Museums
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Things to do July 17-23: Kane and DuPage county fairs, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and moreJul 14, 2026 5:59 pm - Mark your calendar for the Kane and DuPage county fairs, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Rotary Fest in Elk Grove Village, Vernon Hills Days, Naper Nights Concert Series, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Lombard Brew Fest and more.
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Community gathers at Elgin History Museum to mark 250 years since Declaration’s first public readingJul 13, 2026 9:36 pm - The Elgin History Museum hosted a community reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of its first public readings in 1776.
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Cantigny’s Voyage en France explores French cultureJul 13, 2026 1:49 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton hosts its 19th annual Voyage en France on Sunday, July 19, featuring French cultural programming, live music, dance performances, soccer clinics with Chicago Fire coaches, French military reenactors, plein air painting, and more.
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Future of Trickster Cultural Center uncertain as Schaumburg ponders village history museumJul 08, 2026 1:21 pm - Schaumburg officials will stick to their plan to study the feasibility of a local history museum that could potentially displace the Native American-themed Trickster Cultural Center from the village-owned building it’s leased for $1 a year since 2005.
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Things to do July 10-16: Windmill City Festival, Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days and moreJul 07, 2026 6:39 am - Mark your calendar for Windmill City Festival, Windy City Smokeout, Glendale Heights Fest, the Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Itasca Fest, McHenry Fiesta Days and more.
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Barrington History Museum hosts patriotic programs for America’s 250thJul 02, 2026 11:34 pm - Barrington History Museum celebrates America's 250th anniversary with special programs July 2-4, featuring musicians Chris Vallillo performing Lincoln songs and Stephen Foster music, plus historian Steve Duchrow presenting Carl Sandburg's Lincoln portrait.
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Historic American flag returns to public view at Arlington Heights museumJul 01, 2026 4:55 pm - A 19th century flag with deep roots in Arlington Heights history has been restored and is on display at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum.
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‘HERstory’ crawl showcases important women in Palatine historyJul 01, 2026 10:25 am - The Palatine Historical Society honored six important women in the village’s history during the Downtown Palatine HERstory Crawl Sunday.
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Best bets: Celebrate July 4 with baseball, fireworks and free concertsJul 01, 2026 10:24 am - Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary this weekend at Six Flags Great America’s patriotic drone show, the Chicago Dogs’ fireworks display, the Grant Park Music Festival and more.
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Things to do July 3-9: Mundelein Community Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest and moreJun 29, 2026 5:40 pm - Mark your calendar for Mundelein Community Days, Frontier Days, Northwest Fourth-Fest, Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest, Rockin’ in the USA Fourth of July Weekend Festival in Rosemont, Taste of Chicago, Itasca Fest and more.