Festivals and Fairs
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St. Charles' Scarecrow Fest adds to its global appealOct 03, 2016 11:00 pm - Scarecrow Fest is a signature St. Charles event with global appeal. And this year, organizers are giving attendees even more of the facets they've enjoyed the most. The ...
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Schaumburg celebrates fall's arrival, pioneer styleOct 02, 2016 1:00 am - Visitors to Schaumburg's Spring Valley Nature Center stepped back more than 100 years in time Sunday to see and experience how the suburb's earliest settlers lived throu...
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Lions show makes Elburn a car lover's paradise SundayOct 02, 2016 1:00 am - It was a car enthusiast's paradise Sunday in Elburn's Lions Park for the 23rd annual Fall Classic All Wheel Show. Dozens of classic, exotic and rare cars, trucks and mot...
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Pumpkin carving, hayrides part of fall festival in InglesideOct 02, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County residents celebrated the arrival of autumn Sunday at the Fox Lake and Grant Township Fall Festival. Visitors to the Grant Township Center on Molidor Road too...
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Fall Color 5K ushers in autumn at Morton ArboretumOct 02, 2016 1:00 am - Runners raced a 5K at the Morton Arboretum on Sunday that took them deeper into fall with every step. The Fall Color 5K Run and Walk drew more than 1,700 participants to...
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Midwest travel: Free Family Fall Fest takes over Rosemont's MB Financial ParkOct 01, 2016 7:25 am - Chicago Through Rosemont-colored glasses Rosemont's MB Financial Park entertainment district celebrates autumn with the launch of the free Family Fall Fest. Enjoy horse-...
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Randall Oaks Zoo celebrates fall through Oct. 30Oct 01, 2016 1:00 am - Goats, alpacas and a young camel named Elmer shared a large pumpkin Saturday at the Randall Oaks Fall Festival in West Dundee. The crowd was minimal because of the rain,...
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Streamwood Park District's Harvest Fest canceledSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - Streamwood Park District's Harvest Festival, scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled due to predicted inclement weather. The festival was set to run from 11 a.m. to 3 ...
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Downtown Wheaton Association hosting new Halloween event for womenSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - For more than a decade, the Downtown Wheaton Association has hosted its Boo-Palooza event to give kids a fun, safe way to celebrate Halloween. This year, the association...
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Concerts and cornstalks: 5 ideas for the weekendSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - Enjoy the cornstalks and pumpkins of fall by day, a concert by night. It's that kind of weekend in the suburbs. Here are five things to do. For others, go to dailyherald...