Festivals and Fairs
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'Frozen' accompanied by blizzard in Rolling MeadowsAug 02, 2014 7:45 am - Meadows Christian Fellowship Church in Rolling Meadows used 8 tons of ice to make “blizzards” every 15 minutes between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday before showing, appropri...
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Rolling Meadows Cornfest serves thousandsAug 02, 2014 1:01 am - More than 2,000 people snapped up ears of fresh-picked sweet corn, played games and shopped vendors Saturday at Cornfest in Rolling Meadows. The Community Church of Roll...
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Muscle cars make Warrenville's Summer Daze shinyAug 02, 2014 1:01 am - The smell of rubber and the gleam of American muscle cars added to the usual muggy August weather, making the Warrenville annual Summer Daze Celebration one hot event. A...
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World of Faeries Festival opens Saturday at Vasa ParkAug 01, 2014 11:01 am - Do you believe in fairies? No matter which way you lean on the issue, the World of Faeries Festival in South Elgin will welcome you this weekend, with or without wings. ...
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Taste of Roselle offers 'hometown party atmosphere'Aug 01, 2014 5:30 am - At a time when many towns are competing to make their festivals bigger and flashier, the organizers of Taste of Roselle say they're primarily focused on maintaining a do...
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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...