Festivals and Fairs
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Enjoy Fall on the Farm at Lambs Farm Sept. 29-30Sep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Lambs Farm will host its annual Fall on the Farm event Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30. The farmyard will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with activities...
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Mount Prospect to debut Celebration of Cultures festivalSep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 29, the village of Mount Prospect will debut a new event, the Celebration of Cultures, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be held at Kopp Park, ad...
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Cider Fest's White Elephant Sale welcomes donations through Oct. 1Sep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society is seeking donations for its popular "white elephant" sale during this year's Cider Fest - just in time for your fall cleaning ritu...
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Enter Scarecrow contest at annual St. Charles festSep 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Scarecrow Contest entries are being accepted now through Friday, Sept. 28, for the 33rd annual St. Charles Scarecrow Fest. The annual festival returns Oct. 5-7 to downto...
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Festivals: Pumpkin fests, Oktoberfests, fall fests abound this weekendSep 25, 2018 6:00 am - This weekend Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pony rides, An...
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By the numbers: 8 ways to get in the Halloween spirit earlySep 25, 2018 6:00 am - Autumn is here, and even though Halloween is still weeks away, its presence can already be felt lurking at the end of October. Here are a few ways to get into the spooky...
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Bam! Pow! Shazam! Comic Book Mania returns Sept. 29 to ElginSep 24, 2018 11:00 pm - It's coming a few months later than normal. But when the ninth annual Comic Book Mania comes to Gail Borden Public Library Saturday, Sept. 29, it will be bigger than eve...
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Warrenville Park District celebrates Fall FestSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Warrenville Park District is gearing up for a howling good time with its annual Fall Fest from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Ave. ...
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Corron Farm's historical site listing celebrated near St. CharlesSep 22, 2018 1:00 am - The May 21 listing of Corron Farm on The National Register of Historic Places was celebrated Saturday at this year's Prairie Fest. The free event at the northeast corner...
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Mmmm, apples at Long Grove festival; American English playing there SundaySep 22, 2018 1:00 am - Long Grove Apple Fest celebrated its second day Saturday with the arrival of perfect fall weather. The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at 308...