Festivals and Fairs
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Vernon Hills Summer Celebration is heating upJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - Visitors to the Vernon Hills Summer Celebration braved the heat to enjoy Saturday's mix of food, music and entertainment in Century Park. The annual fest runs through Su...
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Plenty of offerings at Antioch Taste of SummerJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - Music, food and carnival rides were the highlights of Saturday's Antioch Taste of Summer fest. The four-day event in downtown Antioch offers a variety of food from local...
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Art, nature collide at Mayslake eventJul 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Get in touch with your creative side at a hands-on "Take Part in Art" event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's ...
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Gary Sinise returns to Wheaton to support troopsJul 17, 2015 11:00 am - Ten years ago, Deborah Rickert wasn't sure her great idea was turning out quite as great as she hoped. It was the first year Rickert had organized a concert by actor Gar...
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5 hot ideas for suburban fun this weekendJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s this weekend. So if you've been longing for some summer heat, we have an outdoor concert pick, a couple of fests and a na...
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Fitness For America Festival in Hoffman EstatesJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - The 2015 Fitness For America Sports Festival will be held in Hoffman Estates Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. The seventh annual festival, now sponsored by AMITA H...
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No cooks mean no Lake Zurich chili cook-off SaturdayJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - Just one missing ingredient forced organizers to scrap a chili cook-off that was set for Saturday in Lake Zurich. With not one contestant registered as of last week, org...
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Lake Zurich's Alpine Fest continues through SundayJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich Lions Club kicked off the annual Alpine Fest Friday with carnival rides, entertainment and more. The festival, which runs through Sunday at Lion Fred Bl...
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Jamey Johnson takes the stage Thursday nightJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Jamey Johnson will bring "true country" to the Kane County Fair when he performs in the grandstand Thursday night, according to promoter Bob Sauber of St. Charles. "He'...
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Bull riding headlines Friday night at the Kane County FairJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Pro bull riders are tonight's headliners at Kane County Fair