Festivals and Fairs
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Mane Event, Taste add flavor to Million WeekAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - Whether you are fond of horse racing or not, the highlight of Million Week — the annual celebration of the Arlington Million horse race — is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12...
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Lincolnshire Art Festival draws a variety of artistsAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - The annual Lincolnshire Art Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13-14, at the Village Green shopping center on the northeast corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Olde H...
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Gurnee Days begins its four-day run Aug. 11Aug 09, 2011 12:00 am - ">Gurnee Days returns this week for four days with a medieval theme. Most of the Gurnee Days action will be at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., just east of O#1...
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Wood Dale Prairie Fest offers more rides, bigger bandsAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Suburbanites looking for one last blast of summer fun before the school year starts are in luck. This year’s four-day Wood Dale Prairie Fest is bigger than ever, offerin...
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Weekend picks: Bark for Life at Sears CentreAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Good dog Get Fido to do some good by using all four legs to aid the American Cancer Society and its milelong Bark for Life walk on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena,...
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Des Plaines parish Summer Bash starts FridayAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - St. Stephen’s parish community at 1263 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, will host their 9th annual Family fest Summer Bash, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12-14, at the church, corner o...
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Whimsy for adults and children alike at South Elgin festivalAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - If you think the world of magic, fairies and elves is the stuff of kids, think again. The World of Faeries Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin drew plenty of grown-up f...
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Weekend picks: Don't miss Haley's 'Idol' tourAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - Sing, sing, sing Cheer on Wheeling native and “American Idol” finalist Haley Reinhart when she comes back to town Saturday as part of the American Idol Live! Tour 2...
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Weekend picks: Fab Four fest hits RosemontAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - A fest for ‘The Fab Four' Beatles fans and vendors from across the globe come together for Beatles-related activities in 15 ballrooms and areas of the Hyatt Regency...
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Arlington Hts. fests to bookend running of the Arlington MillionAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Celebrate the end of summer with two back-to-back high-energy events in downtown Arlington Heights Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13. It all starts with Mane Event, the “M...