Festivals and Fairs
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Budget-friendly fun: Skate with Santa this weekendDec 15, 2015 4:54 am - Free Santa on skates Santa and Mrs. Claus will strap on skates and take to the ice with visitors at the Skate with Santa event at the Triphahn Center and Ice A...
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Naper Settlement offers 'Jingle Bell Jamboree'Dec 14, 2015 10:00 pm - While Santa is busy putting the final touches on his Christmas Eve travel plans, Mrs. Claus will visit Naper Settlement Saturday with her cookie recipes. "Mrs. Claus' ba...
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Weekend picks: Marvel at massive Lego creations at CantignyDec 13, 2015 6:17 am - Calling all Lego lovers Thousands of Lego bricks are transformed into a variety of landscape and holiday scenes at the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club's 14th Annu...
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Holiday spirit in full force at West Dundee festivalDec 13, 2015 12:00 am - The weather was more April Fool's than Seasons Greetings, but that didn't keep families from celebrating the holidays Sunday at Randall Oaks Park & Zoo's annual Winter F...
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Weekend picks: Be wowed by 'Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular'Dec 12, 2015 6:17 am - Top pick Classical circus Seasonally inspired circus acts share the stage with a full classical orchestra for a "Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular" at the Rose...
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Hops and ho-ho-ho: 5 ideas for the weekendDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - What do reindeer and wrestling have in common? Not much, except you have a chance to see both this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead. Fo...
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Cantigny's Lego display brings out the kid in everyoneDec 10, 2015 10:00 am - Fueled with imagination, a keen sense of geometric proportion and a drive to experiment, the builders of this year's Lego Train Show have come up with moving displays th...
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Weekend picks: Pentatonix, Lovato head up Jingle Bash partyDec 09, 2015 5:00 am - Jingle pop Demi Lovato, Pentatonix, Jason Derulo and 5 Seconds of Summer are some of the pop and rock acts attached to this year's edition of the Jingle Bash at the...
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Wheaton's reindog contest gives dogs chance to shineDec 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Reindeer are getting all the attention these days, but there's always a place for dogs in the traditions of Christmas. That place is the Martin Memorial Plaza in downtow...
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Thousands expected in Des Plaines for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrationDec 08, 2015 6:00 am - Thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock to Des Plaines starting Friday, Dec. 11, for the annual feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, ...