Daily Calendar For Illinois State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our Illinois 2010 Fairs and Fun Diary

The Bristol Renaissance Faire

Off I-94, Wisconsin-Illinois border, 53142

July 10th to September 6th
The Bristol Renaissance Faire

The Bristol Renaissance Faire can show you the period’s knightly manners and society, and is set in Elizabeth I’s reign. It lasts
for nine weekends, and will have a variety of activities to look at, with games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and characters.
Among others, you will meet the knights and minstrels that accompany Robin Hood and Queen Elizabeth. And you can buy the
potters’, glass blowers’, jewelers’ and forgers’ wares, as well as a range of jewelry, porcelain, pottery and leather ware,
hickory walking sticks, rich tapestries to hammered pewter in the market.

The Champaign County Fair

Urbana, Illinois, 61803

July 23rd to 31st

The Champaign County Fair

The Champaign County Fair is having its 158th year, and events will include a demo derby, class and custom car shows,
harness racing, a rodeo, a custom truck show, a truck/tractor pull, motorcycle racing and a talent contest. There are military
appreciation, livestock, family, Democrat, Republican, 4-H and Youth Days. Exhibitors, carnival rides and maps are available
from its web site.

The 82nd Annual Lake County Fair

Grayslake, Illinois, 60030

July 27th to August 1st

The 82nd Annual Lake County Fair

The mission of the Lake County Fair Association shall be the preservation of the past, promotion of the future, and education
on the future of agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, rural and domestic economy of the Lake County Community, and the
2010 Fair’s events can be seen at: http://www.lcfair.com/page12.aspx. Its agricultural exhibits are joined with the evening’s
musical shows and Saturday and Sunday’s more socially interactive presentations. The FAQ’s page can provide visitors with
information on parking and directions.

Riverfest

Ottawa, Illinois, 61350

July 27th to August 1st

Riverfest

The Ottawa Riverfest will be celebrating with a Founder’s Day Picnic at lunchtime on Tuesday, July 27th, as well as a Lion’s
Bags tournament. This will be followed, on Wednesday, by the Welcomeburger Picnic, Iron Horse Carriage Rides and
Wilson’s Carnival. Continuing events will lead to sidewalk sales, a fishing rodeo, Taste of Ottawa, book sales, carriage rides,
an agricultural day, Art in the Park, a flea market, martial arts, the Ottawa Teen Idol competition and Sunday’s Riverfest
Parade. The area’s lodging is given.

Ottawa's RiverFest
Ottawa , Illinois
July 28th to August 1st
Ottawa's RiverFest

Ottawa's annual and LaSalle County's largest festival, Riverfest, celebrates summer with a bang! Events include carnival rides, art show, flea market, kids activities, music concerts, book and sidewalk sales, car show, a parade, a "Taste of Ottawa" and much more! At Riverfest, you're sure to find something for everyone!

Coon Creek Country Days

Hampshire, Illinois, 60140

July 30th to August 2nd

Coon Creek Country Days

A list of bands in on Coon Creek Country Days schedule page, and its carnival, food, fireworks and crafters have separate
pages. The festival’s award ceremonies are on Saturday afternoon and are followed by the evening’s firework display. There
will be free parking for about three hundred vehicles. The parade takes place at noon on Sunday and is joined by the
Hampshire High School Band. The beer tents hours vary per day.

Summer on Southport

Chicago, Illinois, 60613

July 31st to August 1st

Summer on Southport

Taking place near Wrigley Field, the Summer on Southfield’s events will allow the local artisans a showcase and you will find
food at the area’s eateries and at the Sunday Gospel Brunch that provides an early morning opportunity to join in its celebration
of community. The festival will be offering an array of live music on its stages, and Ralph Covert, Edwin McCain and Justin
Roberts will be playing. Both day’s events start at 11am.

The Chaplin Creek Fiber Fair

Chaplin Creek, Franklin Grove, Illinois, 61031

July 31st to August 1st

The Chaplin Creek Fiber Fair

You can learn about the ancient arts of spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, crocheting, and hear everything on fiber producing
animals and plants at the Chaplin Creek Fiber Fair. There will be workshops on felting, dyeing roving and yarn, spinning and
spindling. The Fair’s vendors will offer raw and washed fleeces, prepared natural and dyed roving, as well as mill spun and
hand spun yarns. Located in Chaplin’s Creek, which can be seen at: http://www.chaplincreek.com/contact.html. Visitors
should look at Franklin Grove for amenities and as a guide to the best road routes. The towns have coinciding festivals.

