Festivals and Fairs
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Elgin Fringe Festival to return for 7th year with online and in-person experiencesAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival will open its seventh year Friday with a modified lineup featuring online performances and in-person exhibitions. “This year, it felt more imp...
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Randall Oaks Zoo seeking scarecrow sponsors for Fall FestivalAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Help the Randall Oaks Zoo get into the fall spirit by sponsoring a scarecrow to be displayed during Fall Festival, Sept. 26 to Nov. 1. Area businesses, organizations, a...
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Fox Lake cancels Fish Fest, other upcoming eventsAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - Fox Lake officials on Tuesday announced the cancellation of several upcoming special events and community programs because of health and safety concerns raised by the CO...
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Missing Festival of the Vine? Try Geneva's Sip and SampleAug 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Geneva residents and visitors look forward to Festival of the Vine every year. Due to Phase 4 regulations, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce is not able to hold this award-...
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Blues, Brews & BBQ goes livestream Aug. 29Aug 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Rotarians on the Blues, Brews & BBQ Committee were as disappointed as fans after announcing in April their pandemic-prompted decision to cancel this summer's three-day f...
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West Chicago cancels fests through end of yearAug 23, 2020 1:00 am - West Chicago has canceled all festivals and events on city-owned property through Dec. 31. Mayor Ruben Pineda cited the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for making his preca...
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Celebrate the milestone with parades and programs honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, and officially added to the constitution on Aug. 26, 1920. Celebrate this milestone wi...
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Bring out your creative side with St. Charles Scarecrow Stroll ContestAug 19, 2020 11:00 pm - Due to COVID-19, the St. Charles Business Alliance will not be having the traditional Scarecrow festival. Instead the 2020 Scarecrow Stroll will take the place of the tr...
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Village cancels Fox Lake Fall Festival due to COVID-19 precautions
Aug 18, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Fox Lake has canceled its Fall Festival in accordance with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's five-phase Restore Illinois plan, it announced Tuesday. The festival was p...
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Get a Ribfest face mask to benefit Exchange Club of Naperville's programsAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - As COVID-19 ravaged the summer festivals calendar, the 33rd annual Ribfest, which would have taken place in Romeoville over Independence Day weekend, was postponed out o...