Festivals and Fairs
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Model planes take flight in Warbirds and Classics show in St. CharlesJun 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Last year, a mountain of memories and a fondness for flying inspired members of the Fox Valley Aero Club to create the Windy City Warbirds and Classics event. This week...
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Step back in time with Civil War Re-enactmentJun 21, 2015 11:00 pm - History buffs will get a chance to step back into the 1860s this weekend when Bensenville's Fischer Farm plays host to a Civil War Re-enactment. Members of the Blue and...
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History and tradition remain at Swedish DayJun 21, 2015 1:00 am - With sunny skies overhead and a summer day that truly felt like summer, crowds flocked to Good Templar Park in Geneva Sunday for the 105th annual Swedish Day Midsommer F...
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Libertyville Days comes to a closeJun 21, 2015 1:00 am - Classic cars, food and music marked the closing day of the annual Libertyville Days festival Sunday in downtown Libertyville. Highlights included a Corvette and Chevy st...
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Dads enjoy hot food and cool cars at Elgin RibfestJun 21, 2015 1:00 am - Festival Park in the city's downtown played host to this year's Elgin Ribfest, and it was only fitting that on Father's Day the event benefited an organization that work...
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Antioch hosts summer arts, crafts fairJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - Artisans from across Lake County are participating in this weekend's Antioch Summer Arts and Crafts Faire in the downtown area. More than 125 booths occupy the intersect...
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Parade highlights Libertyville Days festivalJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - Saturday's Libertyville Days parade is one of the many highlights of the village's annual festival, which runs through the weekend. The parade, which stepped off from th...
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Cars star in Naperville showJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Saturday was all about cars in downtown Naperville. Classic cars were on display along Jackson Avenue, fiberglass sculptures of cars were revealed along several streets...
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Blackhawks at U.S. Cellular on Sunday, in suburbs in summerJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Can't get enough of the Chicago Blackhawks and their Stanley Cup victory tour? First, the autograph sessions in Vernon Hills continue this weekend, as follows: • On Sat...
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Itasca Highland Games draw more than 10,000Jun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Knobbly knees and tartan kilts, wailing bagpipes and haggis hurling gave visitors a taste of Scotland at this weekend's 29th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games ...