Festivals and Fairs
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Naperville man to hold 42nd Mugwump festival this weekendJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Mugwump and Woodstock share a birthday, theme and arguably a vibe. Woodstock organizers capitalized on the fame of the original 1969 bash to throw 25th and 30th annivers...
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From woodworking to photography, DuPage puts hobbies on display at county fairJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - For James Barry, woodworking has always been an enjoyable pastime. “People have told me I should be doing this for a living, but it’s just a hobby for me,” Barry said. “...
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Elgin arts festival looks to be bigger than beforeJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Art and soul return for another summer weekend in Elgin with one of the premier art festivals around. The third annual Art and Soul on the Fox festival returns this Sat...
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Monster trucks roll into DuPage County FairJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - The sounds of crunching metal, squealing tires and cheering crowds soon will be intermixed with the noises of cows, sheep and ducks at the DuPage County Fair. For the fi...
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Demolition Derby always a smash hit at DuPage County FairJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - There’s something about a Sunday afternoon in the Grandstand at the DuPage County Fair that turns mild-mannered suburbanites into an energetic throng cheering for mayhem...
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7th Heaven at Streamwood's Summer CelebrationJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Streamwood's Summer Celebration 2011 will take place July 29-31 at Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. This year's theme is “Supporting Local Busine...
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4-H offers suburban youth chance to share creativityJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - DuPage County Fair participant Rachael Miller doesn't shear sheep or raise cattle. In fact, the teen couldn't even legally keep animals of that size at her LaGrange home...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil offers new events this yearJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - It’s not all about corn at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival. The 44th year features several new events — based on resident suggestions — to keep it fresh, starting wi...
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Famed Little City book fair moves closer to foundation’s Palatine campusJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - The nationally renowned used book sale that’s been a North Shore fixture since 1958 is entering a new era, and organizers acknowledge it’s a risky move. Little City Foun...
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DuPage Fair, shelters team up to find strays permanent homesJul 26, 2011 1:00 am - When DuPage County Fair President Jim McGuire and Director Carey Peterson lost beloved family pets earlier this year, both turned to adoption centers. While they searche...