Festivals and Fairs
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Round Lake fest a hometown affairAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - By design, Round Lake's second annual Home Town Fest won't be on the scale of some community gatherings. But the event is just as advertised - a chance for residents, bu...
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Three days, thrice as nice for St. Isidore Church's annual TrifestaAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Event gives parishioners a chance to celebrate summer, support good causes
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Goose poop put to good use at Rotary fundraiserAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - It's hard to imagine how goose droppings would benefit anyone. However, this Saturday at the Libertyville Sports Complex, the Sunrise Rotary Club will hold its fifth an...
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Mane Event is both a pre- and post-party for Arlington MillionAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Don't look now, but the Wells Fargo Wagon is a comin' down the street, for real. Straight out of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man," the Wells Fargo Wagon pulls up to th...
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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...