Festivals and Fairs
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Best Bets: The ESO performs two socially distant outdoor concerts this weekendSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Outdoor symphonies Andrew Grams conducts members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra with guest artist Philippe Quint for a special socially distant "Symphony on the Farm" o...
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4 art fairs to check out this fallSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Art fairs were one of many summer traditions called off because of the pandemic. If you missed them, there are a few tweaked art events for fall. A few require registrat...
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St. Charles Jazz & Art Weekend swings back into townSep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Jazz & Art Weekend returns Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 10-13. The four-day event promotes live jazz music in different St. Charles establishments. An array...
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Even scarecrows need to social distance: Fests go on with different looksSep 05, 2020 7:30 am - Scarecrows will be scattered here and there across St. Charles to promote social distancing while still offering a way for the traditional fun of the 35th annual Scarecr...
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Vernon Hills Fall Fest canceledSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - What would have been the 15th annual Fall Fest scheduled for the end of the month at the Metra station on Route 45 in Vernon Hills has been canceled due to concerns with...
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Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival goes onlineSep 04, 2020 6:00 am - The 44th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival, which will be Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, will be entirely online this year. Many artists will ...
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Attention, shoppers: The Kane County Flea Market will reopen this weekendSep 03, 2020 1:00 am - The Kane County Flea Market is coming back. It might not look exactly the same, but for the market's owners, there's a mix of joy and relief about the event's resumption...
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Where to find pumpkin patches and other fall fun in the suburbsSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - It's easy to purchase pumpkins from a local supermarket. But picking your own from a pumpkin patch makes a great family outing for fall. Getting back to the land where t...
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With COVID-19 measures in place, Grayslake Farmers Market is thrivingSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - For 25 years the Grayslake Farmers Market has been providing an outdoor shopping experience offering fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, wine and flowers. The ...
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Lincolnshire cancels remaining 2020 eventsSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Lincolnshire village board has canceled all village-hosted special events for the remainder of 2020. During an Aug. 24 committee of the whole meeting, the board deci...