Festivals and Fairs
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Libertyville Days opens with large crowdsJun 14, 2018 1:00 am - The annual Libertyville Days festival opened Thursday with large crowds eating food from local restaurant vendors, riding crazy carnival rides and watching the Miss Libe...
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Aurora's first gay pride parade 'to celebrate everyone'Jun 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Already a city of diversity, Aurora is about to host a new event designed to acknowledge, include and welcome people of all identities. It's the city's first gay pride p...
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Elle King, Aaron Neville headline Blues on the Fox in AuroraJun 13, 2018 11:20 am - In previous years, Aurora's annual Blues on the Fox weekend concert festival would start mellow and work its way up to the big-time performers. This year, organizers ar...
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Festivals: Naper Nights, Swedish Day, Blues on the Fox & moreJun 13, 2018 11:00 am - Fest fun this week includes Rotary Fest in Elk Grove Village, the Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca, Libertyville Days in Libertyville, plus cruise nights, ...
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Scottish Festival and Highland Games connect Scots to their rootsJun 13, 2018 11:00 am - After living in the United States for 26 years, Gus Noble just became an American citizen. But this weekend, the president of the Illinois St. Andrew Society will celeb...
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Tom Petty tribute kicks off Naper Nights concert seriesJun 13, 2018 6:00 am - For six evenings this summer, Naper Settlement will be not a museum, but a concert site. For six evenings this summer, tribute bands will perform the hits that made majo...
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Wauconda's summertime car show debuts TuesdayJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - Wauconda's increasingly popular summertime car show will make its 2018 debut Tuesday, attracting hundreds of cars and car lovers. The fifth annual Cruise Night series wi...
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Aurora's first gay pride parade 'to celebrate everyone'Jun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Already a city of diversity, Aurora is about to host a new event designed to acknowledge, include and welcome people of all identities. It's the city's first gay pride p...
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Roselle Garden Walk features 6 scenic spotsJun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Six of Roselle's most colorful gardens will be on display later this month when the park district's garden club sponsors its second annual Garden Walk. The walk will tak...
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Downers Grove concert series continuesJun 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Downers Grove Park District's Summer Concert Series continues Tuesday evenings through Aug. 21 at Fishel Park. The free, family-friendly concerts will be held at Vete...