Festivals and Fairs
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Riot Fest returning to Douglass Park, scrapping plans for Bridgeview location
Aug 14, 2024 5:01 pm - Just two months after news broke that Riot Fest was moving out of Douglass Park and heading to southwest suburban SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for its 2024 edition, fe...
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Best Bets: Wanna see stars? Head to Rosemont for Fan Expo ChicagoAug 14, 2024 1:44 pm - Film and TV stars, including Mark Hamill, converge on the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont for the comic and pop culture convention Fan Expo Chicago this weekend.
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Three days of family fun at Elburn Days Aug. 16-18Aug 14, 2024 1:33 pm - The annual Elburn Days on Aug. 16-18 features a full weekend of live entertainment, bingo, plenty of food, a pie baking contest, tractor pulls, crafters, a beer tent, mud volleyball, livestock auction, dunk tank and carnival rides.
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Experience the Cantigny GLOW Aug. 17Aug 14, 2024 11:22 am - Adult fun night mixes music, games, and cocktails in a spectacular garden setting during Cantigny GLOW on Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Festivals Aug. 16-22: Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest, ZooBrew and moreAug 13, 2024 3:03 pm - Mark your calendars for Naper Nights, Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, ZooBrew, Little Bear Ribfest, Elburn Days, Grayslake Summer Days and more happening this week.
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Downtown Wheaton Association to host The Mix on Main music festAug 12, 2024 8:16 pm - A new lineup just dropped for The Mix on Main Music Festival on Sept. 21-22.
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Taste of Glen Ellyn returns Aug. 15-17 to College of DuPage campusAug 12, 2024 11:59 am - Due to streetscape activity downtown, the Taste of Glen Ellyn will be returning on Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 15-17, to the College of DuPage parking lot.
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‘It’s a shame’: Ribfest fans, vendors lament the loss of a summer traditionAug 09, 2024 10:28 pm - The past success of Ribfest made it all the more of a shock when organizers announced it would be no more after a two-year stint in Wheaton.
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Elgin celebrates National Night Out with street dancing, dunk tanks and moreAug 07, 2024 12:35 pm - The city of Elgin celebrated National Night Out with street dancing, dunk tanks and more.
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Bands, Brews & BBQ a chance to have fun, boost communityAug 06, 2024 5:23 pm - The Bands, Brews & BBQ fundraising event is set for Aug. 16-18 at Petersen Park. Featuring eight bands, barbecue and other fare, as well as craft beers, hard seltzers and more, this year’s event will culminate with fireworks on Sunday, Aug. 18.