Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - Stationary scares There are carnival rides, lots of merchants and opportunities to vote on your favorite display at the 33rd annual Scarecrow Festival. Activities and di...
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Festivals: St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Highwood Pumpkin Fest, Oktoberfests & moreOct 02, 2018 6:00 am - This weekend Fall Color Festival and Scarecrow Trail: 7 a.m. to sunset daily through Oct. 31 at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See scarecrow creations from ...
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Lindenhurst Haunted Trail festival set for Oct. 13Oct 02, 2018 1:00 am - The Lindenhurst Park District's Haunted Trail Family and Fun Festival will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Lippert Community Center, 2200 East Grass Lake ...
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Scarecrow Fest to feature 'Taste of St. Charles,' bike ride fundraiserOct 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Crafts, bike rides and tastings from local restaurants are among the highlights of this weekend's Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles. But at the center of it all, organizers ...
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Fall Classic All Wheel Show, car cruise returns to ElburnOct 01, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elburn Lions Club is hosting a “Car Cruise and Steak Dinner” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Elburn Lions Park, 500 S. Filmore St. The group will head back to the pa...
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'Punk polka' takes stage at Naper Settlement OktoberfestOct 01, 2018 11:00 pm - If you want to find out what "punk polka" music sounds like, Naper Settlement is the place for you this weekend. The living-history museum at 523 S. Webster St. in downt...
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Autumn Harvest Festival returns to Spring Valley Nature Center in SchaumburgOct 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Experience history and the abundance of fall at Schaumburg Park District's Autumn Harvest Festival, sponsored by Davey Tree. This year's 35th annual fest, set for noon t...
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Get ready to carve at Great Highwood Pumpkin FestivalOct 01, 2018 11:00 pm - The city of Highwood and Celebrate Highwood will host the ninth annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival Friday through Sunday, Oct. 5-7, in downtown Highwood. The event w...
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Round Lake trick-or-treating hours setOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - Official trick-or-treating hours in Round Lake have been set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. Police are urging people remember several safety pointers to keep Halloween...
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More gates, separate box offices at this year's Nightmare in ElginOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - The city of Elgin is working to ensure this year's Nightmare on Chicago Street won't be bogged down by long lines at the entrances. The city hired Ravenswood Event Serv...