Festivals and Fairs
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Greek Fest continues Sunday at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in ElginJul 13, 2019 1:00 am - Greek Fest will wrap up its 40th year at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free; the church is at 525 Church Road, Elgi...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJul 12, 2019 9:00 am - Get out and enjoy the Dog Days of Summer in Libertyville, dance to the Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Lance Bass at Joe's Live in Rosemont or catch "And Then There Were None" a...
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Irish Fest to continue Saturday in Arlington HeightsJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - Irish Fest, which began Friday evening on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., will continue from 3:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. The ev...
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Kane County Fair returns with mix of old and new favoritesJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Years before he became president of the Kane County Fair board, Larry Breon was participating as a member of the 4-H Club. Agriculture was the core theme of the fair at ...
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Windmill City Festival blows back into BataviaJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Windmill City Festival has become a tradition for many Batavia families. Held in the heart of downtown Batavia at the Riverwalk, the festival features countless activiti...
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Sidewalk sale memoriesJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - This week marks the return of Boo Boo Days, a popular Chamber of Commerce promotion that took place in the 1950s and '60s. The new sale will be sponsored by Batavia Main...
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Youth to demonstrate skills at 4-H shows at 2019 Kane County FairJul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - For hundreds of Kane County youth, 4-H project displays and animal shows are an important and fun part of the annual Kane County Fair, which will be July 17 to 21. "We h...
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Festivals July 12-18: Rockin' Ribfest, ItascaFest, Glendale Heights Fest, Taste of Chicago & moreJul 11, 2019 11:10 am - This weekend Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment, including an animal show by A...
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Taste of Park Ridge starts with food, music and funJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - If you're looking to spend big bucks with big crowds, the Taste of Chicago is under way this weekend in Chicago's Grant Park. But for those hoping to experience great fo...
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How the Du Quoin State Fair went from a rural showcase to a clash of political culturesJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - For nearly a century, the Du Quoin State Fair was known as a showcase for the rural, agrarian culture of southern Illinois, featuring livestock shows, carn...