Festivals and Fairs
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Elgin plans for increased Nightmare on Chicago Street turnoutOct 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Nightmare on Chicago Street is described by city officials as “Elgin's signature event of the year” for attracting visitors from all over Northern Illinois. And it has ...
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Gurnee serves craft beer fest proceedsOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Craft beer has become a financial resource allowing continued operation of Gurnee's American Legion post. Sponsored by Gurnee village government, the second Legions of C...
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HalloweenFest coming to Libertyville Oct. 25Oct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Libertyville's HalloweenFest for Kids will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, inside the Libertyville Sports Complex. The LSC will sport a Halloween atmosphere, w...
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Families mark Day of the Dead in GurneeOct 16, 2016 1:00 am - Children decorated ornate sugar skulls while their parents learned about one of the most popular days in Latino culture Sunday when Academia Cultural Xilotl of Waukegan ...
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Spooktacular Fall Fest draws families to downtown LombardOct 16, 2016 1:00 am - Witches, vampires and zombies roamed downtown Lombard on Sunday afternoon, coming face to face — and sometimes walking hand in hand — with princesses, superheroes and ca...
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Midwest travel: Free time at Lincoln Park Zoo's Fall FestOct 15, 2016 7:22 am - Chicago Autumn & animals Celebrate our Midwestern harvest in the heart of the city at Lincoln Park Zoo's second annual Fall Fest, a free family event offering animal ch...
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Fall means big trucks and free pumpkins in downtown LibertyvilleOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - A coordinated effort by community organizations brought families to downtown Libertyville for a welcome to fall combination that had kids scrambling over big pieces of e...
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Hoffman Estates holds Pumpkin FestOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Park District held Pumpkin Fest Saturday afternoon at Vogelei Park & Barn, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. The event features live music, pumpk...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Seasonal family fun in Rosemont or scary stuff in Naperville? Second City in Grayslake or Pat Boone in St. Charles? Take your pick this weekend in the suburbs. Here are ...
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Food and drink combine with arts at ECC's MicroFestOct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Arts Center will host its first MicroFest Saturday, Oct. 15. Described as a handcrafted night of music, theater, beer, and bites, the Arts Cente...