Festivals and Fairs
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The one-time experiment known as Itasca Fest celebrating 20 yearsJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - What started as a one-time experiment 20 years ago in Itasca has grown into a popular annual tradition. Itasca Fest, which opens today and continues through Sunday in Wa...
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Itasca Fest (July 9-12)Jul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Lake in the Hills Rib Fest (July 9 - 12)Jul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Greek Fest serves up specialty foods, funJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will keep the tradition alive this weekend with its annual Greek Fest. "This event is a fundraiser for the church, but it does ...
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County fairs a mix of farm animals, fun and foodJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Summer is festival season, and there are few outdoor bashes bigger than county fairs. Whether you want to teach your family more about agriculture, listen to some live ...
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Cheap stuff: Pet tales, Vernon Hills fest, Civil War reenactmentJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Free Those wild and wacky pets! Learn about some strange pets who have lived in the White House in the Pets: Weird, Wacky or Wild program. Margaret Selakovich of the Ge...
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Best bets: Jonas Bros., Ren Faire, Dennis DeYoungJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Round up Wrangle up the family this weekend for some good old-fashioned calf roping, bull riding and other Western cowboy traditions at the Wauconda IPRA Championship Ro...
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Neuqua Valley teens rock RibfestJul 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Huey Lewis & The News took the main stage Sunday night at Naperville's Ribfest, performing their hit songs and wrapping up the annual festival. But earlier in the day, t...
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Roselle Rose Festival (June 4 - 7)Jul 03, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Food and fun, all in your own backyardJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Sure, Taste of Chicago and Milwaukee Summerfest are fun, but what have they got that we haven't got (besides sweaty crowds, pricey parking and expensive tickets)? This ...