Festivals and Fairs
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Northwest Fourth-Fest in Hoffman Estates shelved for 2nd straight yearApr 13, 2021 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials have canceled the village's Northwest Fourth-Fest around the Fourth of July for a second consecutive year due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemi...
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Schaumburg cancels Prairie Arts Festival againApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg is canceling its Prairie Arts Festival for the second consecutive year due to ongoing state guidelines restricting large gatherings, village officials announc...
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Eyes to the Skies in Lisle canceled for second year in a rowApr 12, 2021 1:00 am - The popular Eyes to the Skies festival in Lisle has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 crisis. Organizers pulled the plug on last year's e...
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DuPage County Fair cancels July datesApr 12, 2021 1:00 am - The DuPage County Fair, originally scheduled for July, has been canceled for the second straight year because of the pandemic. This time, organizers are hoping that a si...
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Woodridge cancels annual Jubilee, plans Fourth of July fireworks, OktoberfestApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - The annual Woodridge Jubilee, a family-friendly festival that normally takes place in mid-June, has been canceled for 2021, village officials announced this week. Howev...
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Geneva's Swedish Days festival will return in JuneApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Geneva's Swedish Days festival is returning for 2021. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the festival dates for June 24-27. But much planning is still in flux ...
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Plans underway to bring back Buffalo Grove Days festival this yearApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove is inching closer to finalizing plans to hold its Buffalo Grove Days late summer festival with modifications to keep volunteers and attendees safe. Village...
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Des Plaines cancels July 4 parade for 2nd straight year because of COVID-19Apr 06, 2021 1:00 am - Weeks after canceling the Taste of Des Plaines festival for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials have decided to again ax the annual...
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Fox River Arts Ramble accepting applications through April 16Apr 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The Fox River Arts Ramble, canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, returns in 2021. It has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5. The event is a collaborati...
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Downtown businesses to take part in Barrington Wine Walk May 8Apr 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The Barrington Wine Walk, sponsored by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington, will be held from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in downtown Bar...