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Long Grove Strawberry Festival
Enjoy plenty of food, shopping, entertainment and strawberry-related activities. Plus face painting, kiddie rides and pony rides.
Events (1) Fun and Fit Family Day
Families can spend a day outdoors, and learn how to be healthy together. Includes vendor and information booths, demonstrations and competitions that...
Events (1) Mowing & Mooing
Experience 19th century farm life by helping with the hay harvest, cow milking, making cheese, butter, and ice cream. Event includes a horse-drawn...
Events (1) Fountain Square Arts Festival
Features more than 200 artists, food, musical entertainment and a children's art tent.
Events (1) Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival
Guests can stroll and shop among 80 juried artists who will be selling art with a botanic theme or art made from plant materials on the Esplanade....
Events (1) St. Haralambos Big Greek Food Fest of Niles
The event features authentic Greek food and wine, cooking demonstrations, live Greek music and dancing. Kid's Korner is a secure area where kids...
Events (1) Des Plaines Summer Fling
July 19, 2013 - July 21, 2013Community festival features music, food, kids' activities, arts and craft vendors, and carnival rides.
Events (1) Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
This festival features live music and dance performances on two stages, children's arts activities, art and craft work of juried artists and ethnic...
Events (1) North Shore Festival of Art Old Orchard
July 27, 2013 - July 28, 2013Featuring more than 120 juried artists, food, live music and kids' activities including spin art and an art scavenger hunt.
Events (1) Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove
Spectators can watch 15 professional and amateur races. Event also features on-site sports expo, community races, fireworks and kids' activities....
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