Festivals and Fairs
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Christkindlmarket coming to Naper SettlementMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Naperville's Naper Settlement will provide the setting this winter for the only Christkindlmarket Chicago in the suburbs. The traditional German holiday market will open...
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Before stepping down, chamber leader plans Taste of Glen EllynMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Around town, he's called "Mr. Glen Ellyn." You may have seen him in the front row of school events, waving from a parade, or cutting ribbons at new businesses. "My time...
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Nas, Fitz and Rob Zombie join Misfits for Riot Fest in ChicagoMay 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Riot Fest organizers already delivered the first volley in the war to win fest-goer's summer spending money with last week's announcement about the Misfits reunion h...
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Carol Stream Park District celebrates Just PlayMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - If the thought of bouncing at the end of a bungee cord sounds thrilling, or the idea of dangling from a zip line appeals, mark Saturday, May 21, on the calendar and head...
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Naper Settlement's Civil War Days strives for authenticityMay 16, 2016 11:00 pm - While a typical American Civil War battle would have been waged on stretches of land larger than Naper Settlement's grounds, the museum site's size actually may serve as...
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Chocolate Fest returns to Long GroveMay 15, 2016 11:00 pm - To the delight of chocoholics everywhere, Chocolate Fest returns to Long Grove this weekend with an endless list of chocolate-infused foods, a chocolate scavenger hunt a...
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Lilac Parade in Lombard serves as 'kickoff to summertime'May 15, 2016 1:00 am - In Ellyn Murphy's eyes, the annual Lombard Lilac Parade puts the town dubbed the "lilac village" on the map. As they do every year, thousands of people lined Lombard's d...
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Midwest travel: Go Wright to the source during Great American HousewalkMay 14, 2016 7:23 am - Chicago Turn to the Wright Every year on the third Saturday in May, owners of historic Frank Lloyd Wright houses and other landmark residences invite the public inside t...
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14th season for Car Fun on 21May 12, 2016 1:00 am - Vintage cars and trucks 25 years and older will be parked on Church and Cook streets in downtown Libertyville from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, for MainStreet Libertyv...
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Misfits reunite for Riot FestMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - If you've been leaning toward going to Riot Fest, maybe this'll sweeten the pot for you: The original Misfits members Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only will be joining longtim...