Festivals and Fairs
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Fair weather makes Lake County Fair fun in its second dayJul 31, 2021 1:00 am - Clear skies and mild temperatures greeted festival goers as the Lake County Fair entered its second day Saturday. The fair features live music, camel and pony rides, a v...
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Hands-on experience with 'big wheels' at Barrington Big Trucks eventJul 31, 2021 1:00 am - From bright red fire engines to giant green garbage haulers, the big trucks were back Saturday in Barrington. The Barrington Park District's annual "Big Trucks" event r...
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Taste of Roselle ready for weekend of funJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - Bring your appetite to this weekend's Taste of Roselle. The annual event, hosted by the Roselle Lions Club, kicked off its three-day run Friday on Main Street between Ro...
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3-day 'Micro Fair' opens in GrayslakeJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - A retooled Lake County Fair returned for its annual run Friday at the fairgrounds at Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake. "Back to Our Roots - Micro Fair" is the...
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Aurora's 'Back the Vax Festival' July 31 to feature confetti canons, food trucks and musicJul 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The City of Aurora is collaborating with local artists tomorrow to encourage those in who haven't done so yet to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Aurora's Public Art Divi...
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Back to Our Roots: Lake County Micro Fair returns July 30 to Aug. 1Jul 29, 2021 6:00 am - The Lake County Fair will return for its 92nd year July 30 to Aug. 1 in the form of the "Back to Our Roots" micro fair. This will be the Lake County Fairgrounds' first ...
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Back in bloom: Homegrown music fest returns in person to Lisle this weekendJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - Since its start, the Homegrown Arts & Music Festival has been about building community. But after the events of the past year and a half, the human connections are taki...
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Skate bash will help Bartlett police connect with youthsJul 29, 2021 5:30 am - Bartlett's annual Twilight Skate Park Bash will be back Friday evening. The event is the one night a year the police bring in lights so skaters can shred the ramps even ...
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Hanover Park car show raising money for summer youth programsJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Hanover Park's upcoming Car and Motorcycle Show will benefit the Hanover Park Community Resource Coalition, raising funds for youth summer camp programs. Deputy Village...
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David Bowie tribute and Great White to play Schaumburg's SeptemberfestJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - A David Bowie tribute act and the '80s band Great White will be the headlining musical performers at Schaumburg's two-day Septemberfest during Labor Day weekend. Rebel R...