Festivals and Fairs
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Spooky fun in Elgin: Something Wicked exhibit opens Oct. 4 at Side Street Studio ArtsSep 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts, at 15 Ziegler Court in downtown Elgin, will open its seventh annual monthlong visual art exhibition "Something Wicked" this weekend. Originally...
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Festivals Oct. 4-10: Northwest Celtic Fest, Oktoberfests, Morton's Fall Color Fest & moreSep 30, 2019 11:00 pm - This weekend Fall Color Festival: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See brilliantly colored trees, sample taffy apple...
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Tickets on sale for Barrington Area TasteFestSep 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Tickets are now on sale for one of the most popular tasting events in the region. The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 16th annual Great Barrington Are...
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Weekend picks: Chance the Rapper at the United Center, Air Supply at the ArcadaSep 28, 2019 7:30 am - Big trucks See oversized trucks with names like "Grave Digger," "Megalodon" and even "Scooby-Doo" compete in the return of Monster Jam this weekend at the Allstate Arena...
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'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walkSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center will host its fifth annual "Color the Town Pink" event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is a great way to start your day and feat...
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Suburban actors with Down syndrome featured in 'Star Wars' fan filmSep 26, 2019 9:00 am - A "Star Wars" fan film featuring actors with disabilities from Chicago's suburbs is making a name for itself at film festivals both domestically and in Europe, including...
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Put on your lederhosen and party German-style at Batavia OktoberfestSep 26, 2019 6:45 am - There's more than one way to enjoy Batavia Oktoberfest this weekend. Competitive beer stein hoisting is a popular favorite. Hungry revelers will key in on the bratwurst ...
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Hawthorn Woods Fall Family Fun Fest set for SaturdaySep 26, 2019 1:00 am - Celebrate the season at Fall Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center, 94 N. Midlothian Road. The free community event ...
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Celebrate Oktoberfest in Island LakeSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - Island Lake officials will host an Oktoberfest celebration Oct. 4. Activities will run from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Water Tower Park, which is on Route 176 east of River R...
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Holmstad residents hoping for good turnout at annual bazaarSep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The big bazaar at The Holmstad in Batavia is this weekend. Are you going? Or are you skipping it this year out of fear? There have been 12 confirmed cases of Legionnaire...