Festivals and Fairs
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - The calendar says fall; the weather screams summer. But regardless of whether you want to check out an outdoor fest or settle in somewhere with the air conditioner blast...
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Compete in the scarecrow contest at 32nd annual Scarecrow FestSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - The 32nd annual Scarecrow Fest will be Friday to Sunday, Oct. 6-8, in downtown St. Charles. All of the signature events that make this fest so memorable will be present...
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Fun time in Ela TownshipSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - Ela Township held its second annual Township Day Thursday in Lake Zurich's Knox Park. Community partners and nonprofit organizations offered visitors information about t...
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Fairs & festivals: Huntley Fall Fest, Harvest Pow Wow, Barkapalooza & moreSep 20, 2017 6:00 am - This weekend Fifth Annual Hofbräuhaus Chicago Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; and 11 a.m. to midnight Th...
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Bite into fall at Long Grove Apple FestSep 19, 2017 11:00 pm - One of Chicagoland's biggest tributes to apple season — Long Grove Apple Fest — kicks off Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 24. Now in its 26th season, Ap...
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11 local pumpkin patches worth a visit this fallSep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Fall means pumpkin season, and you can pick out the perfect gourd at one of these local pumpkin patches along with enjoying other family-friendly activities. 1. Abbe...
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Art in the Barn brings work of 175 artists to BarringtonSep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - For 43 years, art lovers have gathered each year for one fall weekend on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington to experience art in many different mediums....
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30th annual Cemetery Walk brings Elgin notables back to lifeSep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Laura Stroud says that ever since she and her husband Steve started organizing the annual Elgin Cemetery Walk 10 years ago, she has dreamed of devoting one entire year's...
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Registration full for Fermilab open houseSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - The high-energy physics work at Fermilab in Batavia might be a mystery to most of us, but there is certainly no lack of interest in this particle accelerator lab. Fermil...
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Summer temps, autumn fun at Des Plaines Fall FestivalSep 17, 2017 1:00 am - With temperatures easily topping 80 degrees, it may not have felt much like fall outside Sunday, but that didn't discourage a crowd expects to number in the thousands fr...