Festivals and Fairs
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How the suburbs will honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11Sep 08, 2026 5:44 am - Communities across the suburbs will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with ceremonies featuring flag displays, memorial services, and guest speakers with personal 9/11 connections.
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On Labor Day, the suburbs showed there’s still some summer left to enjoySep 07, 2026 6:30 pm - Labor Day featured sunny skies and large crowds who were drawn to parades and festivals from Schaumburg to Naperville.
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Oak Brook Park District hosts free Fall Family DaySep 05, 2026 10:07 pm - Oak Brook Park District hosts a free Fall Family Day event on Sept. 19 at Oaks Amphitheater, featuring DJ Wade, interactive games and School of Rock performances by local youth musicians.
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Hawthorn Woods pairs rescheduled fireworks as grand finale for Party in the ParkSep 04, 2026 1:59 pm - A rescheduled fireworks display will highlight Party in the Park, Hawthorn Woods’ signature event from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Community Park, Old McHenry Road east of Midlothian Road.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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Oak Brook celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with music, drones, and fireworksSep 02, 2026 1:25 pm - On Sept. 12, the village of Oak Brook is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with a community celebration. It features tribute bands including Rearview performing Pearl Jam songs and Funky Monks playing Red Hot Chili Peppers music.
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Six stages of music and tales: Fox Valley’s folk fest celebrates its 50th yearSep 01, 2026 7:14 pm - The Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary Sept. 6-7 at Wheeler Park in Geneva, featuring over 20 national and international acts across six stages, including folk music performances, and storytelling sessions.
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Big names, big fun: Schaumburg Septemberfest returns Sept. 5-7Sep 01, 2026 3:43 pm - The 55th annual Schaumburg Septemberfest will take place Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7. Main Stage entertainment includes Cheap Foreign Cars and Night Ranger Saturday, White Lion and Warrant Sunday, and Krysten Knievel and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Monday.
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival marks 25th year with 10 bands and fireworksSep 01, 2026 2:56 pm - Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival celebrates its 25th year on Labor Day weekend with three days of activities, 10 bands performing various music styles, carnival rides, and a fireworks show Sunday night.
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Prost! Itasca Oktoberfest returns for 18th year on Sept. 11-12Sep 01, 2026 2:05 pm - Itasca's 18th annual Oktoberfest returns to Washington Park on Sept. 11-12, featuring German food, live music, and traditional activities while supporting local charities including the Itasca Walk-In Ministry and Food Pantry.