Festivals and Fairs
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Volunteers needed for Lincolnshire festivalJun 23, 2019 1:00 am - Organizers of Lincolnshire's annual Red, White and Boom celebration need volunteers for the event, which is set for July 3-4 at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive. Volunt...
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Where to catch suburban fireworksJun 22, 2019 7:00 am - Editor's note: This list has been updated to include Oak Brook canceling its Wednesday, July 3, fireworks due to severe weather and field conditions, according to the Vi...
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Geneva's Swedish Days a tasty traditionJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - I'm as big a fan as anybody of a hot dog and roasted corn, with a fresh fried funnel cake for dessert. But when at Swedish Days festival in Geneva, it's the Swedish Samp...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJun 21, 2019 9:00 am - Get ready to rock when the "Kings of Chaos" tour featuring Dee Snider and Lou Gramm hits Aurora's RiverEdge Park and the B96 Pepsi Summer Bash featuring 5 Seconds of Sum...
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GreekFest celebrates 45 years at Palatine churchJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - The 45th annual GreekFest at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine opened Friday evening. The festival, which will continue from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon...
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Long Grove fest offers all sorts of strawberries — even friedJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - Strawberry Fest returned to Long Grove Friday, featuring the berry in its original form and converted into all kinds of unusual treats, including barbecued and fried on ...
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Hoffman Estates historian to be parade marshalJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - With the village of Hoffman Estates celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the grand marshal of the Fourth of July Parade will be Village Historian Pat Barch. This ...
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Intergenerational carnival held in Buffalo GroveJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - Belmont Village Senior Living Buffalo Grove hosted its annual community carnival Friday, featuring intergenerational activities that allowed old and young to learn from ...
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Suburban gem Cantigny Park is a museum like no otherJun 20, 2019 6:00 am - Suburban gem Cantigny Park is a museum like no other
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Island Lake welcomes summer with carnival, fireworksJun 20, 2019 6:00 am - Celebrate the official start of summer with the Island Lake Carnival and Fireworks this weekend. Carnival hours will be from 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 21; 1-10 p.m. Saturda...