Festivals and Fairs
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Filles and fall go together at Danada festival in WheatonOct 13, 2019 1:00 am - Fillies, foals and fall came together Sunday when the Danada Equestrian Center at Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton held its annual Fall Festival. Hundreds visited the c...
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Weekend picks: Ace Comic Con continues in Rosemont; Boo! at the Zoo beginsOct 12, 2019 7:32 am - Superheros & sci-fi Hollywood stars including Brie Larson ("Captain Marvel"), Kit Harrington ("Game of Thrones"), Chris Hemsworth ("Thor"), Tom Holland ("Spider-Man: Hom...
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Festivals Oct. 12-13: Scarecrow, pumpkin and fall fests galoreOct 12, 2019 7:00 am - This weekend Fall Color Festival: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See brilliantly colored trees, sample taffy appl...
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St. Charles fest may be scary for crows - but fun for everybody elseOct 12, 2019 1:00 am - The 34th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival continued Saturday with food, drinks, contests, arts, crafts, a carnival, live entertainment and a dizzying display of del...
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Fall Festival at Cantigny features craft fair and kids activitiesOct 12, 2019 1:00 am - Wheaton's Cantigny Park held its annual Fall Festival Saturday, with hayrides, a craft sale, entertainment, a children's book sale and activities, and plant and pumpkin ...
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Pumpkins and animals take center stage at Palatine Fall FestOct 12, 2019 1:00 am - The Palatine Park District held its 22nd annual Fall Festival Saturday at Palatine Stables. The family-friendly event included a petting zoo, wagon rides, pony rides, ma...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsOct 11, 2019 6:00 am - Scarecrows and superheroes are big draws this weekend, with fall festivals and the Ace Comic Con bringing "Game of Thrones" and Marvel stars to Rosemont. Here are five i...
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Bring gourds to Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival to break recordOct 11, 2019 6:00 am - Bring gourds to Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest for Guinness World Record attempt
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Cantigny Park to host Fall Festival on SaturdayOct 11, 2019 1:00 am - Wheaton's Cantigny Park will salute the season Saturday with its annual Fall Festival, a one-day event that features hayrides, a craft sale, entertainment, a children's ...
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Halloween parades for suburbanites - and their cleverly costumed caninesOct 10, 2019 12:45 pm - Halloween season is in full swing, and so are costume parades. Here are a few in the city and suburbs - some designed for people, others for cleverly costumed pups. Chec...