Festivals and Fairs
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Glendale Heights Fest ready for spin in spotlightJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - Crews were piecing together carnival rides, lugging trash cans and building a stage Tuesday as they transformed Camera Park from peaceful green space into ground zero fo...
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Wheaton brewing up some summer funJul 08, 2014 1:00 am - Ale is one of the oldest beverages, spanning thousands of years and cultures all over the globe, each using unique methods to brew this fermented and beloved concoction....
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Barrington wine, beer fests this weekendJul 07, 2014 11:00 pm - You didn't think the brat tent was just for the Fourth of July, did you? Other towns are powering down after a lively Independence Day weekend, but in Barrington things ...
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Grandwood Park Park District's Summerfest going retro this weekendJul 07, 2014 11:00 pm - The Grandwood Park District Summerfest is going retro in 2014, organizers said. The event will return to Lake Park, organizer said, and they'll reintroduce family games...
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Rides, bands, food and two fireworks shows highlight Glendale Heights FestJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - Glendale Heights Fest, which opens Wednesday, July 9, and continues through Sunday, July 13, will be offering a new admissions pass this year so guests can enjoy unlimit...
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Palatine Rocks singing contest July 26Jul 07, 2014 1:01 am - Palatine area children and teens have less than a week to register for the "Palatine Rocks Singing Contest," a featured event at the Rockin' the Blocks festival in downt...
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More than 100,000 attend Frontier DaysJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - With big-name bands and good weather attracting large crowds, organizers said the 2014 Frontier Days festival in Arlington Heights was a big success. "We had wonderful f...
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20,000 attended each day of Naperville's RibfestJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - Ribs, music and "reasonably good weather" came together over the Fourth of July weekend to make the 27th annual Naperville Exchange Club Ribfest an enjoyable time for th...
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Civil War Days return to Lakewood Forest PreserveJul 06, 2014 11:00 pm - For the 23rd consecutive year, rifle shots and cannon fire will be part of a two-day commemoration of the Civil War staged by the Lake County Forest Preserve District ne...
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Diverse menus draw thousands to Taste of ChicagoJul 06, 2014 5:45 am - Hot dogs and burgers, grilled corn and churros. It's early July and already you've had your fill of festival food. So why should you put Taste of Chicago on your to-do l...