Festivals and Fairs
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Family fun - and food contests - remain draws at Naperville's Last FlingSep 01, 2018 1:00 am - Crafts and critters proved an irresistible combo for kids checking out the family fun area of Naperville's Last Fling Saturday. The festival is now underway for its 53rd...
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Schaumburg Septemberfest celebrates end of one season, beginning of anotherSep 01, 2018 1:00 am - It was a battle of the seasons Saturday at Schaumburg's annual Septemberfest. There was a late-summer storm, followed by a steamy, sunny afternoon - perfect for those en...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsAug 31, 2018 10:40 am - Fun options abound this Labor Day weekend for how to spend your time. Here are five ideas; see dailyherald.com/calendar for more. Summer Sunset A parade, wine tasting, b...
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Weekend picks: SKYD, friends take over BaseCamp PubAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - Skyline with SKYD and friends SKYD, the Lisle duo of Skyler Nicole and Derek Boyke, are far more than just their taut collection of edgy, mesmerizing, fuzz-rock...
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Hoffman Estates to host Platzkonzert Germanfest Sept. 7-9Aug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates will host its 13th annual Platzkonzert Germanfest at the Village Green from Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 9. The fest kicks off at 5 p.m. Sept. ...
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Campton Hills' United Fall Fest now about building traditionsAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - Seven years ago, community members came together for Campton Hills' first United Fall Fest, organized in part to help bring the community together from the contentious c...
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Buffalo Grove Days in full swing, four more days of fun aheadAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - After kicking off with a charity softball game the previous evening, Buffalo Grove Days was in full swing Thursday with the opening of food and beer tents, carnival ride...
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Best bets: Get lost in the Richardson Corn MazeAug 29, 2018 6:00 am - Bicentennial maze The Richardson Corn Maze does its part to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the state of Illinois with a custom bicentennial design. The 2018 maz...
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100 dogs to compete in Aurora's first Pooch ParadeAug 29, 2018 1:00 am - Alex Voigt didn't know she was a "dog person." But that changed when she met Leroy Jenkins, a chihuahua/mini-pinscher mix who is clearly an "Alex person." And now the pa...
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Schaumburg Septemberfest returns for 48th yearAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Septemberfest returns to Schaumburg over the Labor Day weekend, and it appears to be bigger and better than ever. The sprawling, three-day festival takes place Satur...