Festivals and Fairs
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Crusin’ Antioch car show comes to Main Street for higher visibilityJul 10, 2012 3:00 pm - The annual Cruisin’ Antioch antique car ride and show is coming to Main Street on Wednesday. For the first time, the event will feature a procession of cars from Wal-Mar...
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Rope and ride at 49th Wauconda IPRA Championship RodeoJul 10, 2012 11:00 am - The wild west is coming to Lake County. Enjoy shootouts, bull riding, roping, barbecues and more at the 49th Annual Wauconda IPRA Championship Rodeo. The event runs Satu...
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Glendale Heights Fest reaches out to every corner of communityJul 10, 2012 8:00 am - Glendale Heights Fest began in 1983 as a test run for the next year's celebration of the 25th anniversary of the village's incorporation. It started out with a five-ride...
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Pop-ups, celebrity chef dinners spice up Taste of ChicagoJul 10, 2012 6:00 am - Taste of Chicago may be shorter this year, but organizers promise that what the 32nd annual feastival lacks in days will be offset by exciting features as they atte...
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2012 Taste of Chicago restaurantsJul 10, 2012 6:00 am - Five-day restaurants Abbey Pub Fish and Chips; Roasted Corn on the Cob; Irish Egg Rolls Taste of: Irish Egg Roll; Fries with Irish Curry Bacino's Pizza of...
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Best bets: Broncos, Barry and BroadwayJul 10, 2012 6:00 am - Bronco busters See routines by the Midwest Renegade Equestrian Drill Team or watch rodeo events like saddle bronco riding and steer roping at the 49th Annual IPRA W...
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Heat drives down attendance at Frontier DaysJul 09, 2012 5:38 pm - Asked what distinguished this year’s Arlington Heights Frontier Days festival from the other 36, co-chairwoman Janelle Kulisch replies, “the heat.” “I don’t believe we e...
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Grandwood Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of SummerfestJul 09, 2012 5:35 pm - What started out as a backyard neighborhood barbecue 50 years ago in a small, unincorporated area near Gurnee, has grown into a popular festival residents call Summerfes...
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Taste of Lincolnshire to be held July 13-15Jul 09, 2012 11:09 am - The 12th annual Taste of Lincolnshire will offer food and fun this weekend. A bevy of area restaurants will offer food and drinks at the event, which will be at the Vill...
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C&NW locomotive on display in Arlington Hts.Jul 08, 2012 7:41 pm - The Chicago & North Western Heritage Locomotive, Union Pacific Engine 1995, will be parked at the northwest corner of Kensington Road and Douglas Avenue, adjacent to the...