Festivals and Fairs
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Des Plaines fall fest features entertainment, carnival, car showSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Fall into fun at Des Plaines fest The Des Plaines Fall Family Fest and Marketplace features live entertainment, carnival booths and games, car shows, a...
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Revolutionary War battles reenacted at CantignySep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Remembering the war More than 500 re-enactors from the Northwest Territory Alliance bring the Revolutionary War to life in the Revolutionary War Re-ena...
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Geneva Festival of the Vine features crafts, cooking infoSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - It's Festival of the Vine, not Festival of the Wine, in Geneva this weekend. That means you can have fun and celebrate harvest-time without taking a single sip of syrah....
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Brothers - one in Barrington, one in Saudi Arabia - together for Freedom RunSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - This Saturday, two brothers will take a run together - more than 7,000 miles apart. Matt and Brian Gerber will participate in the second annual Freedom Run. But while Ma...
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Fox Lake 5K race benefits breast cancer researchSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - This weekend marks the 10th annual Fox Lake Mayor's Challenge 5K Race/Walk. Parks and Recreation Coordinator Nancy Rogers tells us what you need to know. Q. How long has...
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Mexican Independence Day fest Saturday on shores of Lake OpekaSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District and The Mexican Civic Society of Illinois present the 12th annual Festival! A Celebration of Mexican Independence Day, on Saturday, Sept. 1...
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Scandinavian Day Festival by the numbersSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Keeping ethnic traditions alive has grown more challenging as years have passed, according to Jack Grandin, treasurer of Vasa Park in South Elgin. "Scandinavians assimil...
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Family Freedom Fest an opportunity to show troops your appreciationSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Sixth annual festival, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Barrington at the Metra train station. Music, family and children's activities, food, beer garden, spe...
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Festival of the Vine due for a lot of sunshineSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - A forecast of three straight days of sunny weather would put a smile on anyone's face around here. But Festival of the Vine organizers are especially delighted, given wh...
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Beer-chugging contest is no more, but plenty to do at Villa Park festSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Thirty years ago, Villa Park's first Oktoberfest featured German yodeling and a beer-chugging contest. Just imagine a municipality trying to get away with that today. "P...