Festivals and Fairs
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Aurora Fire Museum to host Community Hero Day Oct. 3Aug 26, 2026 5:31 pm - The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will host its annual Community Hero Day Oct. 3, featuring a Touch-A-Truck event, fire truck rides, CPR classes, vehicle demonstrations, tours of Central Fire Station, and a live burn demonstration showing the importance of fire sprinklers in saving lives and property.
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Schaumburg’s 55th annual Septemberfest also celebrates village’s 70th anniversaryAug 25, 2026 2:19 pm - This year’s Septemberfest over Labor Day weekend in Schaumburg will be an extra special one for a number of reasons. Not only is it the 55th staging of the festival itself, but it will be the village’s largest celebration of its 70th anniversary and accompany the final stages of construction on the new village hall at the heart of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus.
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Things to do Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Port Clinton Art Festival, Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest and moreAug 24, 2026 2:53 pm - Mark your calendar for the Port Clinton Art Festival, Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest and Fundraiser, Edgewater Music Fest and more.
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Event makes St. Charles the backdrop for dozens of works of art
Aug 24, 2026 1:58 pm - St. Charles brought an artistic flair to the city with its third annual Plein Air event, sponsored by the St. Charles Art Council, which wrapped up over the weekend.
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‘A gift from the heavens’: Buffalo Grove hosts community and wellness fairAug 23, 2026 5:31 pm - About 33 nonprofits and community groups were on hand for the first Buffalo Grove Foundation Community Services and Wellness Fair.
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‘A fashion show for cars’: Geneva Concours highlights rare, unusual vehiclesAug 23, 2026 1:09 pm - The 2026 Geneva Concours d'Elegance transformed downtown Geneva into an outdoor automotive museum, showcasing rare vintage and modern vehicles.
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Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora
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Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season SaturdayAug 20, 2026 11:54 am - It may feel like summer outside, but autumn kicks off Saturday in Maple Park when Kuipers Family Farm opens for its 25th fall season.
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Celebrate Ray Bradbury’s birthday at Dandelion Wine Arts & Music FestivalAug 20, 2026 7:51 am - Celebrate one of Waukegan’s favorite sons with a day of art and music at the Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival. The 26th annual event returns on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Bowen Park.
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Things to do Aug. 21-27: Elburn Days, Glen Ellyn Carnival, Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival and moreAug 20, 2026 6:55 am - Mark your calendar for Elburn Days, the Glen Ellyn Carnival, the 26th annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival and more.