Festivals and Fairs
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Woodstock Willie declares an early spring as huge crowd celebrates Groundhog Day
Feb 02, 2024 4:04 pm - A massive crowd is gathered on the Woodstock Square Friday morning to witness an unseasonably warm Groundhog Day prognostication: an early spring. With the big day landin...
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Downers Grove native ILLENIUM tapped to headline North Coast lineupFeb 01, 2024 6:36 pm - This week, the North Coast Music Festival announced suburban native music producer ILLENIUM will headline the fest as it returns for Labor Day weekend.
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Vernon Hills Park District hosts Winterfest, Frosty 5KFeb 01, 2024 10:56 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting events at two locations on Saturday, Feb. 3. Winterfest, which was postponed from its original Jan. 13 date due to cold weather...
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Groundhog Days: Tom Skilling joins Woodstock Willie this year, and other things to know about the festival
Jan 30, 2024 11:09 am - On Friday, Woodstock Willie, the groundhog who serves as the city’s de facto mascot, will tell us how much more winter is in store. Last year, the furry prognosticator of...
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Things to do Feb. 9-15: Lunar New Year events, Cocoa Crawls and moreJan 30, 2024 5:45 am - Warm up with Cocoa Crawls in Lake Barrington and Long Grove, check out the Lunar New Year celebrations and be amazed by all forms of dance on stages throughout the suburbs.
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Things to do Feb. 2-8: Groundhog Day events, Dinosaur Adventure, Ice Fest and moreJan 29, 2024 12:24 pm - Woodstock is hosting a plethora of Groundhog Day events this weekend, from the prognostication to a walking tour of “Groundhog Day” film sites to movie screenings to a bags tournament and more.
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Rockin’ Rotary Rib Fest announces lineup for July festival; Jefferson Starship to headline Saturday nightJan 24, 2024 12:03 pm - The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills has set this year’s Rockin’ Rotary Rib Fest lineup. This year’s national act is Jefferson Starship, one of the most successful arena...
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Things to do Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Charlie Berens, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, Alpine Fest and moreJan 23, 2024 10:47 am - Make plans now for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at Now Arena, the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center, Charl...
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Best bets: Everclear, Madonna, Blues Week, Lyric’s ‘Champion’ and moreJan 22, 2024 6:03 pm - Don’t let the weather stop you from enjoying all the area has to offer, including shows by Everclear and Madonna, Blues Week at Hey Nonny, the opening of “Champion” at Ly...
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Ski jumpers from around the world to compete at Norge Ski Jump tournamentJan 19, 2024 7:23 pm - The top ranked ski jumpers from around the globe will compete Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27-28, at Norge Ski Club’s 119th Ski Jump tournament in Fox River Grove. Athletes...