Festivals and Fairs
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Glass Pumpkin Patch opening at Morton ArboretumOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - If you're looking for a pumpkin that will last for years and already is decorated, you may want to check out Lisle's Morton Arboretum this weekend. Starting at 1 p.m. Fr...
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Randhurst holds Hoots and H'Owls festOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - The Third Annual 'Hoots and H'Owls' Fall Festival will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, at Randhurst Village, Rand and Elmhurst Roads, Mount Prospect. The free...
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Prairie Crossing Farm festival:Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - The Liberty Prairie Foundation is celebrating its inaugural fall festival at the Prairie Crossing Farm in Grayslake from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Free hayrid...
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History's horrors come alive at All Hallows EveOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - Creepy characters from the past to haunt Naper Settlement
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Weekend picks: Fortune Feimster comes to Rosemont, ChicagoOct 14, 2014 2:00 pm - Fortune teller Catch comedian Fortune Feimster (“Last Comic Standing,” “Chelsea Lately”) performing her standup routine at two Zanies locations: 1548 N. Wells St., ...
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Hundreds to run, walk in Lisle's Scarecrow ScrambleOct 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Lisle's 10th annual Scarecrow Scramble steps off Saturday evening as part of an event that celebrates almost every aspect of autumn. The 5K race in Community Park near ...
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Weekend picks: Russell Peters is Almost FamousOct 12, 2014 6:30 am - Canadian candidate Canadian comedian Russell Peters puts in two bids to become more of a household name with his Almost Famous World Tour playing twice this weekend...
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Weekend picks: ESO presents 'Soundscapes'Oct 11, 2014 8:00 am - Classical nature Cellist Matthew Agnew and conductor Stephen Squires team for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra “Nature's Soundscape” concerts this weekend at the Hemmen...
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Heritage Day provides history lesson in BensenvilleOct 11, 2014 1:01 am - Visitors got a chance to step back in time during the annual Fischer Farm Heritage Day that took place under sunny skies in Bensenville Saturday. The celebration include...
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5 things to do before Polar Vortex grips us againOct 10, 2014 1:00 am - Fall fests are in full force, providing the perfect incentive to pack up the family and enjoy some time outdoors before the temps drop too low. This weekend offers a num...