Festivals and Fairs
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'Lumberjills' rev up chain saws, crowds at DuPage fairJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - Strong-armed competitors with axes overhead or chain saws in hand chopped wood with speed and precision Thursday at the DuPage County Fair in what was a tribute to the f...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil kicks off 48th yearJul 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Sugar Grove Corn Boil kicked off its 48th year when the carnival opened Thursday at Festival Park. The bulk of the activities occur Friday: The carnival opens at 4 ...
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10 things to watch at the DuPage County FairJul 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Your voice takes on a twang. You're craving corn dogs and corn on the cob dipped in butter. The barns no longer wrinkle your nose. The shorts and flip-flops give way to ...
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Lombard seeking groups interested in helping run new festivalJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Volunteer groups interested in helping run a new community festival in Lombard are being encouraged to express their interest soon to village staff members. A survey rec...
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Lakefest promises three days of fun in Island LakeJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Island Lake's annual Lakefest will offer a carnival all three days and one special night of fireworks, organizers said. The festival, which begins Friday, July 24, and ...
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Wheaton concert series celebrates 'Music Mondays'Jul 21, 2015 1:00 am - You're in weekend withdrawal. It's seemingly ages before the next summer festival or concert. Wheaton Park District has the perfect fix, a way to keep your eyes off the...
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Lita Ford, Great White on Naperville's Last Fling stageJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Longtime rockers Lita Ford and Jack Russell's Great White will take center stage Sept. 4 during the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling celebration in downtown Naperville. Fo...
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Christmas in July in WaukeganJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - The Waukegan Park District, the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance of Chicago, and the Puerto Rican Society of Waukegan will celebrate Christmas in July on Saturday, July 25, 1 ...
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DuPage County Fair opens five-day run in WheatonJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Workers were putting the finishing touches on the DuPage County Fairgrounds Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's opening of the five-day celebration in Wheaton. The gr...
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More than 140 artists to display work at Geneva Arts FairJul 20, 2015 11:00 pm - More than 140 artists from across the nation will exhibit unique works ranging from jewelry and glass to paintings and portraits at the 14th annual Geneva Arts Fair. La...