Festivals and Fairs
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Festivals Nov. 1-7: Stews & Brews (and Booze & Blues), pumpkin smashes and moreOct 29, 2024 10:25 am - Mark your calendar for Stews and Brews (and Booze and Blues), the last nights of Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest, the Great Midwest Train Show, pumpkin smashes and more happening this week.
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A gallery of ghouls: Creepy scenes from Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago StreetOct 27, 2024 11:43 pm - The city of Elgin shared images from its annual Nightmare on Chicago Street, a Halloween party that draws thousands to downtown Elgin. This year’s event was Oct. 19.
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Smiles instead of scares at Elgin senior home’s Halloween HikeOct 27, 2024 5:22 pm - Halloween might be a celebration of all the things that give us a fright, but there was nothing but smiles and joy Sunday during the 6th annual Halloween Hike at The Vines Senior Homes in Elgin.
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Costumed dogs, owners join for Buffalo Grove’s Howl-O-Ween CelebrationOct 26, 2024 9:29 pm - Cuteness and creativity were on display during the Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest at the Dan Schimmel Pavilion in Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove on Saturday. Ab...
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Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry to host Fall Fest Oct. 26Oct 26, 2024 12:04 am - The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will celebrate Halloween with its Fall Fest event on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Hey Nonny announces lineup for third annual Women’s Jazz FestivalOct 25, 2024 10:40 am - The country’s biggest Women’s Jazz Festival is set to return to Hey Nonny Jan. 7 through 11. It will be the third annual installment of the event at the Arlington Heights music venue and bistro.
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St. Sophia’s to hold fall Greek food fest to benefit hurricane recoveryOct 23, 2024 11:57 am - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will hold a fall Greek food fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, with proceeds going to hurricane relief efforts.
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Adults only Halloween bash, ‘Howlin’ at the Moon,’ returns to Naper Settlement Oct. 25-26Oct 22, 2024 10:11 pm - Experience thrilling performances, activities, and live music from nationally recognized musicians at Naper Settlement’s annual “Howlin’ at the Moon, a Halloween bash for age 21 or older, on Oct. 25-26.
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Sunrise Rotary’s NaperLights returns to Water Street in downtown NapervilleOct 22, 2024 4:38 pm - Naperville Sunrise Rotary’s NaperLights holiday display will make the season bright along Water Street and the south side of the riverwalk. Photo opportunities abound, f...
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Diwali, the festival of lights, gets off to early start in Buffalo GroveOct 20, 2024 4:25 pm - Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, doesn’t officially begin until Oct. 31, but when food and fun is involved, nobody minds an early start.