Festivals and Fairs
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Aurora Downtown to host Back to School Block Jam Aug. 14Aug 03, 2021 11:00 pm - Aurora Downtown is hosting its first ever Back to School Block Jam from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. The event welcomes all ages to celebrate going back to school. ...
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Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows celebrate National Night OutAug 03, 2021 1:00 am - After a pandemic hiatus, National Night Out events returned throughout the Northwest suburbs Tuesday night with picnics, barbecues, police dog demonstrations and free CO...
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National Night Out draws big crowd in ElginAug 03, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin Police Department Resident Officer Edwin Alva really knows how to throw a party. About a thousand people turned out for the National Night Out event held Tuesday ...
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Street market, music highlight Long Grove Vintage DaysAug 02, 2021 11:00 pm - What's old is new again as the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association presents the 6th annual Vintage Days celebration Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8, centered...
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Naperville Irish Fest to feature hurling tournament, Irish music and dancing Aug. 6-7Aug 02, 2021 11:00 pm - After plans for the inaugural festival got scrapped last year due to the pandemic, West Suburban Irish will be finally putting on their first Naperville Irish Fest this ...
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How suburban police will celebrate National Night OutAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - It's one of the more laid-back events of the summer, and it's also the one with the heaviest police presence. But officers won't be breaking up the party. The men and wo...
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McHenry County Fair rolls into town with tractor pulls, livestock, '70s rockers Kansas
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - The McHenry County Fair will return to Woodstock for its 73rd year beginning Tuesday, Aug. 3, and running through Sunday, Aug. 8. This year's fair includes several diffe...
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National Night Out events planned across Fox Valley Aug. 3 and 7Aug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Billed as "America's Night Out Against Crime," National Night Out encourages residents to lock their doors, turn on their porch lights and spend the evening getting to k...
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Get fired up for annual CASI Chili Cook-Off Aug. 7 in BataviaAug 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The Batavia Park District and the Batavia Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host the 29th annual Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sa...
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Art at the Glen returns to Glenview for the 18th yearAug 01, 2021 1:00 am - More than 140 artists from across the country showcased their work during Art at the Glen, a juried show that ran all weekend at The Glen in Glenview. "I always enjoy lo...