Festivals and Fairs
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Spread the love at Barrington family festJan 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Looking for a fun family outing on a winter afternoon? Come to the third annual “Love Barrington” Family FunFest, sponsored by the Barrington Cultural Commission and the...
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Addison’s WinterFEST encourages families to get out, get movingJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Santa came and went. The new year has clearly been rung in. It’s too soon to think about the Easter bunny. Now what? Addison Park District provides the party solution ...
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Mount Prospect expanding Midsummer Downtown Block PartyJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect is beefing up its annual Midsummer Downtown Block Party, adding an extra day and bringing aboard a management company to run the event. Village trustees t...
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Palatine St. Patrick’s Day event accepting parade entriesDec 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Organizers of the 2nd Annual Paint the Town Green event in Palatine are now accepting applications for parade entries. The parade will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Ma...
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Rice-pounding ceremony to welcome in new year at MitsuwaDec 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights will celebrate the annual “Mochi Tsuki,” traditional rice cake pounding, on Jan. 1. The event will be enhanced with a live perfo...
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Visit Elgin's Window Wonderland and tree lightingNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - If you're not in the holiday spirit after this weekend, don't blame downtown Elgin. Holiday happenings abound in the city this weekend, the biggest of which is the Rocki...
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Candlelight at the Inn illuminates 1840s farm lifeNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - For just a few hours, slow down the rush of the holiday season. Garfield Farm Museum’s open house, Candlelight at the Inn, offers a perfect antidote to the commercialis...
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Des Plaines’ free Winter Wonderland moves to senior centerNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Santa Claus is coming to Des Plaines on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, to ring in a joyful holiday season. The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, the Des Plaines Park Dist...
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Weather a part of the atmosphere at Dickens in DundeeNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Planning a well-attended outdoor festival, such as Dickens in Dundee, during December in Northern Illinois is always tricky. Ideally, the perfect weather entails light ...
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Visit five homes on Geneva Christmas House TourNov 29, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’re looking for seasonal decorating ideas, the Geneva Christmas House Tour is sure to please. Five homes, each with their own distinctive character, will open for ...