Festivals and Fairs
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Cantigny’s Voyage en France returns with French market, art and performancesJul 16, 2025 5:34 pm - Cantigny's annual Voyage en France offers a day of French-inspired fun and cultural celebration, featuring a French market, art activities, performances, and photo opportunities.
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Enjoy returning favorites and new events at the 96th Annual Lake County Fair July 23-27Jul 16, 2025 11:33 am - Celebrating its 96th year, the Lake County Fair is swooping in with superhero-sized excitement, promising five days filled with excitement, entertainment and memories for the whole family.
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday — all you need to know
Jul 15, 2025 11:33 am - The Kane County Fair will kick off its 156th year at 3 p.m. Wednesday with 4-H animals, fair food and carnival rides.
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Things to do July 18-24: Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 15, 2025 9:26 am - Mark your calendar for the Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Naper Nights, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.
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22 local food and drink fests to check out before summer endsJul 15, 2025 8:39 am - Have a favorite summer food — or drink? There’s probably a suburban or city fest devoted to it. Here’s a look at 22 coming over the next several weeks.
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Best Bets: Comedian shares his life’s stories, Cantigny fetes French cultureJul 14, 2025 12:48 pm - Comedian Steve Solomon shares his life stories in Skokie, Cantigny celebrates French culture in Wheaton and Chicago’s iO Theater welcomes sketch-comedy troupes from around the country.
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Enjoy rides, music and more at Vernon Hills Days July 17-20Jul 14, 2025 12:16 pm - Get ready for rides, food, live music and more as Vernon Hills Days returns Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Events take place in Century Park, 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.
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Elk Grove Rotary Fest returns with rides, fireworks … and a wrestling matchJul 14, 2025 11:26 am - A classic summer festival with carnival rides, live music, food and drinks returns this week to Elk Grove Village. New this year is a live wrestling match, with Mayor Craig Johnson expected to participate.
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St. Charles Arts Council hosting weeklong Plein Air Event with $5,250 in prizesJul 14, 2025 10:03 am - The St. Charles Arts Council is hosting its 2nd annual Plein Air event from August 18-24, featuring nearly 60 artists competing for over $5,000 in prizes across various categories.
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Rosemont’s village picnic brings out hometown valuesJul 13, 2025 6:12 pm - Rosemont’s hometown spirit came out Sunday at its annual village picnic. The village may best best-known for its convention center and sports arena, but deep down, it’s a close-knit small town.