Festivals and Fairs
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Best bets: Lee DeWyze, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Peppa Pig, Enrique IglesiasOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - Fun for grown-ups Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district, 5501 Park Place, hosts its adults-only Crawl-O-Ween Halloween Bar Crawl featuring specialty f...
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Trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving...
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North vs. South: Civil War reenactors stage Battle of Gettysburg in HainesvilleOct 22, 2023 1:00 am - Civil War reenactors stepped back 160 years to the Battle of Gettysburg Sunday at the Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville. The American Civil War Encampment and Battle...
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Nightmare on Chicago Street brings thrills, chills and zombies to downtown ElginOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The streets of Elgin were alive with the undead Saturday during the city's annual Nightmare on Chicago Street. Thousands of revelers descended on the downtown area for ...
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Application deadline extended for St. Charles Electric Christmas ParadeOct 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance has extended the deadline to participate in Electric Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 25. Submit an application to be pa...
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Festivals Oct. 20-26: All Hallows Eve, Boo! at the Zoo, Halloween fests and moreOct 18, 2023 6:00 am - Ongoing Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousands of pumpkins...
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Elgin church hosts Fall Greek Food Fest this weekendOct 18, 2023 1:00 am - St. Sophia Philoptochos will host its Fall Greek Food Fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days at St. Sophia Greek Or...
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Naperville Park District to host Halloween Happening, annual Pumpkin SmashOct 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Kids, age 10 or younger, can join in Halloween-themed games and activity stations where they can collect treats and win prizes during the annual Halloween Happening on S...
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See magic and monsters at Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve event on Oct. 20-21Oct 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Magic, monsters, and mythical entertainment will be summoned on the grounds of Naper Settlement during All Hallows Eve on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21. The event feat...
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Immersive exhibits among new highlights at Morton Arboretum's 'Illumination'Oct 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Morton Arboretum is bringing back "Illumination," a holiday favorite, with new displays and an 80s-themed electric show. Now in its 11th year, "Illumination" has bec...