Festivals and Fairs
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10 fests celebrating world culturesJun 19, 2018 6:00 am - With the Fourth of July right around the corner, we're all getting ready to celebrate the good ol' U.S.A. with hot dogs and chips and everything distinctly American. But...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsJun 19, 2018 6:00 am - Berry bash Long Grove's Strawberry Festival returns with loads of sweet treats, music, rides, activities for children and more. Bring your sweet tooth this weekend to 3...
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Geneva's Swedish Days begins six-day runJun 19, 2018 1:00 am - The 69th Swedish Days Festival opened Tuesday and continues through Sunday in and around downtown Geneva. Much of the action occurs on South Third Street with food booth...
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World War II model airplanes fly again at Windy City Warbirds and Classics show in St. CharlesJun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - One hundred years ago this spring, in an era of open-cockpit biplanes, Great Britain merged its army's and navy's flying services to form the world's first independent a...
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Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest returns July 29Jun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are once again sponsoring one of the largest Fourth of July festivals in the area, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, which runs Friday, June 29, throu...
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It's all about the food at Greek FestJun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - It's all about the food at St. Nectarios' annual Greek Fest
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Bite into Strawberry Fest this weekend in Long GroveJun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Long Grove's annual homage to strawberry season returns this weekend. Long Grove Strawberry Fest is one of the Midwest's biggest festivals showcasing all things str...
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Geneva Swedish Days kicks off with trolley tour, craft brewsJun 17, 2018 11:00 pm -
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A good day to be a Viking at Midsummer Festival in GenevaJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - It's been 125 years since an exact replica of the Viking ship Gokstad sailed across the ocean from Norway to the United States and eventually the 1893 Columbian Expositi...
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Another Libertyville Days in the booksJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - The annual Libertyville Days festival wrapped up Sunday, ending another four-day run of food and fun. The theme for the 2018 festival was "Libertyville, A Beautiful Plac...