Festivals and Fairs
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Libertyville Sports Complex conjures up Halloween fun for kidsOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - The Libertyville Sports Complex hosted its Halloweenfest on Wednesday evening. The event, which was geared toward kids ages 10 and younger, featured inflatables, train...
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Earth-friendly products highlight MCC Green Living ExpoOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Explore the essentials of eco-friendly living at the 12th annual Green Living Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the McHenry County College gym and outside...
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5 events for $5 (or less): All Animal Expo returns to WheatonOct 29, 2019 6:00 am - Season's greetings More than 60 artisans and gourmet food vendors gather to sell their wares for a special Holiday Market this weekend at the Wilder Mansion, 211 S....
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts fourth annual Gingerbread House ContestOct 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Register now for the Glen Ellyn Historical Society's fourth annual Gingerbread Contest. Entries are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. For complete rules, email director@g...
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New owners keep old-fashioned fun at Sonny Acres FarmOct 27, 2019 1:00 am - The new era at Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago looked a lot like the old one Sunday. Families still took hay rides on a wagon pulled by a vintage John Deere tractor; ro...
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Weekend picks: Jim Belushi brings comedy to the suburbsOct 26, 2019 7:31 am - Mechanical fun Collectors of old electronic gadgets and vintage adverts won't want to miss the Windy City Coin Op, Slot Machine, Jukebox & Antique Advertising Show this...
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Festivals Oct. 26-27: Halloween happenings across the suburbsOct 26, 2019 7:28 am - This weekend Fall Color Festival: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Thursday, Oct. 31, at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See brilliantly colored trees, sample...
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Batavia festival features variety of Halloween-themed activitiesOct 26, 2019 1:00 am - BatFest, an annual Halloween-themed family event in Batavia, attracted hundreds of people Saturday. The event included downtown trick-or-treating, music, a parade, cost...
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Hundreds turn out for downtown Glen Ellyn Halloween eventOct 26, 2019 1:00 am - The mere thought of a bucket full of candy was enough to give most kids a sugar rush Saturday morning in downtown Glen Ellyn. Evelyn Lechner, a 6-year-old from Glen Elly...
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Celebrate Day of the Dead Sunday at Elgin Public MuseumOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - The weather's getting cooler, leaves are falling, and yards are beginning to bloom scarecrows and skeletons. Halloween is on the way. But, for those of Mexican heritage...