Festivals and Fairs
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Hoffman Estates hosts annual PlatzkonzertSep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - We're still be only halfway through September, but who's going to complain about celebrating Oktoberfest a bit early? Probably no one who's ever visited Hoffman Estates'...
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West Chicago to celebrate Mexican Independence DaySep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - West Chicago will celebrate history, culture and pageantry this weekend as part of its annual Mexican Independence Day Parade and Celebration. Held rain or shine, the ce...
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Lancer Joust showcases high school marching bandsSep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - The 36th annual Lake Park Lancer Joust, an all-day marching band competition, will showcase 17 bands representing high schools from Illinois and Wisconsin. Preliminary c...
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Many bands playing at Fall Fest in Des PlainesSep 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Celebrating its sixth year, Fall Fest, a three-day, family-friendly Des Plaines festival will feature bands including American English, Serendipity and 7th heaven, a car...
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Weekend picks: Germanfest brings beer, brats to Hoffman EstatesSep 08, 2014 4:15 pm - Brats & beer Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert Germanfest expands to two days for 2014. There's German food, beer, games and more this weekend at the Virginia Mary Hay...
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Festival a success thanks to all of youSep 08, 2014 5:01 am - Frontier Days Festival is a nonprofit organization that utilizes an all-volunteer membership to hold an annual Fourth of July festival. We would like to thank the reside...
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Glendale Heights raises a glass to OktoberfestSep 07, 2014 11:00 pm - When Glendale Heights and the Schnitzel Platz Restaurant decide to celebrate Oktoberfest, they really decide to celebrate Oktoberfest. A daylong celebration? You've got...
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Classic cars will shine at show in Camera ParkSep 07, 2014 11:00 pm - Classic vehicles will take center stage Sunday, Sept. 14, when Glendale Heights sponsors its 32nd annual Show and Shine Car Show and Swap Meet. The show, complete with ...
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Sunday picks: Get one more taste of summer at Heritage DaysSep 07, 2014 6:00 am - Carnival time: Bartlett Heritage Days features a vintage car show, loads of games, rides and more this weekend at Leiseberg Park, 325 E. Devon Ave., Bartlett, and ot...
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Warrenville festival celebrates art, musicSep 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Warrenville will celebrate its free Art on the Prairie and Afternoon Jazz Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14, in the city hall parking ...