Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsApr 24, 2018 6:00 am - Here are five budget-friendly ideas for the week ahead. Faux fun Fishing and bird hunting afficionados won't want to miss the North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting ...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - Ride the roller coasters in Gurnee, mellow out with a jazz concert in Naperville or enjoy art along the Fox River this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five things to do...
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Aurora celebrates History on a ForkApr 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The culinary traditions of the many ethnic groups that have helped build Aurora since 1834 will be celebrated at an Aurora Historical Society fundraiser called History o...
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Gen-X Summer tour bringing Buckcherry, P.O.D., Lit, Alien Ant Farm to NapervilleApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - A tour meant to "remind us that rock never died" is set to stop in Naperville as part of the Jaycees' annual Last Fling festival. The Loudwire Gen-X Summer Tour feature...
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Elgin opens 34 architectural gems to public on SaturdayApr 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Curious people will have to wait another year before they get a chance to personally inspect the “new” 89-year-old Elgin Tower Building. But the second Open Elgin Day on...
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Oakton to hold social justice conferenceApr 16, 2018 11:00 pm - A public social justice conference will feature discussions, workshops, live music, art and other activities from 1 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Oakton Community ...
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Celebrate art at Fox River Arts Ramble April 21Apr 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Lovers of art are invited to spend a day exploring galleries and studios throughout the Fox Valley at the Fox River Arts Ramble. The Ramble is a one-day self-guided tour...
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Round Lake Chamber of Commerce throws block party for communityApr 14, 2018 1:00 am - For some, six hours might not have been enough to enjoy all that was available Saturday at the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Community Block Party Expo and Craft F...
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Naperville's Xilin's Lantern Festival shines light on best of Chinese performing artsApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - When the Xilin Lantern Festival started 12 years ago, everyone knew the performers were students, Chinese school kids studying their ancestral language at a cultural ass...
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Elmhurst preparing for Art in Wilder ParkApr 11, 2018 11:00 pm - More than 125 artists will display their original creations next month at Elmhurst's 22nd annual Art in Wilder Park event. The show, which runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturda...