Festivals and Fairs
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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...
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Quentin Road Baptist's Christmas pageant transformed for virus safetyDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Small groups of people trekked through the woods and stopped at 10 different points to watch actors portray biblical characters during a half-mile outdoor luminary hike ...
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Winter Story Windows spreads holiday cheer in Mount ProspectDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - With the days before winter break missing the usual excitement of concerts, school assemblies and celebrations, teachers at Fairview School in Mount Prospect Elementary ...
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Cosley Zoo is all aglow for Festival of Lights and Tree SaleDec 11, 2020 5:00 am - Cosley Zoo's annual Festival of Lights and Tree Sale is a tradition for many families - and well suited to the pandemic. Visitoa> can stroll through animal-themed light ...
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Winter Wonderfest opens at Barrington High SchoolDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - Winter Wonderfest opened Friday night with vehicles following a course around Barrington High School. About 250 students and 100 staff members took part in the productio...
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'It's going to be bright': Barrington High students putting on Winter Wonderfest this weekendDec 09, 2020 4:30 am - Zoos, shopping malls, parks, county fairgrounds - people can choose among many drive-through suburban holiday displays this year, but the one organized by Barrington Hig...
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Hanover Park's Santa arrives in styleDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Santa ditched his sleigh during Hanover Park's virtual tree lighting and Santa procession Friday for a sweeter ride in a 1931 Studebaker President convertible coupe. Th...
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Glenview welcomes the holidays with a reverse paradeDec 02, 2020 12:00 am - Santa cannot be stopped. The coronavirus can't keep people from wanting to see him, either. Normally, thousands of families and children would line the streets to watch ...
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Park district introduces Santa's Naperville Workshop for 2020 holiday seasonDec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Sign up for a visit to Santa's Naperville Workshop at the Riverwalk Café located on the Riverwalk near Rotary Hill and the Paddleboat Quarry. It has been transformed int...
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Aurora's First Friday goes 'Virtual Plus' on Dec. 4Dec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - It's a Virtual Plus First Fridays on Dec. 4 in downtown Aurora. There will be both virtual and in-person options plus everyone is encouraged to participate in the Cocoa ...