Festivals and Fairs
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2 DuPage carnival rides among those suspended after fatal Ohio accidentJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Two DuPage County carnival rides similar to the one that malfunctioned in Ohio killing one person and injuring seven others were shut down Thursday by the state and fair...
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Wood Dale Prairie Fest opens four-day runJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Organizers of Wood Dale's Prairie Fest celebration, which opened its four-day run Thursday evening in Community Park, may want to consider changing the event's name. May...
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'Harry Potter world' to come alive again in downtown NapervilleJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - The shops and streets of downtown Naperville transformed so well into the magical world of Harry Potter last year that they're doing it again this weekend during The Ret...
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Fairs & festivals: County fairs, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 26, 2017 11:00 am - This weekend DuPage County Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Rachel Platten hea...
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Lisle offers free August concert seriesJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Lisle's Summer Concert Series at PrairieWalk Pond offers free music at 7 p.m. each Thursday in August at the intersection of Garfield and Burlington avenues, near downto...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil Medallion found by local youthJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Noah Richards and his mother, Maggie Witz, have found the 10th annual Corn Boil Medallion in the Culver Forest Preserve. According to Mrs. Witz, "Noah is very excited. H...
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Why sheep shearing is more than a novelty at the DuPage County FairJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - If you're looking for a thrill at the DuPage County Fair, grab a front-row seat on a straw bale and watch Amanda Manley demonstrate a rare skill around these parts. Not ...
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The Streamwood Summer Celebration opens Friday nightJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Parade, musical entertainment highlight Streamwood Summer Celebration
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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...