Festivals and Fairs
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival returning to Wintrust Field for third yearSep 17, 2024 2:24 pm - Back by popular demand, the third annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival will return to the parking lot of Wintrust Field for two successive weekends in October and again transform the baseball stadium itself into the “House of Creeps” haunted house.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam in Rosemont, Long Grove Apple Fest, free Jeff Tweedy concertSep 17, 2024 8:38 am - Monster Jam rolls into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Volo Museum preps for Halloween, the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts marks Hispanic Heritage Month with concerts, and Jeff Tweedy performs a free concert at Navy Pier’s Chicago Live! fest.
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Festivals Sept. 20-26: Oktoberfests, Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival and moreSep 16, 2024 10:43 pm - Mark your calendars for the Naperville Irish Fest, Elgin Fringe Festival, Oktoberfests in several towns and more happening this week.
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Enjoy some fall fun at Geneva Park Foundation’s annual Autumn Fair Sept. 21Sep 16, 2024 12:37 pm - The Geneva Park District Foundation invites the community to celebrate the season at its annual Autumn Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Peck Farm Park.
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Cheers for beers: Pints by the Pond returns to Batavia Sept. 21Sep 16, 2024 12:18 pm - The tastiest hometown craft beer festival is back in Batavia.
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Explore the visual and performative arts at the annual Elgin Fringe Festival Sept. 20-29Sep 16, 2024 11:26 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 11th year Sept. 20-29. This celebration of artistic experimentation will feature an uncurated, inclusive, and affordable experience, drawing both local and national talent to Elgin’s historic downtown.
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Rotary Club of Palatine hosts annual Oktoberfest Sept. 20-22Sep 16, 2024 10:12 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine will be hosting its 16th annual Oktoberfest, which is open to the public, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-22, on the corner of Smith and Slade streets, in downtown Palatine, just south of the Metra train station.
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Entertainment, activities draw families to Des Plaines Fall FestSep 16, 2024 8:53 am - Carnival rides, a petting zoo, live music and local foods are among the offerings at Des Plaines Fall Fest, held annually at Lake Park.
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Festival of Cultures brings world of fun to WheatonSep 15, 2024 4:56 pm - Music, art and food from around the world were highlighted Sunday during Wheaton’s Festival of Cultures at Memorial Park.
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Car show highlights final day of Heritage Fest in West DundeeSep 15, 2024 3:57 pm - Three days of Heritage Fest wrapped up Sunday in West Dundee.