Festivals and Fairs
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Lisle's Eyes to the Skies canceled for 2020Mar 19, 2020 1:00 am - One of the biggest summer festivals in DuPage County has been grounded for a year because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organizers of Lisle's annual Eyes to the Skies cel...
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Celebration of Holi coming to Wheaton fairgroundsMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - "Celebration of Holi - The Festival of Colors" will take center stage Sunday, March 22, in Wheaton when the Federation of Indian Associations-Chicago celebrates the end ...
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Dates set for annual Barrington Art FestivalMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - Amdur Productions has announced the Barrington Art Festival is set for Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24. In its 11th year, the free family-friendly festival will fe...
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Schaumburg Parks cancel Sugar Bush FairMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District has canceled the Sugar Bush Fair scheduled for March 14 and 15 at the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg due to the outbreak of COVID...
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Palatine joins Lake Villa, cancels St. Patrick's paradeMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - After a rash of cancellations elsewhere, organizers of Palatine's 10th annual Paint the Town Green St. Patrick's Day festival announced Thursday evening that the festivi...
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St. Charles, East Dundee canceling St. Patrick's Day events this weekendMar 11, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: The St. Charles and East Dundee parades and events were canceled on Wednesday morning because of coronavirus concerns. This story was written before the d...
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Budget-friendly fun: Barrington Celtic Fest returns & Young Blood Art Exhibit continues in LibertyvilleMar 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Celtic confab The 11th annual Barrington Celtic Fest features lots of music, dancing and promotional giveaways this weekend at McGonigal's Pub, 105 S. Cook St., Barringt...
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Elle King, Cold War Kids join Fitz and the Tantrums on Ribfest billMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - Ribfest crowds will be singing along to the "Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's" when soulful singer-songwriter Elle King performs her heartbreaker hit at the July festival durin...
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Go green! Spirited St. Patrick's Day events in the suburbs, ChicagoMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Please note: Because of coronavirus concerns, call or check Facebook or the event website before you go to verify the event is still on. Irish roots run deep in Chi...
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Thousands turn out for Elmhurst St. Patricks Day ParadeMar 07, 2020 12:00 am - The Elmhurst St. Patrick's Day Parade gives Kristin McFadden of Franklin Park a chance to come back home and visit with old friends. The Elmhurst native and York High Sc...