Festivals and Fairs
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Healing together: Native American veterans gather at CantignyJul 29, 2024 9:42 am - Native American veterans from throughout the country joined together for healing during the 10th Anniversary National Gathering of American Indian Veterans at Cantigny in...
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Lollapalooza bound? Hearing specialist says don’t forget earplugsJul 28, 2024 9:00 pm - Going to Lollapalooza? Suburban hearing specialist recommends wearing earplugs to reduce potential loss that can accompany music played at earsplitting decibels.
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‘The possibilities are going to be endless’: Buffalo Grove amphitheater promises to be a destinationJul 28, 2024 5:02 pm - The Buffalo Grove Park District soon will roll out its new amphitheater and pavilion at Mike Rylko Community Park just in time to co-host Buffalo Grove Days.
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DuPage County Fair wraps up four-day return to traditionJul 28, 2024 4:01 pm - Food, flowers, fowl and fun greeted visitors who streamed through the gates of the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton on Sunday for the final day of the DuPage County Fair.
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Taste of Roselle block party returns Aug. 2-4Jul 27, 2024 12:45 am - The annual Taste of Roselle on Aug. 2-4 offers family-friendly fun with over 40 food vendors, more than 50 craft and art booths, a carnival and games for the kids, bingo for kids and adults, live music, and more.
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International sensations Banda El Limón and Aurora’s own Alacranes Musical to headline Fiestas Patrias FestJul 26, 2024 7:27 pm - RiverEdge Park, in partnership with the city of Aurora’s Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board and the city of Aurora, are hosting the 12th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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Buffalo Grove Days carnival wristbands now on saleJul 26, 2024 4:19 pm - The village of Buffalo Grove now has megaband wristbands for the upcoming Buffalo Grove Days festival on sale.
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The DuPage County Fair is back with a full-scale carnival, sheepherding dogs and loads of ice creamJul 25, 2024 6:41 pm - The DuPage County Fair menu is reason enough to visit the grounds this weekend. Of course, there are turkey legs, buckets of lemonade and deep-fried Oreos. Unless you hav...
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Streamwood Summer Celebration returns with parade, rides, musicJul 25, 2024 6:44 am - More than 10,000 visitors are expected at Hoosier Grove Park this weekend for the 28th annual Streamwood Summer Celebration. This year’s theme is “Beneath the Paris Stars.”
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Drone light show, Ferris wheel will take the DuPage County Fair to new heightsJul 24, 2024 9:14 pm - The DuPage County Fair opens Thursday with rural-flavored traditions and a high-tech spectacle. “I think we hit it out of the park,” organizer Jim McGuire says of a new drone light show.