Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsOct 20, 2017 1:00 am - Music or monsters? This weekend is full of both in the suburbs, where you can find nostalgic concerts in St. Charles and Glen Ellyn or celebrate Halloween at events both...
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Deadline extended to Oct. 27 for Electric Christmas ParadeOct 19, 2017 11:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership has extended entries for the annual Electric Christmas Parade, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, along Main Stre...
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Costumed characters abound at Grayslake Pumpkin FestOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - On a beautiful autumn evening, Central Park Aquatic Fields in Grayslake was filled with superheroes, princesses, zoo animals and Disney characters during the 10th annual...
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Festivals: Halloween happenings in the suburbsOct 18, 2017 6:00 am - This weekend Scarecrow Trail: 7 a.m. to sunset daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Nature-themed scarecrows created by local S...
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10th annual Grayslake Pumpkin Fest set for ThursdayOct 17, 2017 1:00 am - The Grayslake Park District will host its 10th annual Pumpkin Fest from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Central Park aquatic field, 250 Library Lane in Grayslake...
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Barrington Scarecrow Fest offers fall fun for familiesOct 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Scarecrow decorating and pumpkin painting are two of the highlights of Barrington's 17th annual Scarecrow Festival, which aims to help families get into the spirit of th...
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'Like a movie set': Nightmare on Chicago Street returns to ElginOct 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Nightmare on Chicago Street has been anything but a nightmare for the city of Elgin. Back and better than ever, the city's Halloween/zombie-themed festival takes place f...
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Families flock to Pumpkinfest at Didier FarmsOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Small children crawled over a sea of orange looking for bigger and bigger pumpkins Monday during Pumpkinfest at Didier Farms in Lincolnshire. The annual fall festival f...
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Family fun at Warrenville Fall FestOct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Warrenville Park District's annual Fall Fest will celebrate autumn with activities for residents of all ages. The fest is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at t...
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Midwest travel: Chicago's Haymarket offers free Americana music series on ThursdaysOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Night on the town Add some music to your week at Haymarket Pub & Brewery's weekly Thursday night Americana Concert Series. It brings some of the best up-and-comi...