Festivals and Fairs
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Tributes to Orlando victims kick off Pride ParadeJun 26, 2016 1:00 am - On Saturday afternoon, Jason Mendes-McAllister danced at the public funeral for longtime friend Edward "Eddie" Sotomayor, Jr. in Sarasota, Florida. On Sunday, Mendes-Mc...
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Midwest travel: Zoom in to Ferraris on Oak in ChicagoJun 25, 2016 7:24 am - Chicago Weekend landscape Make the connection between art and nature at the sixth annual Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival offering original works for purchase from 10...
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Weekend picks: Celebrate Swedish Days in GenevaJun 25, 2016 7:15 am - Midsommar mirth Geneva Swedish Days bills itself as the “Granddaddy” of Illinois festivals. It features a host of family-friendly activities with live music, a carnival,...
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Craft beer fest at Morton Arboretum a perfect sip of summertimeJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - Sipping a beer on a hot summer day in the shade of a big tree sounds like a pretty perfect way to spend a June afternoon. Hundreds of people did just that Saturday durin...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Music. Beer. Food. Comedy. Take your pick this weekend in the suburbs. Here are a handful of ideas. For more, go to dailyherald.com/calendar. 'Man of La Mancha' at M...
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Hoffman Estates announces Northwest Fourth Fest scheduleJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates, Hoffman Estates Park District and Hanover Township will sponsor the 2016 Northwest Fourth-Fest from Thursday, June 30, through Monday, Ju...
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New festival debuts in Long GroveJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Long Grove Summer Fest debuted Friday, a revamped version of the popular Strawberry Fest. The new festival features a broader array of summer fruits and food, bands,...
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Food the highlight of Greek Fest in PalatineJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Greek Fest, a celebration of the music, the culture and, of course, the cuisine of Greece, opened Friday night at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine. The ev...
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Geneva's Swedish Days belongs to the kidsJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - It might be known as "The Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals," but Geneva's Swedish Days belonged to the kids Friday afternoon. It was Kids Day all day, with everything fr...
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Music and more part of 12th annual BeachFestJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - The 12th annual BeachFest kicked off Friday in Round Lake Beach to start a weekend of live music, cultural performances, magic and more. Presented by the village of Roun...