Festivals and Fairs
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Saturday's Campton Hills United Fall Fest continues growthSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - What began as an effort to bring Campton Hills residents together after the divisive push toward incorporation has blossomed into a new tradition and festival. Highlight...
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Weekend picks: U.K. punks Members still 'sound of the suburbs'Sep 02, 2014 1:00 pm - Punk veterans: The Members, a witty and energetic punk band, formed in England in 1977, the same year in which the Sex Pistols and the Clash released their first alb...
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Cruise Night Car Show prompts new road closure in WaucondaSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - A section of a second street in downtown Wauconda will be closed to motorists for this month's Cruise Night Car Show. The village board on Tuesday agreed to close Maple...
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'Fantastic' Last Fling weekend concludes in NapervilleSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - It was a "fantastic" and "flawless" Labor Day weekend at the Last Fling in Naperville, at least as far as Family Fun Land is concerned. Mary Cooke-Hall, chairwoman for F...
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Mundelein Arts Festival set for Sept. 6-7 in Kracklauer ParkSep 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Come celebrate the arts and share a magical day in the park at the 4th annual Mundelein Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7. The two-day juried festival will t...
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Bartlett Heritage Days mixes past, present with new events for 2014Sep 01, 2014 11:00 pm - A new lineup of events and surprise activities will bring the "good old days" of family fun with friends and neighbors back to downtown Bartlett during Bartlett Heritage...
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Dogs have their day at Carol Stream festivalSep 01, 2014 11:00 pm - Tails will be waggin' and noses sniffin' when Carol Stream Park District sponsors its annual CSBarks Dog Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Carol Strea...
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Villa Park's Oktoberfest features music, talent competition and an alligatorSep 01, 2014 11:00 pm - If you've spent any time in DuPage County, you know there's a problem with Oktoberfest celebrations held in October. Sometimes it's cold. Often it's wet. Nobody wants to...
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Winfield's Good Old Days features music, food, gamesSep 01, 2014 1:01 am - Winfield's Good Old Days is more than a four-day party to celebrate the end of summer, Tony Reyes says. It's also a link that connects generations of residents, somethin...
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Sunday picks: Bristol Renaissance Faire closes for the seasonAug 31, 2014 6:15 am - Last Huzzah: This weekend is your last chance to experience the pageantry of the Bristol Renaissance Faire for the season. It closes on Labor Day at 12550 120th Ave....