Festivals and Fairs
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Fireworks highlight Lakemoor FestAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - Lakemoor Fest continues through Sunday at Morrison Park, 233 Route 120. The festival includes carnival rides and games, food vendors, beer tent, crafts, bags tournament,...
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Cantigny celebrates its French connectionAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - This weekend in Cantigny Park, Jill Gibson will wear the signature blue blouse, yellow hat and charming demeanor of beloved children's book character Madeline. "It's fu...
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Fireworks and family at Wood Dale Prarie FestAug 07, 2014 10:01 am - Like the glow of an annual fireworks display, organizers say Wood Dale's Prairie Fest seems to have an aura that draws people in and keeps them coming back. "I've been ...
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Wood Dale prepares for Prairie Fest openingAug 07, 2014 5:30 am - The ever-expanding Prairie Fest opens for its 12th year today in downtown Wood Dale. The festival, which features food from area restaurants and performances from region...
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Sleepy Hollow corn roast will benefit Special OlympicsAug 07, 2014 5:01 am - The Northern Fox Valley has a chance to give the Special Olympics Illinois a financial shot in the arm by attending the annual corn roast at Randy's Vegetable Stand in S...
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Kids test bike skills, learn about safety during Gurnee bike rodeoAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - The parking lot at Woodland Middle School was turned into an obstacle course as kids participated in a bike rodeo Thursday morning. Kids maneuvered their bikes through ...
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Veggie Fest in Naperville offers suggestions for eating betterAug 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Like a field of corn in the summer, Veggie Fest in Naperville keeps on growing. The ninth annual fest, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug....
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Paralympic medalist to lead Illinois State Fair paradeAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A member of the U.S.'s gold medal-winning Paralympic sled hockey team will serve as grand marshal of the Illinois State Fair twilight parade. Kevin McKee i...
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Out to lunch in Libertyville:Aug 06, 2014 1:01 am - The final two Out to Lunch events sponsored by MainStreet Libertyville are planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Aug. 8, and Friday, Aug. 15, downtown in Cook Park. Burg...
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Arlington Hts. gets ready to party, with Mane Event and TasteAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - Two of August's biggest celebrations in Arlington Heights - the Mane Event Block Party and Taste of Arlington Heights - are back Friday and Saturday to kick off the Inte...