Festivals and Fairs
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Oompah! Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the suburbsSep 09, 2015 11:45 am - Labor Day may have marked the end of summer fun like swimming and outdoor movies, but fall brings its own pleasures. Celebrate the season the German way with some hearty...
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Winfield ready to celebrate Good Old DaysSep 09, 2015 1:00 am - Crews were working Wednesday to set up the grounds for Winfield's annual Good Old Days celebration, which officially opens Friday evening and runs through Sunday near Ch...
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Aurora's Fiestas Patrias celebrates Mexican Independence DaySep 08, 2015 11:00 pm - Even those who don't share a Mexican heritage will sense something familiar in Aurora's Fiestas Patrias celebration. The day — which features a parade and cultural perfo...
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Hoffman Estates Platzkonzert Germanfest offers fun for allSep 08, 2015 11:00 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates is hosting its 10th annual Platzkonzert Germanfest, an open air celebration, complete with authentic German food, Warsteiner beer, enterta...
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W. Chicago celebrates Mexican IndependenceSep 08, 2015 11:00 pm - As West Chicago celebrates Mexican Independence Day this weekend, a homegrown dance troupe that aims to bring residents together will perform in the city's parade and ce...
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Water sales brisk at Naperville's 50th Last FlingSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Organizers of the Last Fling celebration in Naperville said they sold record amounts of water and Gatorade as festivalgoers stayed hydrated during a steamy Labor Day wee...
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Bartlett Heritage Days adds Civil War re-enactors, Band Bash for 6th yearSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - This year's Bartlett Heritage Days will include new events as part of its effort to bring the "good old days" of family fun to friends and neighbors. Now in its sixth y...
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Art Affair Around the Square returns to PalatineSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Downtown Palatine will host the work of dozens of Midwestern artists this weekend, along with live music, a wine tasting and more, during the Palatine Jaycees' 11th annu...
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Celebrate the arrival of fall at Geneva's Festival of the VineSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - A great way to welcome fall's impending arrival in the Fox Valley is Geneva's Festival of the Vine. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival no...
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Four festivals to catch on their final daySep 07, 2015 5:35 am - Seize what's left of Labor Day weekend at these suburban festivals today. Buffalo Grove Days Today features a special carnival for residents with disabilities from...