Festivals and Fairs
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Plenty of pumpkins at Wheaton's Cosley ZooOct 05, 2015 1:00 am - Thousands of pumpkins are scattered across the lawn at Wheaton's Cosley Zoo this month as the 5-acre park district facility celebrates its annual Pumpkin Fest, which con...
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St. Charles fest features apples of 1700s, 1800s.Oct 04, 2015 1:00 am - Here's a truly different type of antiquing. Seven different types of "antique" apples were available for tasting on Sunday for the Heirloom Apple Fest at Durant House Mu...
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Grant Township, Fox Lake host fall festivalOct 04, 2015 1:00 am - Food, refreshments, games and more were part of Sunday's annual Grant Township Fall Festival. Grant Township and the village of Fox Lake hosted the fest at the township'...
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Midwest travel: Carve out fun at Highwood's Great Pumpkin FestOct 03, 2015 7:20 am - Top pick Carve out some family fun The city of Highwood hosts its now annual Great Pumpkin Fest, a three-day festival highlighted by pumpkin walls lit to music...
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Harvest Hustle and Pumpkin Patch kick off fall in South ElginOct 03, 2015 1:00 am - South Elgin kicked off its celebration of fall with the FUNdation's 11th annual Harvest Hustle 5K, 7K Conquer Hustle Hill Run and 2 Mile Walk, followed by the city's ann...
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Indoors and out: 5 ideas for weekend fun in the suburbsOct 02, 2015 1:00 pm - Celebrate autumn in Wheaton, rock back through the decades in Waukegan or take your Lego-loving kids to Brickfest in Rosemont. These are just five ideas for weekend fun ...
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Scout-crafted scarecrows on display at Morton Arboretum in LisleOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Dozens of scarecrows, all made and decorated by area Scout troops, have taken up residence this month at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle and will remain on display through...
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Gurnee launches beer fest to help struggling American LegionSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik hopes her town's reputation as a tourist destination will help draw beer aficionados to a new festival benefiting the local American Legion...
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Fox River Grove ski club fall jump this weekendSep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Fall doesn't evoke images of skiing, yet the slick slopes in Fox River Grove will be hopping during this weekend's 30th annual Norge Ski Club Autumn Ski Jump. The event ...
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Fly a kite, celebrate new park, in Sugar Grove SaturdaySep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Dreams will take flight Saturday, Oct. 3, in Sugar Grove, with the inaugural "Let's Go Fly a Kite" festival and dedication of a park. Organizers said they were inspired ...