Festivals and Fairs
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Lisle, Naperville still hopeful for July 4 fireworksMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - Leaders in Lisle and Naperville are holding out hope there will be Fourth of July fireworks in their towns, even as similar events are being canceled or postponed elsewh...
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Elgin to hold 'drive-by' Memorial Day eventMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - This year marks the 100th Memorial Day remembrance at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, and organizers came up with a way to allow people to pay tribute amid restrictions du...
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Glendale Heights to host a Virtual Memorial Day ceremonyMay 20, 2020 11:00 pm - On Monday, May 25, Glendale Heights will be hosting a Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony on their cable access channel (GHTV) and social media channels (@VOGHNews) in lieu of...
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With restrictions settled, Buffalo Grove Farmers Market set to open June 14May 20, 2020 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove's farmers market will open June 14 as planned, but it will have a different look and feel due to restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidelin...
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Wheeling's Rock 'n' Roll the Runway canceled for this yearMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - After initially postponing the Rock 'n' Run the Runway festival at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, a village board majority this week agreed to cancel it. Wheelin...
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Windy City Smokeout postponed to summer 2021May 18, 2020 3:00 pm - Country music fans will have to put their barbecue cravings on hold for a bit. Organizers of the Windy City Smokeout — Chicago's country music, craft beer and barbecue ...
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Ribfest organizers held out hope they could support 50 charitiesMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - Exchange Club of Naperville members say they waited as long as possible to cancel Ribfest in hopes they could find a way to save the event that raises money for roughly ...
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Ribfest in its first year in Romeoville canceledMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - The Exchange Club of Naperville has canceled Ribfest, a Fourth of July tradition that would have had its first run in Romeoville this summer. Organizers determined they ...
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Lions cancel Alpine Fest in Lake ZurichMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - For the first time in almost 80 years, Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich is being canceled. The three-day event typically draws about 30,000 people. The Lake Zurich Lions Club ...
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Batavia Park District cancels Windmill festivalMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - Batavia's popular Windmill City Festival has been canceled amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, but park district officials say they are planning other "safe,...