Festivals and Fairs
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Festivals July 5-11: Frontier Days, Dog Days of Summer, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and moreJul 01, 2024 3:47 pm - Mark your calendars for Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer, Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more happening this week.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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Where to see fireworks in the suburbs this weekJul 01, 2024 2:39 pm - With the Fourth of July upon us, communities are readying their fireworks displays. Here’s where you can see them.
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Enjoy four days of fun at Mundelein Community Days July 4-7Jul 01, 2024 2:37 pm - The annual Mundelein Community Days festival returns Thursday through Sunday, July 4-7. The four-day celebration of the best of Mundelein includes carnival rides, fireworks, a parade, food, music, and more.
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Northwest Fourth-Fest to include drone light showJul 01, 2024 1:06 pm - A drone light show is a new addition to Northwest Fourth-Fest, a five-day Fourth of July celebration that also includes carnival rides, live music, fireworks, a parade, food and games.
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Frontier Days: Classic summer festival returns to Arlington Heights with music, carnival, paradeJul 01, 2024 6:47 am - One of the biggest summer festivals in the Northwest suburbs is Frontier Days, which returns to Arlington Heights July 3-7.
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Main Stage entertainment at Frontier DaysJul 01, 2024 6:00 am - The Main Stage entertainment kicks off July 3 at Arlington Heights’ Frontier Days festival. Here is a look at the headliners: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3: 7th Heave...
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Sliding into summer at Wauconda FestJun 30, 2024 1:31 am - Wauconda Fest, which opened Thursday, continued Saturday with rides, games and music. The four-day festival will wrap up on Sunday.
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Showing spirit at Carpentersville’s Independence Day ParadeJun 29, 2024 4:55 pm - Carpentersville held its annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday.
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‘Really cool to be on a runway’: Runners take off during airport 5KJun 29, 2024 3:40 pm - At least 1,000 competitors enjoyed the unique opportunity to run on an airport runway during the Rock 'n' Run the Runway 5K race at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Saturday.