Festivals and Fairs
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Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk to highlight Triangle neighborhoodNov 23, 2018 7:00 am - The Mount Prospect Historical Society's 31st annual Holiday Housewalk will highlight the eastern end of the Busse Triangle neighborhood along Albert, George and Edward S...
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Making the season bright: Holiday light show shines at Naper SettlementNov 23, 2018 5:00 am - Before the lights even go on at Naper Settlement for the sixth annual Naper Lights celebration on Friday evening, passers-by can glimpse the holiday merriment in the mak...
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Naperville Christkindlmarket returns to Naper SettlementNov 23, 2018 5:00 am - Tradition takes center stage, memories of years past spring to mind and a fascination with handcrafted treasures abounds. It's Christkindlmarket time in Naperville. T...
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Cosley Zoo's Festival of Lights shines bright starting FridayNov 22, 2018 10:00 pm - Buying a Christmas tree at Wheaton's Cosley Zoo during its annual Festival of Lights and Tree Sale is a decades-long tradition for some families. “We see people come ba...
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'Community trees' on display at Cantigny's McCormick HouseNov 21, 2018 5:00 am - The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park is playing host to a holiday attraction honoring the colonel's philanthropic legacy. Continuing through Dec. 30, McCormi...
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Looking for Santa? Here's where you can find him in the suburbsNov 21, 2018 5:00 am - Even though Santa is getting ready for Christmas Eve, he seems to be just about everywhere nowadays. How? We don't know. But every year, Santa works his magic and offers...
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When holiday tree lightings are happening across the suburbsNov 21, 2018 12:00 am - When does the holiday season officially begin. Some say it's on Black Friday, or when they put down one last fork of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving night. Others say it's w...
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Lombard ready to celebrate JingleBell JubileeNov 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Lombard community organizations will unite to celebrate the holiday season Dec. 1 as part of the Lilac Village's 13th annual JingleBell Jubilee celebration. The party w...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsNov 20, 2018 5:00 am - German traditions Those who can't make it to downtown Chicago will be pleased to know that the Western Suburbs play host to a Christkindlmarket Naperville outpost. Enjoy...
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'Holly Trolley' hits road for holidays in ElmhurstNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - The Explore Elmhurst Trolley is returning for another season as the holiday "Holly Trolley" from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 29. The Holly Trolley...