Festivals and Fairs
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Antioch Rotary hosts annual pork chop dinner fundraiser Oct. 3Sep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Seasoned, thick pork chops grilled slowly over a charcoal fire. Applesauce, baked beans, coleslaw, and a choice of lemonade, iced tea or coffee. For dessert - ice cream....
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Arboretum festival celebrates fallSep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - An after-dark cemetery visit, a weekend chock full of family events and a wine tasting paired with an expert's insight into oak-aging top the list of new events added th...
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Budget-friendly fun: Pumpkin Fest returns to Wheaton's Cosley ZooSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - Top pick Autumn at the zoo Get in the spirit of autumn at Cosley Zoo's annual Pumpkin Fest. Kids can play in a straw pyramid and cornstalk tunnel. Plus, apples...
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Harvest Fest coming to Streamwood SaturdaySep 28, 2015 11:00 pm - The Streamwood Park District has rebranded its long-lasting Pumpkinfest as Harvest Fest. It will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W...
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Celebrate Pumpkin Fest at Cosley ZooSep 27, 2015 11:00 pm - It's a toss-up between what represents fall better - golden leaves on the ground, rows of pumpkins as far as you can see, tangy apple cider, the crunch of straw beneath ...
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Sunday picks: Explore Mexican dance with Ballet FolkloricoSep 27, 2015 6:15 am - Mexican culture Marvel at the many facets of traditional Mexican culture when Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez tours to the Auditorium Theatre of Roo...
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BG Days prepares for move to Rylko Park in 2016Sep 27, 2015 1:00 am - With Buffalo Grove Days over for another year, the village is moving ahead with plans to shift the annual Labor Day weekend festival to Rylko Community Park. The fest is...
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Tavern Day takes Glen Ellyn back in timeSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - Visitors to Glen Ellyn on Sunday took a trip more than a century into the town's history during the 17th annual Tavern Day, sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Historical Societ...
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Midwest travel: Kids can 'Run! Jump! Fly!' at KohlSep 26, 2015 7:15 am - Chicago Born to run It's what kids want to do most — “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action” opens at Kohl Children's Museum this week. This new exhibit shows k...
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Weekend picks: Andrea McArdle joins '4 Girls 4' at NCCSep 26, 2015 6:15 am - Broadway ladies Broadway divas Faith Prince ("Guys and Dolls"), Andrea McArdle ("Annie"), Randy Graff ("City of Angels") and Maureen McGovern ("Little Women") all s...