pancake breakfast. There will be a Swedish Days festival in Geneva this...