Summer Harvest Festival

Franklin Grove, Illinois, 61031

July 31st to August 1st

Summer Harvest Festival

Very close to Chaplin’s Creek will be Franklin Grove’s Summer Harvest Festival. Now in its 31st year it is a celebration of the
area’s cultural heritage, with a wide range of activities and events for its visitors. Taking place at the same time as Chaplin’s
Creek’s Fiber Fair, the Summer Harvest will give people an opportunity to see the village’s yard sales, take part in tours of the
H.I. Lincoln Building, the Franklin Grove Art Festival and the Living History Antique Equipment Show. There will be a parade,
and tours of the Franklin Creek Grist Mill and Nachusa Grasslands. You will be able to see a draft horse parade, an obstacle
course, the farmers race/log pull and demonstrations of harnessing and hitching. Bluegrass and folk music is provided, and
displays of muzzle-loading and spear throwing are given. Demonstrations of 19th Century Prairie village blacksmiths, spinning,
basketmaking, quilting and carvers are on site. A map and directions are available.

 

McHenry County Fair

Woodstock, Illinois, 60098

August 4th to 8th

McHenry County Fair

The Fair’s primary events will be the Open, 4-H and Junior Show’s livestock auction, shows and awards, as well as its horse
show. Tertiary events will be a chain saw art auction, demolition derby, tractor pulls and parades, the McHenry County Queen
and bingo. 4-H’s Nightly Activities will include a 21 Tractor Salute to Veterans, Grelvis, Dirty Deeds and Hans and the
Hormones. A map of the fairgrounds, and of the areas around Woodstock are available. Parking is free.

Worth Days Annual Car Show
Worth, Illinois
August 7th
Worth Days Annual Car Show

Worth Days Annual Car Show in coordination with the Worth Days Fest. Food and beverages available. $5 entry fee gets you 2 tickets to the fest. Carnival rides and entertainment available at the fest. Located : 7425 w 111th St Worth, Illinois

Veggie Fest 2010
Naperville, Illinois
August 7th and August 8th
Veggie Fest 2010

VeggieFest is a huge food event, it's a music festival, a kid's fantasy, a family party. You name it, VeggieFest has it. Chicago's top vegetarian restaurants, food demos, From its modest beginning five years ago, Veggie Fest has grown into a huge community event. Naperville mayor George Pradal cut the ribbon at Veggie Fest to kick things off last year. On the hottest weekend of the summer, 17,000 people came out to join the fun. Featuring well over 100 vendor booths, Veggie Fest expects 20,000 people this August, making it the largest free vegetarian food festival in the country. It's all happening again this summer. Get set for the party. See you in August.

Cruise 11
Decatur, Illinois
September 11th
Cruise 11

Cruise 11 is a car/bike show ($11 entry) featuring an 11 mile cruise, food vendors, unique trophies, a memorial service to 9-11 and a chance to honor our first responders. Free entertainment includes: Steve Brandes and the Easy Street Band Elvis Tribute and The Second Addition (TSE) Accapella group. Yellow ribbons given to Cruise participants to display on their cars during the cruise. Mohawk Man will appear. This is a military fund raiser to support Operation Santa and WWII Memorial.

4th Annual Clinton County Art & Wine Festival
Carlyle, Illinois
September 11th and September 12th
Annual Clinton County Art & Wine Festival

This 2-day Festival features an extensive variety of local Artisans, Wineries, Live music, and flavorful cuisine. Carlyle Lake, is Illinois' largest man-made lake and the prime locale for this event. There is so much to offer, see and do-- so come out and enjoy the wine, the art, the food, and the atmosphere at this wonderful venue! September 11th & 12 2010 www.carlyleartandwine.com Hours: Sat: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. General Admission: $3.00 (Non-tasting) $10.00 for Adult Wine tasting which includes an Etched Wine Glass & Wine Tasting Tickets Ages 9 & under Free

Ham & Bean festival for Emergency/Disaster Relief
Henry, Illinois
September 25th
Central Park

Henry Emergency/Disaster Relief is for anyone in our area the has a emergency or disaster. Our organization will give money to help with there needs in there time of difficulity. We have a Ham & Bean festival to raise money. We have crafters and entertainment. Come spend the day in the park.Music starts at 11:00 am and goes until 7:00 pm. Our groups this year are: Old As Dirt from 11:00 am til 1:00 pm, Rich Selquist from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm then we will bring on Ernie Givens and the White Lies Band from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music. We will be serving ham and beans with cornbread, grilled tenderloins, Brats, hot dogs and salads along with desserts.You will not leave hungry.