Festivals and Fairs
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Naperville Jaycees announce music lineup for 2021 Last FlingJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Naperville Jaycees have largely gone local for the music lineup of the 2021 Last Fling. The annual outdoor Labor Day weekend festival returns Sept. 3-6 after last ye...
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Elk Grove Rotary Fest ready to kick off summer festival seasonJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Summer festival season is back in the suburbs, with the launch Wednesday of one of the traditionally earliest events of the season - Elk Grove Rotary Fest. The fest open...
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Wheaton's Field of Honor returns June 30-July 4Jun 14, 2021 11:00 pm - Wheaton Park District and Warrenville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8081 will host the Field of Honor 2021 from June 30 to July 4 at Seven Gables Park, 1750 S. Napervill...
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Sponsors, donations needed for Elburn fireworks showJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elburn Lions Club has decided to move forward with plans to host a fireworks show on Saturday, July 10. The rain date will be Sunday, July 11. The fireworks show is ...
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Fireworks in Des Plaines on July 2Jun 11, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials this week announced plans for a July 2 fireworks show to commemorate Independence Day. The display will begin at dusk at Oakton Community College, ...
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Schaumburg ramping up its concerts, special events as Phase 5 beginsJun 11, 2021 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg's Cultural Services Department begins a process of ramping up to full activity again with the start of this year's Summer Breeze concert series...
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Fourth of July fireworks will be back in Elgin, but no parade this yearJun 10, 2021 5:30 am - Fourth of July fireworks will be back this year in Elgin, but not the accompanying annual parade. The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a $40,000 cont...
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Strawberry Fest returns to Long Grove without restrictions June 25-27Jun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - The annual Strawberry Festival, a decades old tradition in historic downtown Long Grove, is returning June 25-27 after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Following the...
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Rock 'N Wheels returns July 1 for its 10th season with expanded footprint and vaccine clinicJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, July 1, the Village of Addison's signature summer concert series - Rock 'n Wheels - kicks off its 10th season on the Village Green, with exciting changes, g...
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Two veterans in their 90s to host Flag Day event June 14 in WestmontJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Two grand veterans — one zealous about the U.S. flag and the other an accomplished presenter — are teaming up to host a patriotic and inspirational Flag Day event with a...