Festivals and Fairs
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60 years of the arts at Elgin Community CollegeOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie 60 years of the arts Help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Elgin Community College at the Fall for the Arts event. Dozens of performances run througho...
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Trucks and treats await kids in costumes in Vernon HillsOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting Trucks, Trunks & Treats on Saturday, Oct. 17. Community Relations Coordinator Marty Walsh tells us what you need to know. Q. Wh...
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A frighteningly good time at Lombard fall festOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether children dive right into a pile of hay searching for candy or take a tentative walk through the Fright House, organizers of Lombard Park District's Fall Festival...
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Celebrate German heritage at Long Grove's OktoberfestOct 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Long Grove Oktoberfest Celebrate German heritage at Long Grove's Oktoberfest. German dancing and German fare, including beer and brats, are featured. O...
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Catch some fun at Glendale Heights Harvest FestOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Bonnie and Clyde will invade Glendale Heights on Sunday, but you don't need to guard against a crime spree in the village. Instead, two catfish named after the legendary...
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Danada fest wants to rock with you with Jacko-lovin' horsesOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Michael Jackson may have revolutionized the moon walk, but the equestrian drill team at Sunday's Danada Fall Festival plans to give audiences a real thriller. The eight...
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Cantigny's Fall Fest has its share of pumpkins, scarecrows and hayridesOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - There are some things you simply must offer if you're going to hold a fall festival. Pumpkin painting for one. Scarecrow decorating for another. You've gotta have face-p...
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St. Charles' Scarecrow Festival is stuffed with funOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Downtown St. Charles hasn't seen a cornfield in quite some time, but that won't stop hundreds of scarecrows from popping up this weekend during the 24th annual Scarecrow...
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Antioch races into the next season with its annual Fall FestOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The village of Antioch's Fall Fest and Adventure Race are back this Saturday, Oct. 10. We asked Special Events Supervisor Shawn Roby to tell us everything you need to kn...
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Cheap stuff: Scarecrow Fest, Wizard of Oz, green egg feastOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Free Scarecrows galore! The 24th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival features more than 100 handcrafted scarecrows, a juried craft show with 150 crafters, a carnival, ...