Festivals and Fairs
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Algonquin to celebrate, clean up Fox RiverSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Fox Valley residents who enjoy the beauty of the Fox River can help keep its shorelines clean this weekend during Algonquin's “It's Our River Day” celebration. The ninth...
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Naperville fair to bring 130 artists to RiverwalkSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Regulars at the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair know they can count on revisiting the work of favorite artists at the annual show while also being treated to a novel twist or tw...
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St. Peter Church marks final year of barn saleSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Volunteering to host an event can be a big commitment, especially when it involves an entire decade. That's what hosting the ever-popular Barn Sale in Geneva means for t...
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Beer, brats and bicycling highlight 9th annual Palatine OktoberfestSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Palatine will bring a touch of Munich to the village's downtown this weekend when it hosts its 9th annual Oktoberfest celebration featuring authentic ...
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Big Rock Plowing Match a tradition for Batavia familySep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Nineteen years ago, I sat across from Carla Kemp, my first editor with the Daily Herald and learned about writing a community column. Since I had spent the previous seve...
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Plainfield's Marina City joins Riot Fest this weekendSep 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Riot Fest, the last big bastion for summer music, slides in right under the deadline this weekend, packing a load of major acts into Chicago's Douglas Park. With th...
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Cheap events: Doggone fun at free CSBarks Dog FestSep 13, 2016 6:00 am - Free CSBarks Dog Festival Calling all dog lovers: Spend the day with your pooch at the Carol Stream Park District's eighth annual CSBarks Dog Festival in the Carol Strea...
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Prairie Harvest festivalSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Conserve Lake County will host its annual Prairie Harvest Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the historic Casey Farm, home to organic growers Radical Root,...
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West Chicago's Mexican Independence festival expands to two daysSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Thanks to more community ownership, West Chicago's Mexican Independence Day celebration will span two days instead of one this weekend, organizers said. "Our turnout las...
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Gurnee craft beer fest to benefit American LegionSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Gurnee will host its second craft beer fundraiser to primarily benefit the village's American Legion post. The Legions of Craft Beer Festival will run from 2 to 7 p.m. S...