Festivals and Fairs
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Carpentersville celebrating Hispanic culture with FiestapaloozaSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - Carpentersville will host Fiestapalooza on Saturday to coincide with Mexican Independence Day. The festival, which also marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, w...
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Experience 1840s life at Pioneer Day Sept. 24 at Stacy's Historic CornersSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Come see what life was like for the early settlers of Glen Ellyn, on the same spot where early residents lived. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is hosting its annual P...
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Scarecrow contest application deadline has been extendedSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance has extended the deadline entry for the 2023 Scarecrow Contest at St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend. The annual festival, sponsored by St. ...
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Elgin Rotary, Fox River Trolley Museum to host Oktoberfest Sept. 29-Oct. 1Sep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - The Fox River Trolley Museum and Rotary Club of Elgin are teaming up to bring an Oktoberfest celebration to South Elgin. The three-day fest will be held Sept. 29 to Oct....
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Wheaton hosting annual Festival of CulturesSep 14, 2023 1:00 am - The Wheaton Community Relations Commission is hosting the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday at Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga Ave. The free festival will run from 1 t...
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Fireworks are back: West Dundee hosting Heritage Fest this weekendSep 14, 2023 1:00 am - Heritage Fest is returning - with fireworks - to downtown West Dundee starting Friday. The three-day fall festival will feature music, food, a craft fair, a pancake brea...
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Dinosaurs rule downtown Wheaton this fallSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Ten life-size animatronic dinosaurs will rule downtown Wheaton starting Monday, Sept. 25 in the Dinos Downtown Wheaton exhibit presented by Innovator ETFs. The Downtown...
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Best bets: Monster Jam at the Allstate, Elmhurst Craft Beer FestivalSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Monster Jam The biggest, beastliest trucks around show off during head-to-head competitions as Monster Jam rolls into the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemo...
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State fair reports nine-year attendance high
Sep 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois State Fair - the multimillion-dollar annual agriculture festival in Springfield - reported a nine-year attendance record this year. The state Department of ...
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Fall Fest returns to the Lisle Library District Sept. 22Sep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District, 777 Front St., welcomes autumn with the second annual Fall Fest from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22. Attendees can enjoy churros from Lola's...