Festivals and Fairs
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Augustfest returns to Des PlainesAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Augustfest returns to St. Zachary Parish today for its annual four-day run, featuring a carnival, festival bands, food, bingo, casino and raffle. The event at 567 W. Alg...
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Vintage 'ballists' star at Hometown PicnicAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - While historians may quibble about whether Abner Doubleday really invented baseball, it's indisputable that the game showcased at Wrigley Field and U.S. Cellular Field t...
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St. Matthew set to host 25th annual pig roastAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School, on Old McHenry Road between Quentin and Midlothian roads in Hawthorn Woods, will host its 25th annual Pig Roast on Sunday, Aug. 9...
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Car show highlights Warrenville's Summer DazeAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - The collection of classic American cars that converge on downtown Warrenville during the city's annual Summer Daze festival sometimes packs some surprises. One year ther...
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McHenry County Fair adds rodeo, new entertainersAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Since 1949, McHenry area farmers and folks just looking for a day of fun have headed to the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock for the McHenry County Fair. Last ye...
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Batavia promotes conservation at Green Fair on the FoxAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Downtown Batavia will look a bit more green this weekend as community members and local businesses gather to promote conservation and environmentalism at the eighth annu...
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Lake County Fair royaltyAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - The pageant queens were crowned Thursday at the Lake County Fair. Junior Miss Lake County is Alexis Norris, 13, of Lake Villa; Little Miss Lake County is Natalie Winquis...
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Carnival rides a hit at Coon Creek Country Days in HampshireAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - Kids of all ages swarmed the carnival Saturday at the 32nd annual Coon Creek Country Days at Bruce Ream Park in Hampshire, going on ride after ride, waving at their pare...
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Lake County pie eating champ: Time to pass batonAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - Joe Schwan says he's created something at the Lake County Fair that he hopes will continue for years to come with his family's involvement. He and his 9-year-old grandda...
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Upcycling all the rage at Art & Soul on the FoxAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - From traditional wall art paintings to photography, from jewelry to ceramics, there's a little bit of everything at the Art & Soul on the Fox festival in downtown Elgin....