Starts before Friday Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 30, at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Animal Land Zoo, Pumpkin Playland. Prices vary by activity. d...

In a previous life (journalistically speaking) I had a motto about trying new things or experiencing things you would not normally think of doing. "Try the Broccoli" was the calling card for this concept, based on the fact that as a kid I hated broc...

Starts before Friday Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Monday, Oct. 31, at Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove, and 40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Animals, mazes, wagon r...

Claire Koehlinger's life has come full circle - and for her it involves a circle of fifths. The music teacher at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect has a special insight into the experience of her students. She was once a student in Moun...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Plan ahead Shermerfest: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Village Green Park. Highlights of the Northbrook Historical...

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...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing 'Failure - A Love Story': Runs through Sunday, Sept. 4, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. Set ...

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 ...

Submit your event listing at www.dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing 'The Passions Project' Art Exhibit: Runs through Aug. 26, at North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road...

Starts before Friday 2022 Chicago World's Fair of Money: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 18-19, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Hall F, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. View million...