Festivals and Fairs
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Woodstock's Groundhog Days set with scaled back schedule for coming weekend
Jan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Groundhog Days festivities still are on the calendar next week in Woodstock to help the city celebrate the 28th anniversary of the release of the film "Groundhog Day," s...
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Lake Zurich to Rock the Block with its annual street partyJan 19, 2021 1:01 am - The village of Lake Zurich is preparing to host its annual Rock The Block from 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, in the heart of downtown Lake Zurich. Three live bands will...
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Modified Cocoa Crawl still offers chocolate delightsJan 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association has modified its first major event of 2021 to help curb the spread of COVID-19. The Long Grove Cocoa Crawl, set for...
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Northbrook Park District's Santa's Party in the Parks lets families have socially distanced holiday funDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - Children and their families were able to see Santa Claus in-person as he danced to Christmas music on a makeshift stage atop a stationary flatbed truck during Santa's Pa...
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Santa rides through Barrington on antique fire engineDec 19, 2020 12:00 am - Riding on an antique fire engine, Santa Claus greeted families who came out to watch his four-vehicle parade roll through Barrington neighborhoods on a 25-mile route Sat...
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Bloomingdale Parks hosts Jingle Bell Drive-Thru Dec. 19Dec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Dash through the snow and jingle all the way to see Santa at the "Jingle Bell Drive-Thru" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 19, in Springfield Park, 269 Springfield Dr...
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See the Winter Wonderland on Water Street in NapervilleDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Naperville Sunrise Rotary, in partnership with the Water Street Downtown Naperville, Marquette and Ryan Hill Group, is putting on its eighth annual Naper Lights event do...
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Aurora residents to join in Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle 2020Dec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - "People should spread the word and get out there and ring those bells. It'll be awesome." That's how Pam Colwell of Aurora promotes the Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle 20...
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Explore Elgin Area's Lights features scavenger hunts and holiday music playlistDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - The Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is teaming up with the City of Elgin and the villages of East and West Dundee to bring holiday cheer! It's that time of the...
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Where to find holiday light shows in suburbs, ChicagoDec 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Looking to get out of the house and enjoy a bit of holiday spirit? Here's a look at several suburban holiday light shows to enjoy on a socially distant stroll or from th...