Festivals and Fairs
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Love on the Lawn, Illinois’ largest family reunion, combines music, community and purposeJun 03, 2025 10:55 pm - The Love on the Lawn Festival in Elgin returns on Aug. 30, offering music, community, and culture with headliners like Kid Capri and DJ Sundance.
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‘Queer people are not a danger’: Elgin’s third Pride Parade to celebrate community SaturdayJun 03, 2025 12:53 pm - The third annual Elgin Pride Parade & Festival takes place downtown Saturday, with the family-friendly parade stepping off at 11 a.m. The free festival follows the parade at Festival Park.
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Things to do June 6-12: Cream of Wheaton, St. Sophia Greek Fest, Global Arts Festival, Libertyville Days and moreJun 03, 2025 9:56 am - Mark your calendar for Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights, St. Sophia Greek Fest, Mundelein Craft Beer Festival, Arts in Bartlett Global Arts Festival, Woodstock Food Truck Festival, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.
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Taste of Des Plaines returns with food, music and family funJun 02, 2025 4:38 pm - Des Plaines’ popular Taste festival is back June 13-14, featuring live music, family entertainment, food from 11 local restaurants, and rock tribute band headliners 7th Heaven and Hairbangers Ball.
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Elgin’s St. Sophia Church hosts 46th annual Greek FestJun 02, 2025 12:12 pm - St. Sophia Greek Fest in Elgin on June 6-8 is serving up authentic Greek food, drinks and sweets. Enjoy live music, dancing, shopping. Raffle with $10K grand prize.
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Fox River Arts Ramble expands with new locations and diverse offeringsJun 02, 2025 11:48 am - The annual Fox River Arts Ramble, a self-guided art tour on June 7, provides a free opportunity to meet local artists, view demonstrations, shop for art, and explore studios and galleries across the Fox Valley area.
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Buffalo Grove embraces its diversity with seventh annual Pride ParadeJun 01, 2025 4:43 pm - Creative floats, precision dance groups and dozens of local organizations marched through Buffalo Grove on Sunday during the seventh annual edition of the community’s Pride Parade.
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Local wineries showcased at Batavia Uncorked on June 7May 30, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Uncorked wine festival returns for a second year on June 7 with local wines, food, and live music along the Riverwalk.
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415 Amateur Radio Club of Crystal Lake to hold Field Day June 28May 30, 2025 12:02 am - The 415 Amateur Radio Club of Crystal Lake will celebrate its eighth anniversary by participating in the American Radio Relay League 2025 Field Day exercise. The commu...
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Food truck and live music coming to downtown Lisle in JuneMay 29, 2025 10:38 pm - Food Truck Socials are coming to downtown Lisle on Wednesdays, June 4-25. The event features a variety of food trucks, live music, community connection, and outdoor fun.