Festivals and Fairs
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Naperville's Fling plans country for opening nightJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Opening night will be country night at the Last Fling festival in Naperville. The annual end-of-summer event, which runs Friday to Monday, Sept. 1 to 4, will welcome Em...
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Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lake ArlingtonJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - The Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival returns to Arlington Heights Saturday, July 29, for another year, blending ancient culture with the excitement of sport an...
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Corn Boil focuses this year on helping those with autismJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - The Sugar Grove Corn Boil Committee always wants to donate back to the community. This year, it has chosen to focus its efforts on Giant Steps, an organization that help...
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9 new things to expect at the DuPage County FairJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Call us traditionalists. But when we go to a county fair, we want nostalgia. We want cream puffs and antique tractors and singing cowboys. At the DuPage County Fair, w...
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Prairie Fest seeks to satisfy every cravingJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - If you're curious about whether deep-frying Oreo cookies improves upon their perfection, this year's Wood Dale Prairie Fest should be on your destination list. Food ven...
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Palatine Jaycees deserve our thanksJul 24, 2017 5:00 am - I would like to thank the Palatine Jaycees for giving the Village of Palatine the Hometown Fest again this year. I do not know many people attended the Palatine Hometown...
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Hats off to everyone for Frontier DaysJul 24, 2017 5:00 am - Kudos to the Red Shirts! Congratulations on 40 years of bringing family fun to the entire Arlington Heights community with something for every age to enjoy. Some may no...
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Jazz & Wine Festival at Deer Park Aug. 5Jul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - The sixth annual Deer Park Jazz and Wine Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Deer Park Town Center, and will feature Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamb...
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Vintage cars in Libertyville for CarFun on 21Jul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Vintage cars lined Church and Cook streets in downtown Libertyville July 19 for MainStreet Libertyville's CarFun on 21, a classic car show held from 6-9 p.m. the third W...
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St. Mary's Country Fest brings an old tradition back to MundeleinJul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein is bringing back its time-honored community tradition of holding its annual pork and corn roast after a four-year hiatus. Coun...