Festivals and Fairs
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All things Scottish: Highland Games return to ItascaJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - Sometimes it seems you can go to almost any suburban festival and see a guy walking around on stilts. Been there. Done that. But it's still pretty rare to visit a fest a...
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Taste of Des Plaines turns up the heatJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - The weather was hot, but that didn't deter suburbanites from flocking to the Taste of Des Plaines Saturday. Festgoers roamed the downtown event throughout the day to sam...
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Elk Grove Village's Hometown Parade canceledJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - The Elk Grove Village Hometown Parade scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, has been canceled due to the extreme heat forecast for the safety of all participants. The ...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - Blues on the Fox returns to Aurora, while Itasca once again celebrates the annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival. And those are just two of many things to do in th...
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A primer on pollinators, and why we should protect themJun 14, 2018 11:00 pm - What would shortcake be without strawberries? A BLT without tomatoes? A margarita without tequila? Halloween without pumpkins? This is what our world would be like witho...
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Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest tickets on saleJun 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Tickets are on sale at elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com for the fourth annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest to be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on the grounds of the Elm...
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Libertyville Days opens with large crowdsJun 14, 2018 1:00 am - The annual Libertyville Days festival opened Thursday with large crowds eating food from local restaurant vendors, riding crazy carnival rides and watching the Miss Libe...
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Aurora's first gay pride parade 'to celebrate everyone'Jun 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Already a city of diversity, Aurora is about to host a new event designed to acknowledge, include and welcome people of all identities. It's the city's first gay pride p...
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Elle King, Aaron Neville headline Blues on the Fox in AuroraJun 13, 2018 11:20 am - In previous years, Aurora's annual Blues on the Fox weekend concert festival would start mellow and work its way up to the big-time performers. This year, organizers ar...
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Festivals: Naper Nights, Swedish Day, Blues on the Fox & moreJun 13, 2018 11:00 am - Fest fun this week includes Rotary Fest in Elk Grove Village, the Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca, Libertyville Days in Libertyville, plus cruise nights, ...