Festivals and Fairs
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade honoring Thom McNamee is celebrating its 10th anniversaryFeb 23, 2024 7:18 pm - The Thom McNamee Memorial Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade will be marking its 10th year on March 9. It bears the name of its founder, Thom McNamee, who planned the first parade in East Dundee in 2006.
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Irish dancers, marching units, and floats to lead Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 9Feb 23, 2024 5:37 pm - Elmhurst’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns for its 27th year on Saturday, March 9. The parade will step off at noon at Wilson Street and Spring Road and continue north o...
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Things to do Feb. 23-29: Chicago Golf Show, cat show, ‘The Magic of Motown’ and moreFeb 20, 2024 2:57 pm - Mark your calendars for the Chicago Golf Show, the Lincoln State Cat Club benefit show, and several events celebrating Black History Month and more this weekend.
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Best Bets: Michael and Angela Ingersoll bring cabaret show to the MetropolisFeb 20, 2024 11:26 am - Michael and Angela Ingersoll headline the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Hubbard Street Dance Company opens its winter residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Lake County Craft Beer Festival hosts its ninth annual tasting event Sunday.
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Beneficiaries named for Naperville Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy’s Day 5KFeb 17, 2024 9:43 pm - Registration is now underway for the 14th annual Sunrise Rotary Naperville Running Company St. Paddy’s Day 5K on Saturday, March 9. It will be at 8 a.m. in downtown Naper...
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Welcome spring at maple syrup festivals in the Fox ValleyFeb 14, 2024 4:24 pm - A sweet tradition continues this spring when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and the McHenry County Conservation District hold their annual maple sugaring events.
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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...