Festivals and Fairs
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Despite reopening talk, Frontier Days organizers stand by cancellationMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Despite recent talk of more summer events in conjunction with a further loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, organizers of one of the largest festivals in the suburbs on ...
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Signup now available for Swedish Days Bicycle RideMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Swedish Days Bicycle Ride, canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns this year on Sept. 12. The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club is pleased to announce ...
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Taste of Des Plaines canceled due to pandemic for second straight yearMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Even as suburbanites get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Taste of Des Plaines festival has been canceled because of the pandemic for the second straight year. The festi...
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No parade, but St. Charles still has St. Patrick's Day events scheduled SaturdayMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - After pivoting for Halloween and the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Charles Business Alliance is hoping for similar success with its St. Patrick's Day ce...
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Frontier Days canceled for second year in a row in Arlington HeightsMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - One of the largest summer festivals in the suburbs - Frontier Days in Arlington Heights - is canceled for the second year in a row, organizers announced Wednesday. Cance...
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West Chicago cancels Blooming Fest and Railroad DaysMar 09, 2021 10:00 pm - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause cancellations of public gatherings across the country, the City of West Chicago has announced that, in the interest of public...
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Best Bets: 'Rhythm of the Dance' streams onlineMar 09, 2021 5:00 am - Celtic spectacular Celebrate Celtic culture at home with a stream of "Rhythm of the Dance" as performed by the National Dance Company of Ireland. The show streams Saturd...
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Buffalo Grove gears up for summer event adjustmentsMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove officials are already planning for summer events. But it's looking like Buffalo Grove Days might be drastically scaled down, even dead on arrival. At Monda...
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Naperville events grants OK'd, but questions about reassigning unused funds ariseMar 04, 2021 4:10 am - A Fourth of July celebration, an LGBTQ+ pride festival and a new memorial honoring the families of fallen military personnel are among dozens of Naperville initiatives s...
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West Chicago cancels Railroad Days and Blooming Fest for 2021Mar 01, 2021 12:00 am - Despite gains being made with COVID-19 vaccinations, West Chicago has canceled both Railroad Days in July and Blooming Fest on Saturday, May 15. "While strides have been...