Festivals and Fairs
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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...
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Artists display their wares at Geneva Arts FairJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Geneva Arts Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24 on South Third Street, south of Route 38. More than 20,000 visitors a...
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Hot time at Itasca FestJul 17, 2011 12:00 am - John Wallach looked surprised when asked if Sunday’s heat was bothering him. “What do you mean?” he said. “I expect this at a summer festival. It makes the beer taste a ...
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Kane County Fair celebrates 143rd yearJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - A bull rider enters the ring with fear, adrenaline and excitement running through his body. He is about to take on a 2,000 pound bucking bull trained to throw off the p...
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Rolling Meadows softball tournament lives onJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - Around 30 softball teams, including six coed teams, played nonstop ball Saturday at Kimball Hill Park in Rolling Meadows. The occasion? Terry Moran Day, the annual event...
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Hoffman Estates hosts 3rd Fitness For America Sports Festival this coming weekendJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - The third annual Alexian Brothers Fitness For America Sports Festival will take place from Friday to Sunday, July 22-24, near the AT&T campus in the village of Hoffman E...
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Buffalo Grove opens the Fine Arts FestJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - More than 160 juried artists put their best art forward Saturday at opening day of the Buffalo Grove Fine Arts Invitational, and they’ll be back Sunday for more of the s...
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Arlington Hts. Irish Fest a successJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - Irish Fest in Arlington Heights had the luck of the Irish, or at least the blessing of Mother Nature, for its two-day run that ended Saturday night. The annual festival,...
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Arlington Park hosts Latino festival for its 10th yearJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - Arlington Park Racecourse will host the 10th annual celebration of the largest and longest running Chicago suburban Latino Festival, Fiesta In The Park, on Sunday July 1...
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Rolling Meadows duck race on July 16Jul 15, 2011 12:00 am - A $500 cash prize awaits the winner of the fourth annual Duck Race, an event sponsored by the Rolling Meadows Environmental Committee, Rolling Meadows Rotary Club and th...