Festivals and Fairs
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Mane Event, Taste of Arlington kick off August funJul 31, 2017 11:00 pm - As summer hits the home stretch, Arlington Heights is celebrating with its two big annual downtown street parties this weekend. The Mane Event on Friday, Aug. 4, and Tas...
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Why organizers say the DuPage County Fair 'hit it out of the park'Jul 31, 2017 1:00 am - Though they're still counting tickets, organizers of the DuPage County Fair only had to take one look at the busy midway and overflow parking during the five-day party t...
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McHenry County Fair kicks off 69th year of festivities TuesdayJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - A McHenry County tradition started in the 1850s will again draw thousands of people to Woodstock this week. The McHenry County Fair runs from Tuesday, Aug. 1, through S...
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Art and Soul on the Fox has music, dance and art this weekendJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Come on down to the Fox River for the ninth annual Art and Soul on the Fox, a juried art fair, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in downtown E...
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Meet your police at National Night OutJul 30, 2017 7:00 am - National Night Out is being celebrated this week in several Fox Valley communities. Meet your neighbors and local police officers, first responders and other officials a...
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Demo derby serves as crescendo to DuPage FairJul 30, 2017 1:00 am - The DuPage County Fair ended its five-day run Sunday with a bang. Many of them, actually. Crowds of people looking to see cars crash into each other got their wish durin...
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Lake County Fair goes out with a bangJul 30, 2017 1:00 am - It's easy to say Sunday's Lake County Fair went out with a bang - the final Grandstand Arena event was the Crashfest Demolition Derby. Crashfest included team demolition...
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Midwest travel: Taste of Korea fest takes over Skokie's Old OrchardJul 29, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Lights, camera, kimchee! Explore the new Taste of Korea Festival, which highlights the country's food and culture with activities, items from Chicago's best Kore...
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Mix of entertainment at Lake County FairJul 29, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Fair provided an eclectic mix of entertainment Saturday that included a livestock auction, pie eating contest and a variety of music. The Pro Rodeo Stamp...
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Party for a cause at Sugar Grove Corn BoilJul 29, 2017 1:00 am - The 50th anniversary Sugar Grove Corn Boil continued its four-day run Saturday in Volunteer Park and, as usual, the celebration was all for a good cause. Organizers of t...