Festivals and Fairs
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Bartlett 4th of July Fest needs new volunteersJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - Calling all Bartlett residents - America needs you to help plan its birthday party. The Bartlett 4th of July Committee is seeking new volunteers to help prepare and run ...
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DuPage residents invited to remember King's legacyJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - The Rev. Kevin Williams says anyone who attends the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. DuPage County celebration in downtown Wheaton Monday evening will walk out of Gary Method...
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Gurnee Frosty Fest planned for Jan. 14Jan 11, 2017 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District and Bittersweet Golf Course and the village of Gurnee will present the annual Frosty Fest from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. The commu...
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Martin Luther King Jr. programs, tributes in the Fox ValleyJan 10, 2017 10:00 pm - Monday, Jan. 16, is Martin Luther King Day. Here are some of the programs planned to pay tribute to his memory and his legacy. Aurora • Celebrating King's life: 6 p.m. M...
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Libertyville festival is calling all artistsJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - April 30 is the application deadline for artists for the 37th annual Festival of the Arts in Libertyville. The event this year will be Aug. 5 and 6 at Cook Park in downt...
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Call to artists: Apply for 19th annual St. Charles Fine Art ShowJan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Applications are being accepted for the 2017 juried St. Charles Fine Art Show. Artists who want to apply must submit an application by the Tuesday, Jan. 31, deadline. M...
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Midwest travel: From Chili Cook-off to Chicago International Puppet Theater FestJan 07, 2017 6:24 am - Chicago Chili out Warm your insides with tastes of 20 different chili recipes at the ninth annual Chili Cook-off at FitzGerald's in Berwyn. Plus, you'll also get appet...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - A flea market, an animal expo and a basketball game where you can drink beer with your beagle are among this weekend's eclectic offerings. Here are five ideas. For other...
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Full solar eclipse gets suburbanites booking summer trips downstateJan 05, 2017 4:00 am - Thousands of suburban astronomy fans will be among the 50,000 people expected to converge on downstate Illinois this summer to witness the rare full solar eclipse. On Au...
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New East Dundee event schedule criticized by downtown stakeholdersJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - E. Dundee cuts some summer events but adds to rest of year