Festivals and Fairs
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Lake County Fair draws to a close in GrayslakeJul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Excited children cheered for Gilligan and Burt, two capuchin monkeys, as they raced against each other riding dogs Sunday in the Banana Derby races on the final day of t...
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It's almost time for Deer Park Jazz and Wine FestivalJul 29, 2018 1:00 am - The Deer Park Jazz and Wine Festival will return for its seventh edition at Deer Park Town Center on Saturday, Aug. 4. Running from 12:30 to 9 p.m., the free fest will b...
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Artists featured at Geneva Arts Fair 'all have a story'Jul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Creating sculptures, benches, bird baths and other functional artwork has been a creative journey for Hill Brin and his wife Nicole the last 22 years. It started as a ho...
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Resident can't sell lawn parking during Ribfest? He contests Naperville ordinanceJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - That's the rule in Naperville, but one resident near Ribfest wants to change that
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Streamwood Summer Celebration continues SundayJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - The 24th annual Streamwood Summer Celebration continues noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Road, with music, food, children's entertainment,...
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Lots happening at the Lake County FairJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - Barnyard races, a lumberjack show and an antique tractor parade were among the events that entertained folks at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Martial arts demonstrat...
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Algonquin Founders' Day parade draws a crowdJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - The Algonquin Founders' Days 58th parade was held Saturday morning and the four-day festival will wrap up Sunday, blessed so far with gorgeous summer weather a year afte...
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Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party turns 20Jul 27, 2018 1:00 am - The 20th annual Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party got underway at 4 p.m. Friday at Emerson Street and Busse Avenue with music, food and drink and free admission. The f...
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County fair helps celebrate DuPage's agricultural rootsJul 27, 2018 1:00 am - DuPage's agricultural roots are on full display this weekend, perhaps no more so than in the Ag-Ventureland section of the fairgrounds along Manchester Road in Wheaton. ...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsJul 27, 2018 1:00 am - With summer edging toward August, take the chance to get out this weekend with fairs, festivals, dragon boat racing and more. Here are five ideas; for others, go to dail...