Festivals and Fairs
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Annual Carol Stream dog show and festival returns for 7th year Aug. 4.Jul 15, 2024 5:02 pm - Central Bark-Carol Stream is hosting its seventh annual Charity Dog Show & Festival along with VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, on Sunday, Aug. 4. It will be 10 a.m...
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A winning time at Batavia’s Windmill City FestivalJul 15, 2024 2:59 pm - A few rainstorms didn’t entirely dampen the fun at Batavia’s annual Windmill City Festival.
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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and a demolition derby
Jul 15, 2024 12:32 pm - The 155th annual Kane County Fair returns with animals, carnival rides, fair food, demolition derbies, rodeos, music and more.
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Minor injuries reported at Halal Ribfest in LombardJul 14, 2024 3:55 pm - Several people suffered minor injuries Saturday when sudden wind gusts hit the Halal Ribfest taking place outside Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard, village officials confirmed.
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Lake in the Hills Ribfest ends early after storms saturate festival groundsJul 14, 2024 2:42 pm - Ribfest in Lake in the Hills shut down a day early Sunday after heavy rains left the grounds waterlogged and unsafe.
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Applications open through Aug. 9 for Naperville Labor Day ParadeJul 14, 2024 12:36 pm - This year’s abor Day Parade will honor Al DeGeeter’s lifelong commitment to service above self. In his memory, the Naperville Jaycees will be collecting donations along the parade route for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
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West Chicago Mexican Independence Day festival canceledJul 12, 2024 9:57 am - Organizers of West Chicago’s annual Mexican Independence Day celebration have canceled this year’s festival. The September event traditionally features a parade, mariach...
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Ribfest will rock Lake in the Hills
Jul 11, 2024 9:10 am - Fans of ribs and music will flock to Lake in the Hills this weekend at the Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest at Sunset Park.
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French-inspired delights at Cantigny’s ‘Voyage en France’ July 20Jul 10, 2024 8:11 pm - “Voyage en France” festival offers French sights, sounds, and flavors, followed by 21-and-older “Rendezvous” evening inspired by Versailles Gardens and Moulin Rouge. Ne...
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Batavia Windmill City Festival ready with music, food, carnival, activities
Jul 10, 2024 1:55 pm - The largest summer event in Batavia, the three-day Windmill City Festival begins this weekend with live music, food, a carnival, games and contests.