Festivals and Fairs
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Rustic and refined: Historic setting enhances Art in the BarnSep 17, 2018 11:00 pm - This weekend's Art in the Barn Fine Art Festival is as much about enjoying a day in the country as it is a juried art festival. It takes place on the grounds of Advocate...
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Flavors of fall return at Long Grove Apple FestSep 17, 2018 11:00 pm - One of the Midwest's biggest tributes to apple season takes place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 21-23, in historic downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road. According to...
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'Every stone has a story' at Elgin Cemetery WalkSep 17, 2018 11:00 pm - "Every stone has a story," Laura Stroud has found out as she and her husband, Steve, wander through Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin and choose which people buried there sho...
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Downtown Wheaton Association plans Boo-PaloozaSep 17, 2018 11:00 pm - The Downtown Wheaton Association's Boo-Palooza Halloween celebration will return Oct. 27 with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, hayrides, pumpkin carving and more at...
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Tour 1850s brick home at Corron Farm Prairie FestSep 17, 2018 11:00 pm - A special dedication is planned for this year's Campton Township Prairie Fest to celebrate Corron Farm being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Prairie...
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Wheeling's Fallapalooza looks forward to autumnSep 16, 2018 1:00 am - With temperatures rising into the mid 80s Sunday afternoon, it didn't feel much like autumn at Wheeling's Heritage Park, but there was still plenty of reason to celebrat...
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Letting the art happen: Elgin Fringe festival celebrates 5 yearsSep 15, 2018 1:00 am - Whatever happens, happens. That was the motto Elgin Fringe Festival co-founders Sean Hargadon and Erin Rehberg embraced when they established the performance and visual ...
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair in Naperville draws a crowdSep 15, 2018 1:00 am - The 2018 Riverwalk Fine Art Fair was blessed with perfect weather Saturday. The fair will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on Jackson between Main and Eagle street...
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Look at this butterfly: Autumn arrives at Peck Farm ParkSep 15, 2018 1:00 am - The Geneva Park District held its annual Autumn Fair Saturday at Peck Farm Park. The coming of autumn was celebrated with pony rides, a petting zoo, hayrides, crafts, ga...
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5 fun ideas for this weekend in the suburbsSep 14, 2018 10:30 am - There are lots of big names appearing in the suburbs this weekend, including Tony Danza, Tracy Morgan, Kim Fields and more. Here are five ideas for fun events; see daily...