Festivals and Fairs
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Carve out some time for Wheaton Ice (Cubed) FestFeb 05, 2019 10:00 pm - By Saturday morning, a sidewalk palm tree will greet visitors to WoofBeach Shore in downtown Wheaton. Stationed outside the dog training and grooming shop on West Liber...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Crafty collection Bright Star Events presents a Winter Craft Fair featuring jewelry, bath products and gifts made by local artisans this weekend at Gurnee Mills, 6170 W...
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Plan ahead: Capitol Steps, Kids Expo and Patton OswaltFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Political parodies You can bet that The Capitol Steps has plenty of political material to work into silly songs and sketches at the moment. See the touring comedy troupe...
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Frozen sculptures take center stage at annual Downers Grove Ice FestFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - Forget the scary spinouts and the glazed windshields and the treacherous sidewalks for a minute and take a look at ice through a different prism. That's what the folks ...
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Lincolnshire volunteer meeting rescheduledFeb 03, 2019 12:00 am - Lincolnshire's volunteer kick-off meeting has been rescheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the community room at village hall, One Olde Half Day Road. The mee...
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West Chicago to celebrate the Monarch butterfly through art, film, and historyJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - Frigid temperatures notwithstanding, West Chicago is embracing 2019 with sights set on celebrating the beauty and wonder of a small winged creature which will shortly be...
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Wood Dale expanding special event offeringsJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - The Wood Dale City Council recently approved plans to move forward with multiple new special events for the 2019 season. For the past several years, there has been a st...
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Could a downsized Ribfest stay in Naperville? Officials are pushing for it.Jan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Ribfest's future in Naperville has been in question since organizers with the city's Exchange Club announced the celebration needs a new site outside Knoch Park for 2020...
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Brantley Gilbert to perform at Naperville's RibfestJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - A "Modern Day Prodigal Son" is set to appear soon in Naperville, with country singer-songwriter Brantley Gilbert on the calendar to play July 5 at Ribfest. Georgia nativ...
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See if Woodstock Willie sees his shadow at Groundhog DaysJan 29, 2019 10:00 pm - See what Woodstock Willie predicts at annual Groundhog Days festival