Festivals and Fairs
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Lombard re-enactment blasts visitors with Civil War historyJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Lombard re-enactment blasts visitors with Civil War history
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Kane County Fair wraps up 150th seasonJul 22, 2018 1:00 am - A demolition derby and 4-H Blue Ribbon livestock sale marked the final day of the 150th Kane County Fair in St. Charles. In the fair barns, visitors could get up close t...
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DuPage County Fair gearing up for five days of food, rides and animalsJul 22, 2018 1:00 am - Farms that once dotted the landscape in DuPage County long have been replaced by subdivisions and strip malls. Still, the largest reminder of the county's agricultural p...
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Germanfest wraps up in LombardJul 22, 2018 1:00 am - It was a festival weekend in Lombard, which means plenty of carnival rides, children's activities, games, bingo, bands - it's not really a party if 7th heaven doesn't ta...
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Alpine Fest ends on a high note in Lake ZurichJul 22, 2018 1:00 am - Live music, a parade featuring dozens of entries and a chance to get up close and personal with some exotic creatures helped bring another Alpine Fest to a successful cl...
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Annual Summer Celebration a hit in Vernon HillsJul 21, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Hills Summer Celebration, one of Lake County's largest annual festivals, continued Saturday with a heapin' helpin' of food, rides, country music and other attract...
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Another big day at Antioch Taste of SummerJul 21, 2018 1:00 am - Food was a main attraction but a big crowd Saturday enjoyed plenty more at Antioch Taste of Summer festival on Orchard Street and Skidmore Drive in downtown Antioch. Bes...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - Old-fashioned fun awaits at the Kane County Fair, while Lake Zurich and Vernon Hills host summer celebrations in Lake County. Plus, music lovers can catch a concert in S...
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Dragon boat races come to Busse Woods SaturdayJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival comes to Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village on Saturday, July 28, featuring a day of racing, an Asian cultural village and f...
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Kane County Fair opensJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - As a quartet from Marmion Academy sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the opening of the 150th annual Kane County Fair Thursday, Norm Skala rose from his wheelchair and s...