Festivals and Fairs
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Weekend picks: Polar Express rolls into South Elgin; Mother Truckin' Booze Fest at Sears CentreNov 23, 2019 6:26 am - Holiday train The beloved Christmas children's book by Chris Van Allsburg is the inspiration for The Polar Express, a train that travels to the "North Pole" to meet...
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Weekend at play: Light up your weekend with Illumination, Holiday in the ParkNov 21, 2019 8:00 am - A holiday fest at Six Flags in Gurnee, the Illumination light show at Morton Arboretum in Lisle and the return of Polar Express in South Elgin kick-start the holiday sea...
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'A dialogue with nature': How 'Illumination' designer dreams up the Morton Arboretum exhibitNov 21, 2019 12:00 am - In designing one of the suburbs' largest holiday light displays each year, John Featherstone becomes a director of sorts for an interactive theatrical production set amo...
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Best bets: Illumination returns to Morton Arboretum, Botanic Garden debuts LightscapeNov 20, 2019 5:46 am - Luminous outdoors See the great outdoors colorfully decorated in two interactive light and sound displays this season: Illumination: Tree Lights returns for another run ...
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Paint the Town Green St. in Palatine hitting milestoneNov 19, 2019 10:00 pm - While there always is plenty of fun to be found at Palatine's St. Patrick's Day festivities, there will be another reason to celebrate next year. Palatine's Paint the To...
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Aurora welcomes holidays with Santa, fireworks, ukuleles and, yes, singing toiletsNov 19, 2019 5:00 am - Ukulele musicians, roller derby competitors and singing portable toilets will light the way Friday, Nov. 22, when Winter Lights Aurora opens the holiday season with an i...
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5 events for $5 (or less): 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade steps off ThursdayNov 19, 2019 5:00 am - Poinsettias aplenty See or purchase from nearly 15 different poinsettia varieties at the "Shades of Crimson" event at Cantigny Park's Greenhouse Conference Room, 1S151 W...
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Bret Michaels, Beach Boys headline Elk Grove summer concert lineupNov 19, 2019 12:00 am - The Beach Boys, Bret Michaels, KC and The Sunshine Band and Daughtry will perform next July in Elk Grove Village during the village's 12th annual summer concert series, ...
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Gingerbread Festival returns this weekend to downtown Downers GroveNov 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Downtown Downers Grove kicks off the holiday season with the annual Gingerbread Festival Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2019. The Gingerbread Festival offers something for all ages to...
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Merry and bright: 11 holiday light displays in Chicago and the suburbsNov 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Twinkling light shows are a big part of the holiday season, and there are several impressive local displays to check out between next weekend and the end of the year. He...