Festivals and Fairs
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Cheers for beers: Pints by the Pond returns to Batavia Sept. 21Sep 16, 2024 12:18 pm - The tastiest hometown craft beer festival is back in Batavia.
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Explore the visual and performative arts at the annual Elgin Fringe Festival Sept. 20-29Sep 16, 2024 11:26 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 11th year Sept. 20-29. This celebration of artistic experimentation will feature an uncurated, inclusive, and affordable experience, drawing both local and national talent to Elgin’s historic downtown.
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Rotary Club of Palatine hosts annual Oktoberfest Sept. 20-22Sep 16, 2024 10:12 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine will be hosting its 16th annual Oktoberfest, which is open to the public, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-22, on the corner of Smith and Slade streets, in downtown Palatine, just south of the Metra train station.
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Entertainment, activities draw families to Des Plaines Fall FestSep 16, 2024 8:53 am - Carnival rides, a petting zoo, live music and local foods are among the offerings at Des Plaines Fall Fest, held annually at Lake Park.
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Festival of Cultures brings world of fun to WheatonSep 15, 2024 4:56 pm - Music, art and food from around the world were highlighted Sunday during Wheaton’s Festival of Cultures at Memorial Park.
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Car show highlights final day of Heritage Fest in West DundeeSep 15, 2024 3:57 pm - Three days of Heritage Fest wrapped up Sunday in West Dundee.
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Tennessee Playwrights Studio presents ‘That Woman — The Monologue Show’ at the Elgin Fringe FestSep 13, 2024 10:06 pm - On Sept. 26-29, Tennessee Playwrights Studio will be bringing its 60-minute festival version of “That Woman — The Monologue Show” to the Elgin Fringe Festival with five local Chicago-area actors.
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Pan Am Betty to visit this month’s Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 13, 2024 8:15 pm - Buckle up for a trip back to the golden age of aviation. Historian and actress Leslie Goddard will bring history alive at the Elgin Fringe Festival with her one-woman play, “Betty the Pan Am Stewardess.”
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Celebrate Hispanic heritage Friday and Saturday at La Fiesta de ElginSep 12, 2024 4:15 pm - Elgin will celebrate Mexican Independence Day and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with La Fiesta de Elgin on Friday and Saturday.
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Downers Grove Oktoberfest features authentic food, music, Kids Zone
Sep 12, 2024 12:31 pm - It’s Oktoberfest season and the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 will host its 11th annual celebration this weekend.