Festivals and Fairs
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Glendale Heights celebrates OktoberfestSep 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Beer-drinkers, raise your steins and toast for the 11 days of Oktoberfest, Glendale Heights-style, which begins Thursday, Sept. 13. An air of German authenticity, from ...
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Fine art to mingle with Naperville's Riverwalk during fairSep 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Out of 500 applications to participate in the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair in Naperville each year, the Naperville Art League accepts about 120 artists. Debbie Venezia with A...
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How rising river level may affect West Dundee Heritage FestSep 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Heritage Fest usually brings excitement with the changes in events during the three-day party. This year, it may even be more exciting with more changes. Recent rainstor...
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East Dundee's Oktoberfest to feature Bella Cain, Modern Day Romeos Oct. 12-14Sep 10, 2018 11:00 pm - East Dundee's historic downtown will play host to its first Oktoberfest, presented by Flood Brothers, featuring well-known musicians from around the Midwest, a carnival,...
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Last Midweek Break on the Lake is WednesdaySep 10, 2018 1:00 am - The last Midweek Break on the Lake for 2018 will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, off Hook Drive west of Route ...
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South Elgin festival celebrates Scandinavian traditionsSep 09, 2018 1:00 am - Traditional entertainment, history lessons and children's activities were among the highlights Sunday at the annual Scandinavian Day Festival in South Elgin. Held at his...
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Two traditions meet as criterium, parade share space in WinfieldSep 09, 2018 1:00 am - High-speed cyclists shared top billing with slow-going floats, marching bands and candy-tossing politicians, as two Winfield traditions came together Sunday. For the fi...
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Mundelein Arts Festival continues SundaySep 08, 2018 1:00 am - Art fans had plenty to choose from Saturday at the first day of the eighth annual Mundelein Arts Festival in Kracklauer Park just west of Route 45 near Hawley Street. G...
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Wings and Wheels touches down in St. CharlesSep 08, 2018 1:00 am - The atmosphere - and the air - around the Fox Valley Aero Club was abuzz with excitement Saturday, during the 13th annual Wings and Wheels Festival of Flight air and car...
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5 fun ideas for this weekend in the suburbsSep 07, 2018 10:00 am - Catch Tony Bennett singing with his daughter Antonia at Ravinia or experience Cantigny's Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Those are just two fun options for how to spend ...