Festivals and Fairs
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Festivals June 21-27: Geneva Swedish Days, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest and moreJun 17, 2024 8:25 pm - Mark your calendars for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Inferno Fest in Highwood, Geneva Swedish Days, the Taste of Highland Park, Wauconda Fest and more happening this week.
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‘It’s like giving happiness’: Crystal Lake catering business brings mini pancakes to the masses
Jun 17, 2024 10:37 am - Cary resident Jasmine Rico was trying her luck at starting her own business but wasn’t feeling the spark. When scrolling through social media, Rico saw a small business in Mexico selling mini pancakes. That is when the Crystal Lake-based catering business Sweets in Heaven Mini Pancakes was launched in 2021.
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Get out your kilt: Highland Games open in WheatonJun 14, 2024 10:14 pm - The organizers of the Highland Games, now underway in Wheaton, welcome people of Scottish ancestry and those who have never set foot on the wild moors of Scotland. The la...
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Cantigny Jazz & Wine Fest features music, wine in the gardens, and moreJun 14, 2024 2:05 pm - The first “signature” event of Cantigny’s summer calendar is set for Sunday, June 23. Tickets for the Cantigny Jazz and Wine Fest include all-day access to the newly renovated McCormick House and two culinary flights.
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A thousand families to get free groceries at Juneteenth Food Giveaway June 14 in AuroraJun 13, 2024 8:04 pm - In honor of Juneteenth and Father’s Day Weekend, more than 150 members of Black fraternities and sororities are gathering on Friday, June 14, in Aurora to distribute food to those in need.
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Aurora to honor Juneteenth during a weeklong series of eventsJun 13, 2024 7:45 pm - The City of Aurora is celebrate Juneteenth holiday with a week of community events and activities, beginning with the Mr. and Miss Black Aurora crowning ceremony and concluding on Juneteenth with the annual flag-raising ceremony.
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Riot Fest moving to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for new ‘RiotLand’ venture; lineup announced
Jun 12, 2024 1:40 pm - Riot Fest is moving out of Douglass Park and heading to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for a newly christened RiotLand extravaganza. Also announced Wednesday was the full lineup for the three-day festival Sept. 20-22, including Slayer, Fall Out Boy, Pavement, St. Vincent and Beck.
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Turning out: Families join the fun at Rolling Meadows Block PartyJun 12, 2024 10:18 am - The Rolling Meadows Block Party took place June 7 on Central Road, from Barker Avenue to Jay Lane. It featured live music, food trucks and activities for all ages.
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Juneteenth Block Party celebrates freedom, cultureJun 12, 2024 9:58 am - A family-friendly Juneteenth Block Party will take place from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Harper College in Palatine.
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Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Joanne Shaw Taylor to perform at Blues on the Fox