Festivals and Fairs
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Sunday picks: CSO's John Bruce Yeh plays with Lake Forest SymphonyMay 21, 2017 7:23 am - 'Melancholy' clarinet Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is the guest soloist with the Lake Forest Symphony. The concert features James Stephen...
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Midwest travel: Kids can build their own 'Forts' at Chicago Children's MuseumMay 20, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago 'Forts' for days The fort is a simple thing of childhood glee, constructed with blankets and pillows and sometimes pets. The new "Forts" exhibit at the Chicago C...
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Weekend picks: 'Cinderella' dances onto North Central College stageMay 20, 2017 7:23 am - Fitting slipper A&A Ballet presents its debut production of "Cinderella" for three performances starting Saturday at two locations: first at North Central College's Pfei...
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Long Grove Chocolate Fest continues through SundayMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Sporadic rain may have cast a bit of a damper on the annual Long Grove Chocolate Fest on Friday and Saturday, but there was still plenty of fun to be had at an event fea...
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Weather challenges Taste of Glen EllynMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Even for those equipped with umbrellas, the Taste of Glen Ellyn proved challenging for Saturday fest-goers. The forecast called for thunderstorms, high winds and even h...
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Weekend picks: Satisfy your cravings at Chocolate FestMay 19, 2017 6:00 am - Tasty treats The Long Grove Chocolate Festival returns with a special scavenger hunt, music and lots of sweet snacks this weekend in downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry...
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Carol Stream JustPlay! event moving insideMay 19, 2017 1:00 am - Carol Stream Park District's annual JustPlay! Sports and Recreation Festival will go on as scheduled Saturday, despite forecasts for dicey weather - but many of the acti...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMay 19, 2017 1:00 am - A celebration of all things chocolate in Long Grove, a free museum day in Elmhurst and a new outdoor art exhibit in Lisle are among your weekend options in the suburbs. ...
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Almost time for Sugar Grove Corn Boil Medallion huntMay 18, 2017 11:00 pm - The 50th Anniversary Sugar Grove Corn Boil Medallion has arrived, and the 10th annual Corn Boil Medallion Hunt is gearing up. This year's medallion is in the possession...
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Fairs & festivals: Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Civil War Days and moreMay 17, 2017 6:00 am - This weekend Lincolnshire Food Truck Fridays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Lincolnshire Corporate Center, 300 Knightsbridge Parkway, Lincolnshire. Food truck ven...