Festivals and Fairs
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The living dead return to Elgin for Nightmare on Chicago Street SaturdayOct 16, 2024 2:38 pm - Zombies will invade the streets of downtown Elgin Saturday during the 12th Nightmare on Chicago Street.
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Find 13 acres of spooktacular entertainment at Naper Settlement’s All Hallows EveOct 16, 2024 11:08 am - Magic, monsters, and mythical entertainment will be summoned on the grounds of Naper Settlement during “All Hallows Eve.” New this year is the “Dress for the Dead” costume contest with the chance to win up to $500.
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Come out for second Harvest Hoot in Des PlainesOct 16, 2024 10:48 am - Music, food, craft vendors and more will be part of Des Plaines’ second annual Harvest Hoot festival Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Best Bets: Celebrate the season at Schaumburg’s Halloween carnivalOct 15, 2024 8:21 am - Schaumburg hosts its annual Halloween carnival at Wintrust Field, bluesmen and women headline several suburban venues, and Highland Park’s Madame ZuZu’s hosts a pop-up salute to Bozo this weekend.
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Festivals Oct. 18-24: Halloween events, All Hallows Eve, Civil War Encampment and moreOct 15, 2024 6:22 am - Mark your calendar for Halloween events across the suburbs, including All Hallows Eve at Naper Settlement and Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, plus the Civil War Encampment and Battle in Hainesville and more happening this week.
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Amid fall splendor, horses steal the show at Danada in WheatonOct 13, 2024 4:42 pm - Pumpkins, hay bales and plenty of fall colors were all around for visitors to see this weekend at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Danada Equestrian Center.
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Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios host annual Winterfest Art Market Nov. 8-10Oct 12, 2024 12:54 am - Kick off your holiday shopping at this three-day market, featuring hand-crafted art and goods created by over 35 local artists and makers, brought to you by two local nonprofit organizations Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios.
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Best Bets: Pumpkins galore at Chicago Botanic’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-LanternsOct 08, 2024 1:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes headline Chronic Con in Rosemont and the 60th Chicago International Film Festival will screen more than 120 features and 70 shorts.
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Festivals Oct. 11-17: Glass Pumpkin Patch, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and moreOct 08, 2024 6:17 am - Festivals Oct. 11-17: Glass Pumpkin Patch, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns and more
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Storytelling, music and equestrian shows on tap at Fall Festival at DanadaOct 07, 2024 8:55 pm - Join a celebration of the horse and the fall season at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Fall Festival at Danada on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.