Festivals and Fairs
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Love on the Lawn Music Festival returns to Elgin SaturdayAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - The second annual The Love on the Lawn Music Festival will take place Saturday at Festival Park in downtown Elgin. The free event, which organizers say is dedicated to ...
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Buffalo Grove Days parade returns after three-year hiatusAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - The annual Buffalo Grove Days festival stretches over five days at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Festival hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Au...
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Falling into fests: Late summer, autumn are still ablaze with hot musical eventsAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Although we're cruising toward the official end of summer, the music festival season still has a few major tricks left up its proverbial sleeve in the suburbs and Chicag...
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Best bets: Pentatonix, Elgin Fringe Festival, Greta Van Fleet, Shedd after-hoursAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Happy Fringe-y birthday The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 10th year with even more cutting-edge performances. Built around Fringe Central at the Side Street Stud...
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Palatine Scarecrows on Parade contest returnsAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - The Palatine Beautification Commission is hosting the 16th annual Scarecrows on Parade contest as part of the Rotary Club's Oktoberfest, set for Sept. 15-17. Any Palatin...
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Volunteers sought for Haunt Our Woods in VoloAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Volunteers are being sought for Haunt Our Woods to be held Oct. 14, at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Adults and kids 12 and up can develop their own characte...
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Northbrook's Brewfest returns to Village Green Park Sept. 9Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Brewfest is coming back for the third year in a row at Northbrook Park District's Village Green Park. The event from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, will feature 15 brewe...
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'We've listened': Last Fling organizers dialed in for another successful Labor Day weekendAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Organizers from the Jaycees are aiming for another successful Last Fling event this Labor Day weekend in downtown Naperville. Three years into the scaled-down version of...
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival kicks off Thursday with an extra day to enjoy the carnival
Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - As Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, Lake in the Hills will host its annual last blast of summer fun with the Summer Sunset Festival this weekend at Sunset P...
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Annual Block Party and Taste of Batavia return Sept. 3Aug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Batavia MainStreet is hosting its annual Block Party and Taste of Batavia on Sunday, Sept. 3, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave. Cross the pedes...