Festivals and Fairs
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Opening weekend for Aurora’s 18th annual Festival of LightsNov 30, 2024 12:37 am - With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 18th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru has now begun.
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Watch for traffic detours during St. Charles Holiday Homecoming ParadeNov 29, 2024 8:45 pm - The 2024 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Parade is scheduled to step off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30.
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Experience holiday family fun ‘Only in Oak Brook’ this seasonNov 29, 2024 7:37 pm - Get ready to enjoy warm hospitality at one of Oak Brook’s seven hotels, each offering an unique experience.
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Celebration of Lights kicks off Batavia’s holiday season Dec. 1Nov 27, 2024 10:48 am - The annual Celebration of Lights Festival will light up the Batavia Riverwalk on Sunday, Dec. 1, as the community gathers to kick off the holiday season and welcome Santa.
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Round Lake to host Cookie Crawl after tree lighting Dec. 6Nov 26, 2024 9:16 pm - On Friday, Dec. 6, join the village of Round Lake for the annual Tree Lighting and Cookie Crawl event. There will be cookies, hot cocoa, crafts, hayride, face painter, a cookie crawl, and a visit from Santa.
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Things to do Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Jurassic Quest, tree lightings, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Itasca Winter Wonderland and moreNov 25, 2024 4:47 pm - Mark your calendar for Jurassic Quest in Rosemont, tree lightings, productions of “The Nutcracker,” Itasca Winter Wonderland and more happening this week.
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Naperville Parade of Lights to honor Special OlympiansNov 25, 2024 12:28 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville will be honoring local Special Olympians from the Naperville area as the grand marshals for this year’s Parade of Lights on Friday, Nov. 29.
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Electric Christmas Parade to light up St. Charles Holiday HomecomingNov 24, 2024 9:30 am - St. Charles Holiday Homecoming, a two-day community event with an array of family-friendly activities, returns on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30.
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Anticipating winter’s arrival, families line up to see Santa in South ElginNov 23, 2024 5:04 pm - Santa’s arrival on a fire engine was a highlight of South Elgin’s annual “An Almost Winter Day” festival.
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Making spirits bright: Holiday light shows illuminate the suburbsNov 22, 2024 9:32 am - Holiday light shows across the suburbs are driving away the darkness. Now’s the perfect time to explore a variety of dazzling displays — outdoors on illuminated walking paths or from the warmth of your car.