Festivals and Fairs
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Water war a splash of fun at Lake Villa DaysAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The skies cleared up over the Lake Villa Days grounds about noon Sunday, but that didn't keep people there from getting wet. The participants in the annual water fight c...
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Cornfest in Rolling MeadowsAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - It's Cornfest time again in Rolling Meadows. The summer festival returns Saturday, Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the grounds of Community Church, 2720 Kirchoff Road,...
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Faerie festival recalls childhood fantasiesAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Tired of the dull routine of daily life and heavy adult responsibilities? Revisiting childhood may not be so hard after all. At least that is what Gloria and Dave Yaeger...
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Cheap stuff: Bon-Dancing Fest, Dog Days, Adler arts festAug 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Bon-Dancing Festival Mitsuwa Marketplace of Arlington Heights hosts is annual Bon-Dancing Festival, a traditional Japanese summer festival featuring Japan...
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Fair queen pageant is more than meets the eyeAug 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Hannah Smith, Miss McHenry County 2009, will end her reign Wednesday, Aug. 4, and the competition is on to fill her tiara. The 61st annual McHenry County Fair Queen Page...
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Traditions to continue at McHenry County FairAug 01, 2010 11:00 pm - There won't be much new and different at this year's McHenry County Fair - and organizers are proud of it. The event, which runs Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 4-8 in Wo...
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Second annual art festival brings Europe to ElginJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Downtown Elgin will transform into a European walkabout of food, art and entertainment this weekend, as the Art and Soul on the Fox makes its triumphant return after a s...
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Best bets: Elk Grove cycling tour, hobby show, 'The Mikado', MMAJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Cycle-A-Rama Cheer on professional and amateur cyclists this weekend in the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove. Then celebrate at two Community Block Parties on ...
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Cheap stuff: Lisa Rene, Cantigny tours, life-sized LEGO gamesJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Happy birthday Cantigny Park celebrates the 130th birthday of Col. Robert R. McCormick with its McCormick Day. Horse-jumping demonstrations and ...
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Aviation celebration Aug. 29Jul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Tickets are now on sale for Pilot Pete's Family Aviation Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at Schaumburg Regional Airport, 905 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg....