Festivals and Fairs
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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...
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Dogs make a big splash in LibertyvilleJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - Dogs from throughout the Chicago suburbs and the Midwest made a big splash Friday at Libertyville's Dog Days of Summer. Encouraged by their owners, the dogs jumped into...
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Taste of Chicago canceled for day due to stormsJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities have canceled the entire day of events at the Taste of Chicago festival because of heavy rain and flooding on the festival grounds. The city's Office of Emer...
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Naperville art fair draws almost 100 artistsJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - More than 90 artists displayed their works in clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood at the Naperville Woman's Club 55th Ann...
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Hundreds turn out for Barrington brew festJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - As many as 800 beer connoisseurs descended on downtown Barrington Saturday to sample new concoctions and old favorites at the 11th annual Barrington Brew Fest. Jade Pet...
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Grandwood Summerfest goes retroJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - The Grandwood Park District's Summerfest went retro on Saturday. The two-day event returned to Lake Park, where festival organizers reintroduced family games and pub-siz...