Festivals and Fairs
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Enjoy outdoor concerts at 'Live and Uncorked' in AuroraJun 20, 2017 11:00 pm - When it comes to the best of the best, outdoor concerts are at the top of the list - warm summer nights groovin' in the cool twilight. You don't just hear the music … ...
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Mundelein parade entrants wantedJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - Organizers of the July 2 Mundelein Community Days parade still are accepting applications for groups that want to march or drive in the procession. People with antique a...
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Big turnout expected for Geneva's Swedish Days festivalJun 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Geneva's Swedish Days Festival is one of the oldest, longest and biggest festivals in the Fox Valley area. It's been going on for 68 years, it's held over six consecutiv...
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Strawberry Fest returns to historic Long Grove this weekendJun 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Historic Downtown Long Grove will once again host its annual homage to strawberries. After a brief hiatus last year, Strawberry Fest returns by popular demand Friday-Sun...
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Party on! 'Wayne's World' anniversary celebration wraps up this summerJun 19, 2017 1:00 am - Aurora will conclude its six-month celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Wayne's World" - the "Saturday Night Live" movie set in the city - with events in June and Jul...
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Wauconda Fest offers rides, music, water fightsJun 18, 2017 11:00 pm - The Wauconda Park District will host Wauconda Fest 2017 Thursday through Sunday, June 22-25 at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Admission is $3 for a Fest Button go...
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'Spirit of St. Louis' model to fly at Aero Club showJun 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Ninety years ago this May, a 25-year-old adventurer named Charles Lindbergh turned himself into the most famous celebrity of the modern era by becoming the first man to ...
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Anonapalooza returns July 16Jun 18, 2017 11:00 pm - A Man in Recovery Foundation and Hope Outreach Foundation will co-host the ninth annual Anonapalooza Family Summer Fest on Sunday, July 16. The festival will be held fr...
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Art in Bloom returns to Cantigny ParkJun 18, 2017 1:00 am - If there's one constant this summer at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, it's change. On one side of the park, crews are working to renovate the First Division Museum to place ...
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Competitive eaters in training down watermelon in LibertyvilleJun 18, 2017 1:00 am - The next Joey "Jaws" Chestnut could have been among the dozens of suburban kids who lined up Sunday for the Kiwanis Club's annual watermelon-eating contest at Libertyvil...