Festivals and Fairs
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Schaumburg parade celebrates Cubs' miracleSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - When Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson predicted early last year that 2016 would be the year the Chicago Cubs finally ended their World Series drought, some may have thought it...
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Naperville bids farewell to summer with paradeSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - If Monday really was the end of summer, at least unofficially, at least it didn't go out quietly, courtesy of the marching bands that helped lead the Naperville Labor Da...
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Corn mazes part of fall festival funSep 03, 2017 7:00 am - Autumn brings a bounty of activities and attractions throughout the suburbs. But for the adventurous (and those with a good sense of direction), corn mazes offer a speci...
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Long Grove goes green for Irish DaysSep 03, 2017 1:00 am - A group of green-clad festivalgoers sang along with entertainer Gavin Coyle of Derry, Northern Ireland, as he played folk music and traditional Irish ballads Sunday duri...
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Buffalo Grove Days parade 'a great time'Sep 03, 2017 1:00 am - The hundreds of Buffalo Grove residents and visitors who lined up along Bernard Drive Sunday morning were treated to beautiful weather and bountiful fun during the annua...
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Midwest travel: Explore Chicago's MSI during free days in SeptemberSep 02, 2017 7:29 am - Chicago Science rules Brush up on your science smarts for free during the Museum of Science and Industry's upcoming free days. Take the opportunity to explore newer exhi...
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Food, fun highlight Wauconda Street DanceSep 02, 2017 1:00 am - Water fights, music and food marked Saturday's 18th annual Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Street Dance. The Wauconda Fire District kicked off the fun with its annual ...
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Schaumburg's big Septemberfest festival gets underwaySep 02, 2017 1:00 am - Schaumburg's Septemberfest - now celebrating its 47th year - opened Saturday with music, a carnival, an art show, food and more. Septemberfest continues through Monday, ...
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Growing Maple Park Fun Fest continues SundaySep 02, 2017 1:00 am - Maple Park Fun Fest, which opened Saturday, continues Sunday and now has softball on Monday. The small-town festival that began in 1998 now has more entertainment for ch...
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Buffalo Grove Days offers something for everyoneSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove Days, the village's big, annual Labor Day weekend festival, opened Thursday night and will continue through Monday. The five-day festival at Mike Rylko Com...