Festivals and Fairs
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Lack of snow doesn't limit fun at Volo Bog WinterfestJan 14, 2018 12:00 am - No snow was no problem Sunday for the annual Winterfest at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Cross-country skiers, snow sculptors and snowshoers might have been...
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Enchanted Railroad draws inspiration from arboretumJan 14, 2018 12:00 am - One model train chugging its way around a landscaped layout can be mesmerizing. But 10 trains rolling through two levels of scenes inspired by the trees and settings of...
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Frosty Fest a hit in GurneeJan 13, 2018 12:00 am - A lack of snow wasn't enough to melt the spirits of people enjoying Saturday's Frosty Fest in Gurnee. The family fun festival at Bittersweet Golf Course featured people...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - Embrace winter at the Volo Bog, or keep warm at a comedy show in Waukegan, a dinosaur attraction in Rosemont, a new museum exhibit in Elmhurst or a play in St. Charles. ...
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Head to Volo Bog for WinterFest Jan. 14Jan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - The Friends of Volo Bog, with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will present their annual WinterFest Sunday, Jan. 14, at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingle...
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Addison ready to celebrate WinterfestJan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - With cold, snow, ice and lack of sunlight conspiring to create cases of cabin fever, Addison Park District is coming to the rescue with its annual Winterfest celebration...
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Winter Wine Walk in WheatonJan 07, 2018 10:00 pm - The holidays are over, and winter has set in, but that's no reason to stay inside. The Downtown Wheaton Association is sponsoring its inaugural Wheaton Winter Wine Walk...
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Palatine St. Pat's Day sponsors, entries wantedJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - Community participation is being solicited for Palatine's St. Patrick's Day celebration. Organizers of the eighth annual "Paint the Town Green" St. Patrick's Day event a...
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Enchanted Railroad returns to Morton ArboretumJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - The Morton Arboretum is usually about spending time outdoors, but that will change a little this month when the Enchanted Railroad returns to the Lisle museum with a the...
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Fox Lake to host Bloody Mary FestJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - Professional and amateur bartenders are asked to save the date for a new Bloody Mary competition in Fox Lake. The village's parks and recreation department will celebrat...