Festivals and Fairs
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Food and entertainment shine at Art in Your Eye in BataviaSep 17, 2014 6:00 am - It's been said that art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. At Batavia's Art in Your Eye festival, you can be the judge. The 10th annual fine arts show is sche...
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Hoffman Estates puts the 'scare' in scarecrowSep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District hosts Scarecrow Fest, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road. In addition to a whimsical scarecrow display...
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By the numbers: St. Peter Barn SaleSep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - A Fox Valley tradition, the St. Peter Barn Sale has been hosted by a Catholic parish in Geneva for more than 30 years. This two-day gigantic "garage sale" will be held ...
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Naperville planning 'wonderful art retreat weekend'Sep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - Art will take a turn being the star in downtown Naperville this weekend as the Naperville Art League hosts the 29th annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair. The sculptures, foun...
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Rotary Oktoberfest brings a bit of Bavaria to PalatineSep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - A bit of Bavaria will come to downtown Palatine this weekend as the Rotary Club of Palatine hosts its 7th annual Oktoberfest on the corner of Smith and Slade streets, so...
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Weekend picks: Ralphie Roberts comes home for Zanies showSep 16, 2014 3:00 pm - Hometown laughs Chicago native and comedian Ralphie Roberts continues his run of standup performances this weekend at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St...
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Bike Palatine family Octoberfest ride Sept. 20Sep 15, 2014 11:00 pm - The Bike Palatine Club hosts a free ride on Saturday, Sept. 20, as part of Family Day during Palatine Rotary Club's Octoberfest weekend, Sept. 19-21. Starting at 11 a.m...
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Mural at Vogelei Park to be dedicated Sept. 20Sep 15, 2014 1:01 am - The Hoffman Estates Park District will dedicate a new mural of the original layout of the Vogelei Farm at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Vogelei Park, as part of the p...
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Lake Zurich's Rock the Block street party attendance tops 2013Sep 15, 2014 1:01 am - Lake Zurich's Rock the Block street party over the weekend was a bigger hit than last year's inaugural event. Village Manager Jason Slowinski said about 6,500 partygoers...
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Head out to a fall festival this SaturdaySep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Several fall festivals set for this weekend in the Fox Valley offer a variety of ways to welcome the new season. Each festival has a different focus - history, healthy l...