Festivals and Fairs
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Heat cancels Elk Grove parade, but RotaryFest goes onJun 16, 2018 1:00 am - Some - but not many - saw the heat-related cancellation of Elk Grove Village's Hometown Parade Saturday afternoon as an opportunity to get to the food, rides and games o...
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Hot time at Villa Park's SummerfestJun 16, 2018 1:00 am - You've gotta give the organizers of Villa Park's Summerfest celebration credit for one thing: They couldn't have picked a more summery day than Saturday to close out the...
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Libertyville Days parade features more bandsJun 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Libertyville Days festival kicked into high Saturday with its annual parade. The 2018 parade grand marshals were longtime Libertyville Days and Civic Center volunte...
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RotaryFest, Hometown Parade rock Elk Grove Village this weekendJun 15, 2018 6:00 am - RotaryFest began Wednesday night in Elk Grove Village with live music, carnival rides and plenty of food. The festival runs through Sunday, June 17, at Rotary Green, 164...
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All things Scottish: Highland Games return to ItascaJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - Sometimes it seems you can go to almost any suburban festival and see a guy walking around on stilts. Been there. Done that. But it's still pretty rare to visit a fest a...
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Taste of Des Plaines turns up the heatJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - The weather was hot, but that didn't deter suburbanites from flocking to the Taste of Des Plaines Saturday. Festgoers roamed the downtown event throughout the day to sam...
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Elk Grove Village's Hometown Parade canceledJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - The Elk Grove Village Hometown Parade scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, has been canceled due to the extreme heat forecast for the safety of all participants. The ...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendJun 15, 2018 1:00 am - Blues on the Fox returns to Aurora, while Itasca once again celebrates the annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival. And those are just two of many things to do in th...
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A primer on pollinators, and why we should protect themJun 14, 2018 11:00 pm - What would shortcake be without strawberries? A BLT without tomatoes? A margarita without tequila? Halloween without pumpkins? This is what our world would be like witho...
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Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest tickets on saleJun 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Tickets are on sale at elmhurstcraftbeerfest.com for the fourth annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest to be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on the grounds of the Elm...