Festivals and Fairs
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Octo Street to feature local dining, music and more Fest Oct. 13Oct 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Octo Street Fest is a free fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 13 in downtown Aurora. Held on Pinney Street behind "Restaurant Row," Octo Street Fest highlights menu offerin...
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More treats than tricks at Elmhurst Fall FestOct 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Family Fall Fest revelers may remember the fun they had at the 2016 Elmhurst Park District festival. With an estimated crowd of between 1,800 and 2,000, the turnout rep...
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Scarecrow Festival returns to Memorial Park in BarringtonOct 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Everyone is invited to Barrington's 18th annual Scarecrow Festival, a family-friendly, free event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Memorial Park. This extrem...
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Trucks, Trunks and Treats set for Oct. 13 in Vernon HillsOct 08, 2018 1:00 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting Trucks, Trunks and Treats from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Family Aquatic Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hi...
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Northwest Celtic Fest celebrated at Sears Centre SaturdayOct 06, 2018 1:00 am - Northwest Celtic Fest Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates offered a variety of family activities, including inflatables, a face painter, a balloon arti...
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Scarecrow Fest continues Sunday in St. CharlesOct 06, 2018 1:00 am - Thousands of people filled St. Charles Saturday for the second day of the 33rd annual Scarecrow Fest. Festivalgoers looked at scarecrows of various shapes, sizes and the...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendOct 05, 2018 10:00 am - See original Monty Python member Eric Idle in conversation with Bob Odenkirk in Naperville or hear the sweet sounds of the "Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience" in R...
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Arlington Heights cancels two Saturday events due to weatherOct 05, 2018 1:00 am - Arlington Heights officials have canceled two community events scheduled for Saturday due to expected inclement weather. The village's special events commission on Frida...
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Ghost Stories Plus set for Oct. 13 at Volo BogOct 05, 2018 1:00 am - The 33rd annual Ghost Stories Plus will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Bog tours and t...
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Scarecrows take over Morton ArboretumOct 05, 2018 1:00 am - Kids like it. Adults like it. Blackbirds? Not so much. But that's the way it always is at this time of year when the Morton Arboretum opens its Scarecrow Trail along th...