Festivals and Fairs
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Taste of Des Plaines returns with food, music and family funJun 02, 2025 4:38 pm - Des Plaines’ popular Taste festival is back June 13-14, featuring live music, family entertainment, food from 11 local restaurants, and rock tribute band headliners 7th Heaven and Hairbangers Ball.
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Elgin’s St. Sophia Church hosts 46th annual Greek FestJun 02, 2025 12:12 pm - St. Sophia Greek Fest in Elgin on June 6-8 is serving up authentic Greek food, drinks and sweets. Enjoy live music, dancing, shopping. Raffle with $10K grand prize.
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Fox River Arts Ramble expands with new locations and diverse offeringsJun 02, 2025 11:48 am - The annual Fox River Arts Ramble, a self-guided art tour on June 7, provides a free opportunity to meet local artists, view demonstrations, shop for art, and explore studios and galleries across the Fox Valley area.
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Buffalo Grove embraces its diversity with seventh annual Pride ParadeJun 01, 2025 4:43 pm - Creative floats, precision dance groups and dozens of local organizations marched through Buffalo Grove on Sunday during the seventh annual edition of the community’s Pride Parade.
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Local wineries showcased at Batavia Uncorked on June 7May 30, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Uncorked wine festival returns for a second year on June 7 with local wines, food, and live music along the Riverwalk.
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415 Amateur Radio Club of Crystal Lake to hold Field Day June 28May 30, 2025 12:02 am - The 415 Amateur Radio Club of Crystal Lake will celebrate its eighth anniversary by participating in the American Radio Relay League 2025 Field Day exercise. The commu...
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Food truck and live music coming to downtown Lisle in JuneMay 29, 2025 10:38 pm - Food Truck Socials are coming to downtown Lisle on Wednesdays, June 4-25. The event features a variety of food trucks, live music, community connection, and outdoor fun.
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Bartlett’s ninth annual Global Arts Festival celebrates cultural diversityMay 29, 2025 9:56 pm - Bartlett's free Global Arts Festival returns June 7-8, celebrating cultural diversity with music, dance, food, and activities for all ages.
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St. Charles Fine Art Show awards 10 artists for originality and techniqueMay 27, 2025 10:44 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance hosted the 27th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show, featuring 110 juried artists, live entertainment, and awards for outstanding original artwork.
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Gilberts marks 135 years with music, food, crafts at Community Days festivalMay 27, 2025 9:49 pm - Gilberts Community Days on May 29-June 1 has live music, kids' events, craft fair, carnival, and more for the village’s 135th anniversary. This year, there will be a Craft & Artisan Market featuring over 40 vendors.