Festivals and Fairs
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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.
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Veterans, service members invited to march in Gurnee Days ParadeJul 24, 2024 12:38 pm - Veterans, Gold and Blue Star Families and active duty service members are invited to march in the Gurnee Days Parade on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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Algonquin Founders’ Days adds beer festival to lineup this yearJul 24, 2024 5:00 am - The 64th annual Algonquin Founders’ Days, which runs July 25-28, will be kicking off with the new Founders’ Beer Fest Thursday.
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Get your community event into Daily Herald’s 2024 Fall Fun guideJul 23, 2024 8:56 pm - Get your festivals, fairs, 9/11 ceremonies, Octoberfests, craft beer fests, Halloween events, craft shows, movies in the park, or other family events into the Daily Herald Fall Fun guide, publishing Aug. 25
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Downtown Mount Prospect Block Party begins FridayJul 23, 2024 11:25 am - The 2024 Downtown Mount Prospect Block Party is takes place from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue.
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Applications available for Buffalo Grove Days paradeJul 23, 2024 11:25 am - Applications are now available for groups that wish to take part in the Buffalo Grove Days Parade, which steps off at noon Sunday, Sept. 1.
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95th Lake County Fair promises five days of funJul 23, 2024 5:00 am - The Lake County Fair is returning for its 95th year, offering rides, food, live music, motocross, monster trucks, a demolition derby, bull riding, pig races, livestock competitions and more.
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Festivals July 26 to Aug. 1: County fairs, Algonquin Founders’ Days, Streamwood Summer Celebration and moreJul 22, 2024 5:30 am - Mark your calendars for the Lake, DuPage, McHenry and Kendall County fairs, Algonquin Founders’ Days, Streamwood Summer Celebration and more happening this week.