Festivals and Fairs
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New owners of Sonny Acres: 'We want to see it last a long time'Sep 13, 2019 5:00 am - Many of our family photo albums have at least one picture from Sonny Acres Farm near West Chicago. Our parents may have captured us in the pumpkin patch or next to the l...
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St. Charles Jazz Weekend to feature 35 shows at 16 venuesSep 12, 2019 6:00 am - St. Charles' downtown - and beyond - will take a jazzy turn this weekend when the St. Charles Jazz Weekend brings saxophone, trumpet, bass and piano players to pubs, res...
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Move with Mayor gains steam in West ChicagoSep 11, 2019 11:00 pm - West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda is joining nine other mayors in a nationwide initiative to reduce heart disease and stroke by encouraging residents to get up and get mov...
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Des Plaines Fall Fest aims to bring community togetherSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - For three days this autumn, the Des Plaines Fall Fest makes history fun. From Friday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Sept. 15, visitors can enjoy live bands, a carnival, a Ki...
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Festivals Sept. 13-19: Heritage Fest, Elgin Fringe Fest, Oktoberfests, Fright Fest & moreSep 10, 2019 8:40 am - This weekend Classic Car Show: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Baltria Vintage Auto Gallery, 4200 E. Main St., St. Charles. Cl...
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Boo-Palooza returning to downtown WheatonSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - The Boo-Palooza Halloween celebration will return to Downtown Wheaton next month with trick-or-treating at participating businesses, costume contests, hayrides, pumpkin ...
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Diwali Mela Chicago returns Oct. 13Sep 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Desi Talk Chicago will be celebrating fourth annual Diwali Mela from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Shalimar Banquets, 280 North Ave. in Addison. The chief guest wil...
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Bartlett Days measures up to expectationsSep 08, 2019 1:00 am - Despite cool temperatures and spotty rain, hearty festivalgoers found plenty to see, do and enjoy Sunday as the newly renamed Bartlett Days wrapped up its 10th year of p...
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Weekend picks: Wings Over Waukegan soars SaturdaySep 07, 2019 7:30 am - Air power See vintage military craft, such as the P-51 Mustang, an Aero L-39 Albatross and more, at the Northern Illinois Airshow: Wings Over Waukegan at the Waukegan Na...
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Platzkonzert Germanfest celebrates area's heritage, continues through Sunday in Hoffman EstatesSep 07, 2019 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates' 14th annual Oktoberfest-themed Platzkonzert Germanfest continues noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, offering authentic German music, food and beer at the Virginia M...