Festivals and Fairs
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Kane County Fair opens WednesdayJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 146th annual Kane County Fair begins its five-day run at 8 a.m. Wednesday with sheep and poultry judging at the fairgrounds on Randall Road in St. Charles. Preparati...
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Two girls win Kane County Fair Talent ContestJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The 31st annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest Monday night featured 25 contestants singing, dancing and playing instruments at the Prairie Events Center at the Kane Co...
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Waukegan celebrates Christmas in JulyJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The Waukegan Park District, the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance of Chicago, and the Puerto Rican Society of Waukegan will celebrate Christmas in July with art, music, and foo...
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Bull riding shows featured at Kane County FairJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Bob Sauber has experienced thrill. He has gone bungee jumping and cliff diving. He has gone snowboarding and skiing down some of the hardest black diamond courses. But ...
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Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich features firefighter water fightsJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich's annual Alpine Fest, sponsored by the village's Lions Club, returns for another run starting Friday. Alpine Fest will be in downtown Lake Zurich at Lion Fre...
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Rock out to local favorites at fair soundstageJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Kane County Fair Board President Larry Breon doesn't promise that all attendees will love everything about the fair, but he does assure visitors that they will likely fi...
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday in St. CharlesJul 14, 2014 4:01 pm - Visitors come to the 146th annual Kane County Fair for a variety of reasons. Some will want to ride the carnival rides. Others want to watch the demolition derby or hea...
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Community festival returns to Round Lake ParkJul 13, 2014 11:00 pm - The community summer festival is making a comeback in Round Lake Park. After an absence of several years, village officials have planned a lakefront summer festival from...
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County fairs offer old-fashioned treats, offbeat attractionsJul 13, 2014 5:45 am - It's that time of year when you can eat almost anything deep-fried on a stick, watch wacky races from pigs to professional lawn mowers and appreciate agriculture in all ...
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Parade celebrates West Chicago's railroad traditionJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - Railroad Days has been a tradition in West Chicago for more than four decades, and for most of those years longtime resident Barbara Toney has had a front-row seat to th...