Festivals and Fairs
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Longtime volunteer, fire trustee honored as Sugar Grove Citizen of the YearJul 26, 2019 1:00 am - Given the extent of John Guddendorf Jr.'s volunteerism in Sugar Grove, it came as something of a surprise to Village President Sean Michels that the decadeslong resident...
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Hoffman Estates to celebrate 60th anniversary Sept. 21Jul 26, 2019 1:00 am - The official celebration of Hoffman Estates' 60th anniversary will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Sears Centre Arena. The event will featur...
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Concerts, ice cream socials in LombardJul 25, 2019 11:00 pm - Visitors can revel in the small-town atmosphere of an ice cream social and enjoy live music on three evenings in August at the Lombard Historical Society William J. Muel...
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Streamwood Summer Celebration honors fire department's 50th anniversaryJul 24, 2019 11:00 pm - The Streamwood Summer Celebration became an annual tradition 26 years ago. But this year, the festival honors a different milestone: the Streamwood Fire Department's 50t...
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Sword swallower performs piercing sideshow at DuPage County FairJul 24, 2019 1:00 am - Dan Meyer began his sideshow at the DuPage County Fair Wednesday with a whole lot of disclaimers for a squeamish audience. As much as his act leaves you with a serious c...
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18th annual Geneva Arts Fair focuses on excellenceJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - The 18th annual juried Geneva Arts Fair focuses on art excellence and offers something for everyone - beginning and avid collectors. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p....
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Festivals July 26-Aug. 1: DuPage & Lake County Fairs, Algonquin Founders' Days, Little Italy Fest - WestJul 23, 2019 10:01 am - This weekend DuPage County Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 26-28, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Music, animals, de...
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How do you stock a 3,500-gallon tank full of fish at the DuPage County Fair?Jul 23, 2019 1:00 am - Dan Grigas could not leave this fishing expedition to chance. A fish ecologist for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Grigas and his crew had one morning of...
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Gurnee Police Explorers to host pancake breakfast during Gurnee DaysJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Gurnee Police Explorers will host a pancake breakfast as part of the villagewide Gurnee Days celebration. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Aug...
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Why it won't be free to enter Naperville's Last FlingJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - Getting into anything other than the carnival at the Last Fling festival this Labor Day weekend in Naperville will come with a cost. But admission to all of the event's...