Festivals and Fairs
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St. Zachary Augustfest marks 34 years in Des PlainesAug 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It takes hundreds of volunteers to put on Augustfest, which takes place this week and marks 34 years at St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines. According to co-chairman Tim D...
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Music Matters Summer Fest comes to the Batavia Riverwalk Aug. 11Aug 05, 2018 11:00 pm - Does music matter? Music Matters School of Music thinks so, and they will be putting on their first Music Matters Summer Fest beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, on t...
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Enjoy Elgin Craft Beer Fest along the riverfront promenade Aug. 11Aug 05, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club invites the community to its second annual Elgin Craft Beer Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, along the Elgin Riverfront Promenade...
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South Elgin Faeries Festival attracts true believers, casual visitorsAug 05, 2018 1:00 am - Whether you would answer Peter Pan's famous "Do You Believe in Fairies?" question in the affirmative, you could still spend an entertaining day without at The World of F...
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Cultures come together at Morton ArboretumAug 05, 2018 1:00 am - Visitors to Lisle's Morton Arboretum this weekend got a chance to experience all kinds of cultures - often within a few steps of each other. First, of course, there wer...
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Rolling Meadows church's Cornfest a local traditionAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - The Cornfest at the Community Church of Rolling Meadows has become a tradition not only for the 100-member congregation, but also for the hundreds in the community who a...
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Little Italy Fest-West continues Sunday in AddisonAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - There was plenty of music and even more food Saturday night at Little Italy Fest-West in Addison. The celebration, which continues from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday in Centenni...
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Hot weather doesn't turn crowds away from Taste of Arlington HeightsAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - The hot and humid weather Saturday didn't deter Bryant Anderson from manning the grill at the Taste of Arlington Heights. Anderson, chef at Rack House Kitchen & Tavern, ...
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Elgin's 10th Art and Soul on the Fox wraps SundayAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - Elgin's 10th Art and Soul on the Fox, which wraps its two-day run Sunday, caters to people of all artistic tastes. Karen Castillo, president of the nonprofit Art for All...
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'Celebrate the Decades' at Gurnee Days Aug. 9-12Aug 03, 2018 8:00 am - The 46th annual Gurnee Days family festival is set for Aug. 9-12, at Viking Park and other venues throughout the village, with the theme "Gurnee Days - Celebrate the Dec...