Festivals and Fairs
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Learn about Japanese culture at JapanfestJun 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Japanfest, a celebration of Japanese culture, food and martial arts, returns to Arlington Heights from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sund...
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Budget-friendly fun: Aurora GreenFest, art fest, Batavia Ice Cream Social and moreJun 07, 2016 6:00 am - Free 'misplaced/displaced' See works by Wheaton-based painter Danielle Crilly in the new "misplaced/displaced" art exhibit at Re-invent Gallery, 202 Wisconsin ...
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Long Grove's new Summer Fest to open June 24Jun 07, 2016 1:00 am - Summer Fest, a revamped version of the popular Long Grove Strawberry Fest, will be held Friday, June 24, through Sunday, June 26, in the historic downtown. The event wil...
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Aurora's GreenFest celebrates environmental sustainabilityJun 06, 2016 11:00 pm - If sampling food cooked in a solar oven or seeing a Tesla electric car up close sounds intriguing, a trip to the Aurora GreenFest may be in order. The seventh annual loc...
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Attend Italian Feast of SS. Crocifisso celebrationJun 05, 2016 11:00 pm - The 20th annual Italian Feast of SS. Crocifisso will be celebrated Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, on the grounds of Maryville Academy, 1150 N. River Road, Des Plai...
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Palatine Jaycees seek community involvment at Hometown FestJun 05, 2016 1:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are seeking community members who want to participate in this year's Fourth of July celebration Hometown Fest. "This is a community event and we wa...
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Fox Lake festivitiesJun 05, 2016 1:00 am - Fox Lake's annual Independence Day festivities July 2 include a parade, family-friendly fun at Lakefront Park and fireworks. The Fox Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and In...
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Free picnic in Mundelein on SaturdayJun 05, 2016 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park District's annual community picnic is set for Saturday, June 11, at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 Diamond Lake Road. The event is free and open to anyone, ...
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Midwest travel: Smoky bones mean Ribfest Chicago June 10-12Jun 04, 2016 7:22 am - Chicago Take a ribbing Chow down on some smoky bones while sipping a cold one at the annual Ribfest Chicago. It all happens in Chicago's Northcenter - where Lincoln Aven...
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Mundelein and Grayslake hold craft beer festivalsJun 04, 2016 1:00 am - There was plenty to drink, eat and enjoy at two craft beer festivals Saturday. In Mundelein, 40 of Chicago area's craft breweries brought their products to the fest held...