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Fall Food Truck Festival

Sep 25, 2026 Aurora

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The City of Aurora hosts its third annual Fall Food Truck Festival on Friday, September 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. This free event will feature over 30 food trucks offering a...

Food Festival Food Trucks +3

The Taco Throwdown Festival is a community celebration in Rock Falls, Illinois, held in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Taking place at the RB&W District, the event features a popular taco...

Food Festival Hispanic Heritage +6

West Aurora High School Homecoming

Sep 24-25, 2026 Aurora

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The West Aurora High School Homecoming, taking place on September 24-25, 2026, in Aurora, Illinois, includes a parade and homecoming football games. The parade is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 3...

High School Event Homecoming +3

Punjabi Mela

Sep 20, 2026 Palatine

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The Punjabi Mela is a cultural festival organized by the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago, taking place at the Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine, Illinois. Scheduled for September 20, 2026, the...

Cultural Festival Punjabi Culture +4

Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

Sep 19-20, 2026 Chicago

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The Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts is a premier fine art outdoor festival held in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. It features 150 juried artists, live music, food vendors, and family attractions.

Art Festival Fine Art +4

Adams Avenue Street Fair

Sep 19-20, 2026 San Diego

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The Adams Avenue Street Fair is a free annual music festival held in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego. Spanning a 10-block section of the avenue, the two-day event features approximately...

Music festival Street Fair +4

Vintage Illinois Wine Festival

Sep 19-20, 2026 Utica

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The Vintage Illinois Wine Festival is a premier wine event held annually at Carey Memorial Park in Utica. It features tastings from over 20 Illinois wineries, live music, and local food and...

Wine Festival Food Festival +3

131st annual Plowing Match and Festival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Big Rock

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The 131st annual Plowing Match and Festival in Big Rock is a long-standing community tradition featuring a blend of agricultural history and modern carnival entertainment. Held at the Big Rock Park District...

Agricultural Tradition +5

Nelson Algren Celebration

Sep 18-20, 2026 Chicago

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The Nelson Algren Celebration is a three-day "tavern hopping" event in Chicago, held from September 18-20, 2026. It marks the 75th anniversary of Algren's book, "Chicago: City on the Make," featuring readings,...

Cultural events Literary Festival +4

Joliet Central homecoming parade

Sep 19, 2026 Joliet

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The Joliet Central High School homecoming parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Joliet, Illinois, has been canceled. The decision was made due to weather forecasts predicting thunderstorms and heavy...

Homecoming Parade +2

Dusk to Dawn HorrorFest

Sep 19, 2026 Sterling

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The 20th annual Dusk to Dawn HorrorFest is a film festival held on September 19 at the historic Midway Drive-in in Sterling, featuring a lineup of 1980s horror classics.

Film Festival Horror +3

Moon Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Aurora

Recently ended

The 2026 Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora is a free cultural harvest celebration scheduled for September 19. This community event honors Asian traditions of family reunions and gratitude through a...

Cultural Festival Mid Autumn Festival +6

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