Festivals and Fairs
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Enjoy cookies, hot cocoa and karaoke during Elburn Christmas StrollNov 18, 2023 10:00 pm - Da Capo Music Studio will host "Cookies & Karaoke," part of the Elburn Chamber Christmas Stroll, on Saturday, Dec. 2. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the m...
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All spruced up: Morton Arboretum's 'Illumination' makes trees the 'star of the show'Nov 18, 2023 4:30 am - Along a trail of conifers, sticks of shimmering light turn the forest floor into a sea of gold on both sides of the path, everywhere you look. Come upon this sight in th...
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Thousands turn out for Aurora Winter Lights FestivalNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Aurora kicked off the holiday season in the merriest way on a mild weather night. More than 7,000 people were in downtown Aurora on Friday, Nov. 17, for the annual W...
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'Candlelight & Gingerbread' returns Dec. 9 in Glen EllynNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 9, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents "Candlelight and Gingerbread: A Victorian Holiday Celebration." It will be 4 to 7 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn ...
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Kick off this holiday season Nov. 26 with Itasca's Winter WonderlandNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Join Santa Claus for the opening of Itasca's Winter Wonderland on Sunday, Nov. 26. This free event, hosted by the Itasca Park District and Village of Itasca, includes th...
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Things to do Nov. 17-23: Lightshows, Turkey Trots, tree lightings, holiday markets and moreNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Aurora celebrates Diwali, Festival of LightsNov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - Thousands turned out in the City of Lights to celebrate the Festival of Lights. The city of Aurora's Indian American Advisory Board hosted its ninth annual Diwali celebr...
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Where to find holiday tree lightings happening across the suburbsNov 14, 2023 5:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Ready to get in the spirit of the holidays? Here's our annual list of where you can find tree lightings happening across the s...
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Best bets: Sparkle Light Festival, Illumination: Tree Lights, Disney 100, 'The Illusionists'Nov 13, 2023 10:00 pm - Holiday lights • The opening of the 2023 Sparkle Light Festival brings back ice skating, tubing, a two-story ice slide, illuminated villages, kids' activities, trai...
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Looking for a holiday gift? Suburban craft fairs and bazaars are a place to startNov 12, 2023 5:00 am - Now through Dec. 23 Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 24, at the DuPage Art League, 218 W. Front St., Wheato...