Festivals and Fairs
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Suburban fests can be whole lot greenerJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - Recently as a volunteer at one of our suburban summer festivals, I was able to view, up close and personal, the way people’s trash was being collected. Folks threw every...
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Browsing the Geneva Arts FairJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Rosie and Dave Claus of Naperville are a team. The husband-and-wife artistic duo specializes in gourd creations — many of which they put on display Saturday and Sunday ...
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Tradition runs deep at Lake Zurich’s Alpine FestJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - An event spanning 69 years once again makes its way to Lake Zurich with the return of Alpine Fest. Organized by Lake Zurich’s Lions Club, the festival begins at 6 p.m. ...
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Village Tavern of Long Grove hosts pig roast for veteransJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - The Village Tavern of Long Grove will host its second annual concert for our veterans and active military families from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 24. There will be b...
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Art fair continues steady tradition with returning artistsJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - After nine years of showing her work at the Geneva Arts Fair, Susan Wilson has a clear memory of what happened at her first one. Wilson recalls when a 6-year-old boy ask...
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‘Summer Fling’ taking place of Taste of Des PlainesJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Community spirit will be alive at Des Plaines Summer Fling, Thursday-Sunday, July 21-24 on Ellinwood Street in downtown Des Plaines. The Fling is in its first year — a r...
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Crowds expected downtown Mt. Prospect on SaturdayJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - On Saturday, July 23, the village of Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the 12th annual Midsummer Downtown Block Party. The party w...
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Kane County Fair ready to open WednesdayJul 19, 2011 1:00 am - The smell of dust, sweat, farm animals and funnel cakes isn't all that will fill the air at the Kane County Fair starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday. New this year will be the ...
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Grandstand shows provide thrills at Kane County FairJul 19, 2011 1:00 am - Car crashes are horrible accidents that happen every day, but on Sunday multiple crashes will take place in St. Charles. And on purpose. The Kane County Fair will have t...
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The toys of summerJul 19, 2011 1:00 am - After a six-year lapse, the Chicago Toy Show, which presented a summer event for 32 years, is back. The Chicago Toy Show Summer A-Fair is set for 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sat...