Festivals and Fairs
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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...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil returns with new carnival, music and family funJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - There will be plenty of sweet corn at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival this week. “I heard that we ordered 10,000 ears,” said festival President Jackie Link. But, of c...
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Algonquin Founders' Days festival returns to Spella Park July 25-28Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Social media may be mighty, but social clubs can be just as influential. This week, a four-day party in Algonquin — the 58th annual Founders' Days celebration — keenly i...