Festivals and Fairs
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McHenry County Fair a family tradition for Woodstock sheep breederAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Donna Douglas brought 17 of her 34 Shropshire sheep to show Friday at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock. It's her 22nd year of showing sheep, but the born-and-raised ...
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Join in some Art & Soul this weekend in ElginAug 01, 2014 1:00 am - The sixth annual Art & Soul on the Fox in downtown Elgin will feature fine art works by nearly 70 artists, including ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, photography, mixed medi...
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Schaumburg looking for Miss Septemberfest 2014Jul 31, 2014 1:01 am - All the musical acts, carnival rides and food vendors are booked, but Schaumburg's annual celebration of summer's final days still needs its Miss Septemberfest to repres...
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North Aurora Days ready for family funJul 30, 2014 6:01 am - Relaxing with a cold beverage, listening to music, catching up with people you haven't seen in a while. That's one of the top three things North Aurora Trustee Mark Gaff...
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Corn Fest returns to Rolling Meadows SaturdayJul 30, 2014 1:01 am - Community Church of Rolling Meadows is holding its 58th annual Corn Fest and Craft Fair Saturday, Aug. 2, at Kirchoff Road and Meadow Drive. The Corn Fest runs from 11 a...
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McHenry County Fair crowns a new queenJul 30, 2014 1:00 am - The 66th McHenry County Fair kicked off its five-day run Wednesday with Stephanie Vargas of Algonquin being crowned the fair's queen. Vargas, 18, who was one of 11 conte...
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Two fests in Des Plaines this weekendJul 29, 2014 11:00 pm - The 12th annual St. Stephen Family Fest and the 6th annual Presence Holy Family Medical Center Family Fun Fest health screenings are both this weekend in Des Plaines. St...
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Annual festival runs Thursday to SundayJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Jim Letheby, a lifelong resident of Hampshire, received his first model train from his father when he was 11 months old, and has collected them ever since. Now, Letheby ...
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7th annual Fox Lake Venetian Night set for SaturdayJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - People are urged to join their neighbors at the village of Fox Lake's 7th annual Venetian Night and Block Party Saturday, Aug. 2, on Pistakee Lake. The event will begin...
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First Fridays returns to downtown Aurora on Aug. 1Jul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - After taking a month off for Aurora's July 4 fireworks celebration, First Fridays in downtown Aurora is back to "wow" with art, music, dancing, and more. On Aug. 1, Firs...