Festivals and Fairs
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Party for the Planet at Wheaton's Cosley ZooApr 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Help Wheaton's Cosley Zoo celebrate Earth Day
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Last Fling to open with free tribute band concertsApr 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Admission will be free when Naperville's Last Fling festival opens its end-of-summer celebration Sept. 2 at Rotary Hill in the city's downtown. The opening night festiv...
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Vernon Hills pageant deadline approachesApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - The application deadline is Friday, May 6, for participation in the 2016 Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Vernon Hills Pageant. Applications are available at the Vernon...
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Lee Brice headlining Ribfest's country day in NapervilleApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Lee Brice will headline the annual Country Music Day at Naperville's Ribfest. The Nashville-based artist will perform Sunday, July 3, during his Life Off My Years tour t...
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Midwest travel: 5-day CIMMfest blends best of movies, music in ChicagoApr 09, 2016 7:23 am - Chicago Movies. Music. Mingle. Love the music you hear in movies? Then the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest), a five-day showcase celebrating the ...
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Touch-A-Tractor event combines education, funApr 06, 2016 5:55 am - What if you could climb aboard a powerful tractor and find out how it works? This weekend at the Kane County Farm Bureau, you can do that and more during the 11th annual...
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Barrington picks theme for 4th of July ParadeApr 05, 2016 1:00 am - The theme of this year's Barrington 4th of July Parade will be "The Best of Barrington - Celebrating our Community," event organizers announced. The annual parade will s...
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Toad the Wet Sprocket, Rusted Root coming to Naperville's Last FlingApr 05, 2016 1:00 am - Toad the Wet Sprocket will offer a taste of some early '90s hits over Labor Day weekend at Naperville's Last Fling festival. Known for tunes including "Walk on the Ocea...
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Midwest travel: Pork party Cochon555 returns to Chicago April 24Apr 02, 2016 7:21 am - Chicago Bacon-wrapped date Baconfest Chicago generally sells out, but there's room for your love of cured meat at the annual Bacon Month Kickoff party starting...
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Rodeo volunteers sought in WaucondaMar 31, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for the 53rd annual IPRA Championship rodeo to be held July 16 and 17 at Route 12 and Case Road. Help is need...