Festivals and Fairs
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Little Italy Fest-West entices the senses and taste budsAug 22, 2017 6:00 am - Hear the sizzle of the grill cooking homemade Italian sausage, see cooks prepare ravioli and arancini, feel the camaraderie and nostalgia of a neighborhood block party, ...
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Still rolling: Vintage autos take to the streets at 45th annual Elgin Road Race and Car ShowAug 21, 2017 11:00 pm - When the 1933 Ford V-8 Roadster owned by Wisconsin car collector Dana Mecum comes to Elgin on Saturday, Aug. 26, it will be that vintage auto's fifth visit to the city. ...
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Food and entertainment draw crowds to Downtown Palatine Street FestAug 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Downtown Palatine Street Fest returns for its 18th year this weekend featuring live music, local cuisine, entertainment and activities. It is organized by the villag...
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Color Aloft Balloon festival in GrayslakeAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - The fifth annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Central Park, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. The event features music, a C...
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Boats, spirits buoyant at Fox Lake cardboard regattaAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - Paddlers at Fox Lake's annual Cardboard Cup Regatta had as much fun out of the water Sunday as they had rowing through it. Prior to launching their cardboard-and-duct ta...
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Volleyball players dig in the dirt at Elburn DaysAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - The phrase "rub a little dirt on it" took on a whole new meaning Sunday as dozens of teams took to six muddy courts at Lions Park for the Elburn Days Mud Volleyball Tour...
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Midwest travel: Chicago Children's Museum gets in on the eclipse funAug 19, 2017 7:32 am - Chicago Follow the sun Take the opportunity to share the partial solar eclipse with your kids at the Chicago Children's Museum during a day of out-of-this-world programm...
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Elgin gardener wins largest tomato in East Dundee contestAug 19, 2017 1:00 am - A familiar face took top honors in the largest tomato contest at the Depot Market in East Dundee Saturday. All eyes were on Dundee Township Visitors Center Manager Bill...
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Vintage Days continues Sunday in Long Grove with penny carnivalAug 19, 2017 1:00 am - Long Grove Vintage Days - a two-day street market for all things vintage, antique, reclaimed, repurposed, upcycled and handmade - continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday...
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Carnival, more draw crowds to South Elgin Riverfest ExpressAug 19, 2017 1:00 am - South Elgin's 21st annual Riverfest Express will wrap up Sunday with a popular car show and plenty of other events. The event at Panton Mill Park included A Special Nigh...