Festivals and Fairs
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Mt. Prospect celebrates fall with day of festsOct 09, 2011 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association invites everyone to the annual Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 15 in downtown Mount Prospec...
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Scarecrow fest draws thousands to St. CharlesOct 08, 2011 12:00 am - Plenty of family activities and a sunny fall day combined to draw what sponsors estimated to be 25,000 to 30,000 people to downtown St. Charles on Saturday for the 26th ...
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Horse lovers find fall fun at Danada festivalOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - So you didn't get that pony you asked for as a kid. At least the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton is giving all horse lovers the opportunity to see some of their fav...
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Hoffman Estates holds Hispanic Heritage fairOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - The Village of Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission is proud to celebrate the community’s diverse culture by sponsoring a Hispanic Heritage Day Fair. This year’...
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Harvest Day features history and fun in AlgonquinOct 06, 2011 12:00 am - Experience local history and October harvests in downtown Algonquin from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. It’s the ninth year for the annual Old Time Country Harvest D...
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Celebrate fall at St. Charles Scarecrow FestivalOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - Over the years, the annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival has been one of the markers of the ages and stages of our family. When our daughter was little, we joined the ...
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Bring your pooch to Scarecrow Fest’s Canine CornerOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - Dogs, dog treats, dog toys and specialty dog stores all seem to be the rage, and the St. Charles Scarecrow Festival is expanding on puppy passion with a number o...
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Sunday picks: It's your last chance for Long Grove Apple FestOct 02, 2011 6:00 am - An apple a day Get your taste buds ready for everything from apple doughnuts and apple pies to apple popcorn and apple martinis at the 19th Annual Long Grove Apple ...
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Weekend picks: Yo-Yo Ma graces Naperville's Wentz Concert HallOct 01, 2011 6:00 am - Yo-Yo solo Multiple Grammy Award-winner and world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs a rare solo concert Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E...
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Check out the contenders for family-friendly funSep 30, 2011 6:00 am - Ah ... the days of autumn have arrived with slate-gray skies, crisp apples, scarecrows twisting in the wind and glass pumpkins sprouting from a pumpkin patch. Glass? Ye...