Festivals and Fairs
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Traditions run deep at Swedish DayJun 11, 2014 6:00 am - It claims to be the oldest festival in the Midwest and, at 104 years and counting, its traditions run deep. Swedish Day returns to Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive...
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Brickworld coming to Schaumburg this weekendJun 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Brickworld Chicago 2014 is coming to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center this weekend. The event founded in 2007 and held at the Westin North Shore in Wheeling ...
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MainStreet Libertyville to host classic car showJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - MainStreet Libertyville hosts the Car Fun on 21 classic car show, on Wednesday, June 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Church Street in downtown Libertyville. Classic cars 25 year...
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RotaryFest ready to kick off summer fest seasonJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - The first major festival in the Northwest suburbs opens Wednesday in Elk Grove Village. Crews were on site Tuesday making final preparations for the annual RotaryFest, w...
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First Lombard Ale Fest to feature more than 80 beersJun 09, 2014 1:01 am - It may be the first year for the Lombard American Craft Ale Fest, but organizers are confident beer afficionados will find it stands out among a growing number of beer f...
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Weekend picks: Feel the blues at Chicago's Blues FestJun 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Big blues: Bettye LaVette, Aaron Neville and Dr. John are just a few of the stars performing at the Chicago Blues Festival. Head over to the world's largest free blu...
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RotaryFest returns to Elk Grove Village June 11Jun 08, 2014 11:00 pm - The 2014 RotaryFest in Elk Grove Village will feature lots of food, games, carnival rides from Fantasy Amusement Co. and live entertainment by a variety of bands beginni...
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Sounds of Summer concert series returns in PalatineJun 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Sounds of Summer returns for its 27th season with a performance by the Palatine Concert Band at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palat...
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'Star Spangled Hometown' theme of Libertyville Days festivalJun 08, 2014 11:00 pm - The summer season of events in Libertyville kicks off with the 2014 Libertyville Days festival under the theme "Star Spangled Hometown." The four-day festival, which run...
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Sunday picks: British comedian Eddie Izzard plays ChicagoJun 07, 2014 5:00 am - Comedy from the hip: Acclaimed British actor and comedian Eddie Izzard holds court with his hilarious comic ramblings at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chica...