Festivals and Fairs
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Virtual Arbor Day celebration at Morton ArboretumApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Arbor Day, celebrated the last Friday in April, is traditionally the most celebrated day of the year at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, with tree plantings, a plant sale ...
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DuPage County Fair canceledApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Fair, originally scheduled for July 22 through 26 in Wheaton, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fair officials said they will huddle with...
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PIQNIQ music festival canceled amid coronavirus fearsApr 17, 2020 10:00 am - Coronavirus concerns have officially infected Chicago's summer music festival season. Organizers at 101-WKQX announced Friday morning the cancellation of the annual PIQ...
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Fourth of July celebration canceled in Carol Stream, others in jeopardyApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - If there's a metaphor for this year's Fourth of July celebrations, it's in the old box of firecrackers gathering dust in your garage. Independence Day blowouts already h...
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Naperville Memorial Day Parade canceledApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - The committee that plans the Memorial Day Parade in Naperville has canceled the parade that had been set for Monday, May 25. Also canceled are memorial ceremonies throug...
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Geneva's Swedish Days festival canceled amid coronavirus pandemicApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of Geneva's annual Swedish Days for the first time in nearly 70 years, organizers announced Thursday. The popular fe...
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Amid coronavirus uncertainty, St. Charles considering approval of downtown eventsApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - A craft beer festival, a “summer soiree” and a weekly gathering in the plaza are among the events planned for downtown St. Charles in the coming months. But as city offi...
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Roselle cancels events through JuneApr 10, 2020 1:00 am - Roselle has canceled all special events through June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Andy Maglio announced Friday. The cancellation notice includes the Flag...
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Pritzker: Start thinking about a summer with no festivalsApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - It's time to start thinking about a summer without any festivals, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday during his daily coronavirus briefing. "I think everyone needs to thin...
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Grayslake arts group to host May Fest online because of COVID-19 concernsApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - After initially canceling the Grayslake Arts Alliance's May Fest because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group said this week it will go ahead with the event as an online ...