Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsJul 31, 2018 6:00 am - In the Heights Start getting excited for the Arlington Million next weekend by taking in lots of family-friendly activities at both the Mane Event and the Taste of Arlin...
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How you can to get to Lollapalooza (or around it)
Jul 31, 2018 1:00 am - You've got tickets to Lollapalooza, but how are you going to get there? The CTA, Metra, Divvy and Uber are adding service and offering special deals for getting to, from...
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Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ provides tasty finish to summerJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - In Glen Ellyn, summer isn't over until after Labor Day. That's the mantra of organizers of the Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ, which returns for its 10th year on Saturday, Sep...
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Warrenville throws party before summer break endsJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - With summer vacation coming to an end, Warrenville is having one last celebration before the start of school. The city's annual Summer Daze festival returns Friday and S...
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North Aurora Days fun starts FridayJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Enjoy a wood-fired custom-crafted pizza. Bounce around via a Eurobungy. (Or maybe, bounce first, pizza second.) Admire emergency vehicles. Run through the grounds of Moo...
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Coon Creek Country Days: Kickin' it up a notch in HampshireJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Hampshire's popular summertime celebration, the 36th Coon Creek Country Days, opens a four-day run Thursday, ushering in a variety of events and entertainment sure to pl...
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Elgin's Art and Soul relishes new spot, plans more music and activitiesJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Elgin's "Art and Soul on the Fox" is primed for its 10th year, the second in a new location overlooking the Fox River with more music, food and activities for kids that ...
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Music, food highlight Mane Event, Taste of Arlington HeightsJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - What started as a block party to kick off the Arlington Million, now has stretched into a two-day bash in downtown Arlington Heights that draws thousands of people for t...
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Deer Park Town Center presents Jazz & Wine FestivalJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - The seventh annual Deer Park Jazz & Wine Festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 4, at Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park, will feature two of the most sought-after Latin jazz ...
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Water fights, music and more at 85th annual Lake Villa DaysJul 30, 2018 8:00 am - Lake Villa Days is here again, to be held on Aug. 2-5 at Lehmann Park in downtown Lake Villa. This will be the 85th consecutive year for this event. The Lake Villa Firef...