Festivals and Fairs
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Things to do Feb. 16-22: Chicago Auto Show, RV and Camping Show, The Drifters and moreFeb 13, 2024 12:55 pm - The Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, the Chicago RV and Camping Show in Rosemont, The Drifters performing at North Central College and Brick Fest Live in Grayslake are just a few entertaining events happening this weekend.
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Lion dance for a dragon year: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated at Hawthorn MallFeb 12, 2024 10:32 am - ...
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Naperville Rotary’s Holiday Parade of Lights awards over $70,000 to nonprofit organizationsFeb 09, 2024 11:23 pm - On Feb. 8, the Rotary Club of Naperville recently awarded $70,000 to local nonprofit organizations as a result of the 2023 Holiday Parade of Lights. The club assumed orga...
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Deadline extended for entries in St. Charles St. Patrick’s ParadeFeb 06, 2024 4:52 pm - The St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade, presented by St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, will be taking place on Saturday, March 9. The deadline to submit an application...
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Woodstock Willie declares an early spring as huge crowd celebrates Groundhog Day
Feb 02, 2024 4:04 pm - A massive crowd is gathered on the Woodstock Square Friday morning to witness an unseasonably warm Groundhog Day prognostication: an early spring. With the big day landin...
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Downers Grove native ILLENIUM tapped to headline North Coast lineupFeb 01, 2024 6:36 pm - This week, the North Coast Music Festival announced suburban native music producer ILLENIUM will headline the fest as it returns for Labor Day weekend.
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Vernon Hills Park District hosts Winterfest, Frosty 5KFeb 01, 2024 10:56 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting events at two locations on Saturday, Feb. 3. Winterfest, which was postponed from its original Jan. 13 date due to cold weather...
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Groundhog Days: Tom Skilling joins Woodstock Willie this year, and other things to know about the festival
Jan 30, 2024 11:09 am - On Friday, Woodstock Willie, the groundhog who serves as the city’s de facto mascot, will tell us how much more winter is in store. Last year, the furry prognosticator of...
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Things to do Feb. 9-15: Lunar New Year events, Cocoa Crawls and moreJan 30, 2024 5:45 am - Warm up with Cocoa Crawls in Lake Barrington and Long Grove, check out the Lunar New Year celebrations and be amazed by all forms of dance on stages throughout the suburbs.
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Things to do Feb. 2-8: Groundhog Day events, Dinosaur Adventure, Ice Fest and moreJan 29, 2024 12:24 pm - Woodstock is hosting a plethora of Groundhog Day events this weekend, from the prognostication to a walking tour of “Groundhog Day” film sites to movie screenings to a bags tournament and more.