Festivals and Fairs
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Glen Ellyn Sounds of the Street brings music, food and wine outdoorsSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - It's kind of like dipping your toe into cold water. This is Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn. The scene of high-end restaurants and shops. A church tower looms overhea...
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Lombard seeks proposals for new summer eventSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - Lombard-based nonprofit groups interested in planning and operating a new summer festival in the village are being encouraged to submit proposals before month's end. The...
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Cantigny to host Revolutionary War encampmentSep 02, 2015 11:00 pm - More than 400 actors will provide a living history lesson about the Revolutionary War this weekend at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The free and historically accurate spec...
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How to compete, join the fun at Naperville's Last FlingSep 02, 2015 10:00 am - Attending summer festivals is often a bit of a spectator sport. Watch bands perform. Admire art. Gaze at carnival rides that make the stomach churn on sight alone and ey...
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Weekend picks: Lucky Boys, Daughtry play Last FlingSep 02, 2015 5:45 am - Last Fling To call the annual Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling a bonanza might be an understatement. The four-day fest includes music by national acts like Lita Ford,...
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New 5K creates Fling Challenge at Naperville festivalSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - 5K foot races are a dime a dozen these days, but Naperville Jaycees are putting a twist on a new 3.1-mile race they're introducing on Labor Day as part of the annual Las...
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Naperville's Last Fling setting up for end-of-summer funSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Final preparations are in the works for a summer send-off in Naperville at the 50th annual Last Fling. The festival begins at 5 p.m. Friday with a carnival, business exp...
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Wauconda chamber to host 'Street Dance'Sep 01, 2015 11:00 pm - Shimmy and sashay the night away at Wauconda's 16th annual "Street Dance" from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Main Street in downtown Wauconda. People of all ages ca...
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Budget-friendly fun: Last Fling, Oktoberfest, Street Dance and moreSep 01, 2015 5:50 am - Free Last Fling To call the annual Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling a bonanza might be an understatement. The four-day fest includes music by national acts like ...
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Music notes: Get funky with Main Squeeze, North Coast FestSep 01, 2015 5:45 am - Head North North Coast is finding its groove as a mashup of genres, all specializing in getting you on your feet. As if to prove my point, the not-to-miss headliners are...