Festivals and Fairs
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Fred Fest raises funds for Fox River restorationAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Fred Fest returns to the Fox River Forest Preserve, 28500 W. Roberts Road, in Port Barrington, from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. There is no rain date. The event f...
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Meet Schaumburg's Septemberfest CourtAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - The five members of Schaumburg's first Septemberfest Court no longer associated with the Miss Septemberfest competition of the past have been selected. The five - four y...
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Naper Nights concert series comes to rockin' closeAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - There will be plenty of music this weekend at Naper Settlement as the Naper Nights concert series comes to a rockin' close in downtown Naperville. The concerts will star...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsAug 14, 2018 6:00 am - Creepy crawlers Families can learn all sorts of things about insects via demonstrations and activities with the return of Bug Fest at the Red Oak Nature Center, 2343 S....
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Heirloom gardeners sought for show at Garfield Farm MuseumAug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Backyard heirloom gardeners and local food farms are invited to exhibit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunday, Aug. 26, Heirloom Garden Show at Garfield Farm Museum in Ca...
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Long Grove Vintage Days is a shopper's delightAug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - What began three years ago as a quaint event for vintage lovers has grown into one of Chicagoland's biggest summer tributes to not only historic riches, but historic fun...
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South Elgin Riverfest Express drops one day, adds new bandsAug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - In a society where so much socializing takes place online, events like Riverfest Express, which offer a chance to see your neighbors in person, are more important than e...
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Join in the fun at Grayslake Summer Days Aug. 17-18Aug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Chamber of Commerce and Industry will present the annual Summer Days festival on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18, at Center and Whitney streets in down...
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Hundreds turn out for Gurnee Days paradeAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Hundreds came out to watch the Gurnee Days parade make its way down Old Grand Avenue Sunday afternoon. The parade featured more than 50 entries including local school ba...
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Disney-themed Lindenfest parade draws hundredsAug 11, 2018 1:00 am - Hundreds flocked to the Lindenfest parade Saturday morning. The fest is celebrating its 35th year and the parade theme was Dreaming of Disney. After the parade the fun ...