Festivals and Fairs
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Festival of the Arts is a Glen Ellyn traditionAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Appreciating art, and buying it, while listening to an eclectic mix of music and strolling through a wooded park is a summer tradition in Glen Ellyn with the Festival of...
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Geneva Concours d'Elegance spotlights Nash autos, Indy race carsAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Classic car enthusiasts may want to steer in the direction of Geneva on Sunday, Aug. 27, when the 13th annual Geneva Concours d'Elegance rolls into town. From 10 a.m. to...
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Trinity Oktoberfest to offer German food, music and family funAug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Celebrate Trinity Oktoberfest 2017 from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, ...
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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...