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A child swings a hula-hoop around a striped candy cane while The Grinch looks on at the 2023 An Almost Winter Day event in South Elgin. (South Elgin Parks and Recreation)

The Grinch and Santa, slingshot snowballs and s’mores around the fire: What else could you want on An Almost Winter Day

November 19, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.

South Elgin's An Almost Winter's Day ushers in the holiday season with a daylong event designed to inspire warmth and festiveness in even the coldest of hearts.

Guests do their best to keep zombies from escaping a closet at the 2023 All Hallows Eve, which this year is scheduled for Oct. 18-19 at Naper Settlement in Naperville. (Naper Settlement)

Ready to get your scare on? New attractions added to Naper Settlement’s All Hallows Eve, Howlin’ at the Moon

October 11, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

You may have attended Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve and Howlin' at the Moon in the past, but you've never experienced Screams from the Unknown Haunted or the Día De...

A child plays a game at a previous Halloween Fall Festival, presented by the Gurnee Park District. This year’s event is Oct. 12 at Hunt Club Community Center and Park. (Davida Doyle/Gurnee Park District)

Halloween activities around the suburbs for 2024

October 1, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.

One of the wonderful things about October is the many Halloween events that abound in the area.

Johnny Iguana, with his music partner, wrote music that has appeared in the Emmy Award-winning FX/Hulu series “The Bear.” He’ll be performing at The Venue in downtown Aurora with his band, The Claudettes, on Oct. 5. (Timothy Hiatt)

Johnny Iguana, who has written music for ‘The Bear,’ to perform in Aurora with his band The Claudettes

September 29, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

With his band The Claudettes, Iguana will return to The Venue at 21 S. Broadway Ave. in downtown Aurora for an 8 p.m. show Oct. 5.

BrightSide Theatre Company's production of “Dracula,” starring Julia Hope Budd as Lucy and Danny Parrott as Dracula, opens Oct. 18. (Brady McNeil)

Did someone say Halloween? Naperville celebrates almost daily through Oct. 31

September 27, 2024 at 6:26 p.m.

Naperville has no shortage of Halloween happenings, from an actual Halloween Happening to lots of trick-or-treat events, scary story gatherings and costume contests.

Photography by Chris Gug are among the art items being sold this weekend at the annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair. (Naperville Art League)

Riverwalk Fine Art Fair returns for 39th year with range of media forms at all price points, organizers say

September 19, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

With more than 100 artists and artisans featured, Naperville Art League's 39th annual Riverwalk Fine Art Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at...

La Groove Fatale was one of the performing acts at the 2023 Elgin Fringe Festival. (Elgin Fringe Festival)

This year’s Elgin Fringe Fest to feature 75 performers, 20 visual artists over course of 10 days

September 17, 2024 at 11:34 a.m.

Caption: La Groove Fatale performed at the 2023 Elgin Fringe Festival. (Elgin Fringe Festival) Caption: Guests enjoy the Elgin Fringe Visual Art Exhibition at a previous Elgin Fringe Festival. (Elgin...

A guest holds a pumpkin at a previous Fall Festival at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell, Indiana. The annual event features pumpkins, a corn maze and a nighttime pumpkin glow trail. (Courtesy: Smith Donovan)

Pumpkin farms, apple orchards offering bountiful pickings and more

September 16, 2024 at 10:12 a.m.

The leaves are red, the pumpkins are orange and the corn is tall. We have arrived at arguably the best time of the year. One rite of passage in the...

An actor is ready to scare at the at the 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park. New themes this year include Alien Autopsy and Lycan's Curse. (Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group)

Haunted houses are getting ready to scare up a good time this season

September 12, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

Get your fright on this Halloween season at these area haunted houses.

Zombies and monsters abound at Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest, opening this year on Sept. 14. (Six Flags Great America/Mike Danenberg)

‘Stranger Things’ haunted house added as Fright Fest begins Saturday at Six Flags Great America

September 10, 2024 at 10:22 a.m.

Fright Fest returns for select nights from Sept. 14 to Nov. 3 at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. It’s the 33rd-annual event, said Rachel Kendziora, communications specialist at Six...

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