Festivals and Fairs
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Rotary Club of McHenry cancels Blues, Brews & BBQ festivalApr 06, 2020 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of McHenry has canceled this year's Blues, Brews & BBQ festival because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event would have run Aug. 14 to 16 in Petersen Par...
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How planners are deciding to cancel or keep summer festivals in age of coronavirusApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Deposit deadlines, sponsorship funds, stage rentals, band bookings and organizers' experience levels are shaping whether spring and summer festivals are being canceled m...
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County fairs hurt financially by COVID-19 shutdownsMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a fina...
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Organizers cancel Highland Games in ItascaMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Organizers have canceled plans for this summer's Scottish Festival and Highland Games that had been scheduled for June 19 and 20 at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca. This would ...
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Rolling Meadows July 4 fireworks scheduledMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - With an eye toward brighter days ahead, Rolling Meadows aldermen this week approved a contract for the city's popular Fourth of July fireworks display. The city will pay...
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West Chicago cancels Blooming FestMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - West Chicago has canceled Blooming Fest, the annual garden festival scheduled for Saturday, May 16, in downtown due to health concerns related to COVID-19. Planning for...
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Long Grove cancels Chocolate Festival amid coronavirus concernsMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Long Grove's Chocolate Festival in mid-May has been canceled due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the Historic Downtown Long Grove Busine...
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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...