Festivals and Fairs
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Summer 2011 festivalsJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - SEPTEMBER September 1-5: Buffalo Grove Days, Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove: Thursday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 5. Hours to be determin...
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Grayslake Arts Festival ready to shineJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Grayslake's downtown will be crawling with artistic types Saturday, June 18. That's when the 16th annual Grayslake Arts Festival will be held. The family extravaganza is...
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Cantigny's Art in Bloom festival goes interactiveJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - On Father's Day weekend, more than 75 artists will display their work among the blooming gardens of Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The park boasts one of the largest display ...
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Summerfest volunteers throw a party for Villa ParkJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Close to 80 Villa Park residents have taken it upon themselves to ensure that their community has a memorable summer festival. “It’s very local in nature,” said Sam Grec...
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Fiber & Folk Art Fair to celebrate handmade workJun 15, 2011 1:00 am - Come celebrate the work of your hands at the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair. The event, scheduled for June 24-26 in the Expo Center at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E...
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Take your pick: Bagpipes, the blues or bothJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - Two major suburban festivals are celebrating milestones this weekend with moves to new locations. The Blues on the Fox festival marks its 15th anniversary with a shift i...
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Aurora to host children’s festivalJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - Submitted by Celebrate Our Children Festival The 19th annual Celebrate Our Children Festival will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Aurora’s McCarty Park, Eas...
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Music, pageant, pig roast and more at BeachFest 2011Jun 14, 2011 1:00 am - Round Lake Beach’s Cultural and Civic Center soon will be humming with activity inside and on the grounds. It’s time for BeachFest 2011. The festival will run 6-11 p.m. ...
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Highland Games moves to bigger digs in ItascaJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - Hold the haggis and collect the kilts. The annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, previously hosted in Oak Brook by the Chicago Scots, is moving to a new, more spa...
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Elk Grove Rotary Fest opens WednesdayJun 13, 2011 1:00 am - The annual festival opens Wednesday, June 15 and closes Sunday, June 19. In between there will be a carnival, live entertainment, a parade, fireworks, plenty of food and...