Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals, complete with caroling, Santa visits, sleigh rides and more. Here's where you can see them this week and beyond...

Elmhurst and Villa Park officials will break ground Saturday on a $1.2 million water quality project at Sugar Creek Golf Course. Sugar Creek has suffered from shoreline erosion, sediment deposit accumulations and degraded water quality in recent yea...

Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Animal Land Zoo, Pumpkin Playland and more. Prices vary by activity. didierfarms.co...

Oct. 1 Lake Bluff Rib Fest: 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Lake Bluff Village Green, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff. A friendly rib competition between teams of community members. lakebluff.org. Fall Color Walk: Dawn to dusk Oct. 1-31 at Pr...

Climb and explore a variety of vehicles at Elmhurst Park District's Touch a Truck, coming up on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at Berens Park, 493 N. Oaklawn Avenue, Elmhurst. From concrete trucks to firetrucks, kids will find plenty of veh...

Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich. Carnival, food, ve...

Daily Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 31, at 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove. Animals, mazes, wagon rides, pig races and more. See website for activity hours. Tickets are $17 on weekdays, $20 on weekends and ...

Led by grand marshal Robert Fonzino, a Vietnam War combat veteran as a first lieutenant in the United States Army and former resident of Elmhurst, some 75 entries will march in Elmhurst's 104th annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on...

Easter is almost here. Check out our list of egg hunts, bunny visits, brunches and more. Thursday, April 14 Naperville Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt: Thursday, April 14, from 7:45-8:15 p.m. and 8:40 to 9:10 p.m. at Knoch Knolls Park Lower Picnic...