Moved to Huntley a little over a month ago and Parkside was on our list to give a try. Known for it's annual Turkey Testicle Festival held each year the day before Thanksgiving, it offers much more than that. Contact Us. The Ball room. Good bar fare. The 35th annual Turkey Testicle Festival is kicking off the Thanksgiving weekend in . This means that the date is unconfirmed. All access . 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Welcome to Illinois most comprehensive festival guide where you can find all of the music festivals, food festivals, wine and beer festivals, cultural festivals, art festivals, weird festivals, Oktoberfests and more in such cities as Chicago, Decatur, Peoria, Effingham, Rockford, Edwardsville and everywhere in-between. An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. I love their Rueben sandwich..best in town I think.The french fries are good also. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Share 'Turkey Testicle Festival' Enjoy live performances by, Voyage (Journey Covers), 7th Heaven, Modern Day Romeos and Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi Covers). Extensive outdoor patio and bar. Lotsa beer and turkey testicles served. After Thanksgiving is when the gift-giving season begins. Technically only half of this festival takes place in Illinoisbut we have good reason to include it. 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Helen Russell Band. Two were perfect and couldn't beat the price. I was absolutely amazed at how organized this festival was but I guess after 35 years of having it, all boo boos should be ironed out. 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Also, please check dates and festival websites in links provided as time approaches, especially for any listings where there is an * (asterisk) next to the date. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! If youve ever been to this strange fall festival, wed love to hear from you. Vernon Fall Fest Mt. Other music festivals throughout Illinois offer jazz, blues, pop and plenty to keep you tapping your toes and shaking your stuff. More Info. When: 11 a.m. Wednesday until midnight. During the event, chefs deep-fry more than 1,200 pounds (550 kg) of turkey testicles and serve them to the public at several locations in the Parkside Pub. In addition to friendly, fun servers, it's casual atmosphere offers tasty dishes at very reasonable prices. Locals cant get enough of this traditional pre-Thanksgiving event that features a unique treat not everyone is brave enough to try. A popular spot in Downtown Huntleybeen there a long timejust renovated on exterior. 40 years is a long time. Wife had the tuna melt and it was well accompanied by pretty good onion rings. The pub's 30th annual Turkey Testicle Festival served up close to 1,200 pounds of the unconventional delicacy, according to the Northwest Herald. The Ball room. We're sorry, hotels cannot be booked for more than 30 days. EN RU CN DE ES. 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I was absolutely amazed at how organized this festival was but I guess after 35 years of A popular spot in Downtown Huntleybeen there a long timejust renovated on exterior. This is one of the biggest outdoor food festivals in the world, and a wide range of food-based vendors offer samples of their very best produce and . Frequented by manygreat reuben sandwiches, friendly service and a full size bar, plus booths. Since 1983, the Thanksgiving city of Huntley, Illinois, has been hosting its famous annual Turkey Testicle Festival. Subscribe. Few Illinoisans know that there is a super strange fall festival that takes place every year in the town of Huntley. Does this place know how to throw a party or what? Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner for St. Patrick's Day that can't be topped! Turkey Testical Festival is a great event.adds larger tent for celebration! In the center of the friendly little town of Huntley, Illinois, lies a hidden gem. Gates open at 11:00am. $10 Admission - Military Men/Women get in FREE with I.D. Better yet, see us in person! Where are Turkey balls located? We're even bringing our own chili! Does this place know how to throw a party or what? And you know we have Bull swag to give away! 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WHEN: June 3rd, 10 AM - 7 PM. Typical interior of a pub,,,,wood floors and country tyoe interior. Everyone is laid back, the food is decent and the beer is cold. Great River Tug Fest. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. Facebook/Parkside Pub Tickets: Ticket prices are $10 at the door. The tacos didn't disappoint, but beef could have stood a little more flavor. Celebrate one of Americas best holidays in a new and exciting way this year when you check out this festival. In addition to friendly, fun servers, it's casual atmosphere offers tasty dishes at very reasonable prices. Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time. Large chunks of white meat, veggies and rice. Moved to Huntley a little over a month ago and Parkside was on our list to give a try. Get a head-start with these 10 unique gifts every Illinoisan will love. This is our favorite place for an outdoor lunch on a Saturday! Come on Down & Have a Ball! Found out it was taco Tuesday with them going for $2/each. The festival serves up a variety of testicles, including wildlife. Thank you! Learn how to do Dutch dance, make some wooden shoes, and eat some delicious Dutch food. NOTE TO THOSE WHO SHARE MY SCHEDULE PAGE ON THEIR WEBSITE: If you share it on your own website or other form of media, please reference this website (ie a link back to this page). For 30 years, locals and visitors have been celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an odd jubilee in historic . Workers at the Parkside Pub in Huntley, Illinois were slaving over deep-fryers Wednesday serving the hungry hordes looking to dine on some delicious turkey testicles. Known for it's annual Turkey Testicle Festival held each year the day before Thanksgiving, it offers much more than that. About The Ball Room Get a Quote. Eating one is a must :) The people are all very friendly and having a good time. About Contact Us Directions Photos Legal. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The owner of a suburban Chicago pub that has held an annual Turkey Testicle Festival for 32 years isn't testy at all that a nearby community plans to host its own celebration of the unusual dish . Before we get too far along, it's important to note that this event doesn't take itself too seriously. 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With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeths articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals. Fulton Dutch Days Festival Fulton Dutch Days Festival/Facebook This festival pays homage to the town's Dutch heritage. Please respect this. Turkey Testicle Festival 2022 Nov 2022 Dates Unconfirmed | Huntley, IL | Food Festival information may not be up to date due to COVID-19, but you can view our list of cancellations here. Feel free to contact me if you have a question about your event. Zion Pony Express Days Mt. 11721 E MAIN ST HUNTLEY IL 60142 HUNTLEY, IL Tickets are now available for this year's turkey testicle festival at Parkside Pub in Huntley. Extensive outdoor patio and bar. Party event by Fergys on Saturday, March 5 2022 with 195 people interested and 63 people going. Testicle Festival. A testicle festival is an event held at several small towns where the featured activity is the consumption of animal testicles, usually battered and fried. Fish fry every Friday along with Fish Boils from May through September, and Al Fresco dining all summer! A testicle festival is an event held at several small towns where the featured activity is the consumption of animal testicles usually battered and. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest p. Read More 23 Feb 3 - 7 PM Pure Drive. 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Fall Festival I Fulton County 10/7-10/8 La Salle County Burgoo Festival North Utica10/7-10/8* Oktoberfestiversary Chicago 10/7-10/8* Lincoln Memorial Garden Fall Harvest Festival Springfield 10/7-10/8 Galena Country Fair Galena10/7-10/8* Southern Charm on the Farm Harrisburg10/7-10/8* Knox County Scenic Drive II Knox County10/8* Maeystown Oktoberfest Maeystown 10/8* Evanston Fall Festival Evanston10/8* Bushidos Japanese Fall Festival Gurnee, 10/9-10/15* Fall Festival at Windy Acres Farm V Geneva10/9-10/15* Goebberts Farm Fall Festival VI South Barrington10/9-10/15* Bengtsons Pumpkin Fest V Homer Glen10/12-10/14 C-U Folk and Roots Festival Urbana10/13-10/14* Flannel Fest Champaign10/13-10/14* Jonesboro Colorfest Jonesboro10/13-10/15* Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest III Chicago10/13-10/15* Popeyes Fall Festival Chester10/13-10/15* American Thresherman Association Fall Festival Pinckneyville10/13-10/15* Flyway Fungi Festival Makanda10/13-10/15* Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival V West Chicago10/13-10/15* Macon County Fair Harvest Festival Decatur10/14 Waterloo PumpkinFest Waterloo10/14 Harvest Days Prophetstown10/14 Anna Colorfest Anna10/14 Maroa Harvest Festival Maroa10/14* Brew Moon Beer and Band Festival McCook10/14* Hay Day Rochelle10/14* Smoketoberfest Oak Lawn10/14* Mittelalter Harvest Fest Dunlap10/14* Treehouse Wildlife Center Owl Fest Dow10/14* Hinsdale Fall Family Festival Hinsdale10/14-10/15 Old Settlers Days Kampsville10/14-10/15 Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival I Fulton County 10/15* Leclaire Parkfest Edwardsville, 10/16-10/22* Fall Festival at Windy Acres Farm VI Geneva10/16-10/22* Goebberts Farm Fall Festival VII South Barrington10/16-10/22* Bengtsons Pumpkin Fest VI Homer Glen10/20-10/21 All Hallows Eve at Naper Settlement Naperville10/20-10/22 Fat Tire Fest Ozark10/20-10/22* Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest IV Chicago10/20-10/22* Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival VI West Chicago10/21 Waterloo Oktoberfest Waterloo10/21* