Festivals and Fairs
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Fans find kindred spirits at Comic Con in RosemontAug 26, 2017 1:00 am - Saturday marked the first time Jonathan Deisenroth had been to Wizard World Comic Con Chicago, and the Detroit resident couldn't contain his excitement. "I've found my p...
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Roots Aurora block party returns Sept. 1Aug 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Roots Aurora, the free community block party celebrating the cultural richness of Aurora, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the Water Street Mall and Mun...
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Elgin Hay Day offers family funAug 25, 2017 1:00 am - The smell of hay at the inaugural Elgin Hay Day brought a touch of fall to Settler's Park on Saturday. The City of Elgin Special Events free program was a family-friend...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsAug 25, 2017 1:00 am - From Wizard World in Rosemont to the Naperville Wine Festival to Venetian Night, it's another busy weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ways to make the most of it. For...
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Buffalo Grove Days is adding car showAug 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove Days, the village's big, annual Labor Day weekend festival, will include a new event this year - a classic car, truck and motorcycle show (pre-1988) from 1...
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Fairs & festivals: Nashwood, ZooBrew, Naperville Wine Fest & moreAug 23, 2017 10:45 am - This weekend Nashwood: 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 25; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 26; and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Sheridan and Green Bay roa...
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Superhero love still strong as Wizard World Comic Con Chicago hits RosemontAug 23, 2017 6:00 am - Will superheroes ever go the way of vampires? Way back in the first decade of this century, love-struck vampires ruled the pop-culture roost, thanks in large part to th...
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Festival of the Arts is a Glen Ellyn traditionAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Appreciating art, and buying it, while listening to an eclectic mix of music and strolling through a wooded park is a summer tradition in Glen Ellyn with the Festival of...
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Geneva Concours d'Elegance spotlights Nash autos, Indy race carsAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Classic car enthusiasts may want to steer in the direction of Geneva on Sunday, Aug. 27, when the 13th annual Geneva Concours d'Elegance rolls into town. From 10 a.m. to...
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Trinity Oktoberfest to offer German food, music and family funAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Celebrate Trinity Oktoberfest 2017 from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, ...