Festivals and Fairs
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Fall Fest volunteers needed:Aug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Volunteers ages 13-up are needed to help at Fall Fest 2010 family festival and marketplace, Sept. 17-19 at Lake Park in Des Plaines. Produced by the Des Plaines Chamber ...
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Festival captures the spirit of IndiaAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - While attending school at Banaras Hindu University in India, Sarita Sharma became friends with people from England to Uganda. "We always enjoyed different people's compa...
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Des Plaines to host second annual bike tourAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Des Plaines is gearing up for its second Tour de Des Plaines bike tour Sept. 18, a 12.5-mile bicycle ride through the city's eight wards. The tour will begin and end at ...
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Riverfest Express in South Elgin hopes for a good turnoutAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - We're all ears. At least, festival goers for the South Elgin's 14th annual Riverfest Express will be, as the popular children's radio station, Radio Disney, will debut a...
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Summer fling over weekend in GrayslakeAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - One of Grayslake's summer staples returns this weekend, but with a couple of different twists. Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host Summer Days in t...
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Trolleyfest running with Riverfest ExpressAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Feet tired from walking all over the Riverfest Express grounds? Time to visit the Fox River Trolley Museum's annual Trolleyfest, scheduled for the same weekend. Although...
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Entertainment, food big draws at Elburn DaysAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The rising star of 7th Heaven, which opened recently for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock at Soldier Field, will undoubtedly keep this band rocking through the night when it perfor...
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Arlington Hts. Mane Event starts FridayAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - The Mane Event, Arlington Heights' street party celebrating the running of the Arlington Million, is two days this year - the traditional Million party from 5-11 p.m. Fr...
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Best bets: Fast horses, little cars, tall shipsAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Full gallop Jockeys and horse owners from around the world vie for the Arlington Million this Saturday at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. This si...
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Rare bird at Schaumburg AirportAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - A P-51C Mustang, restored to the same condition it was in when it was flown by the famed Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, will be on display Saturday and Sunday at Schau...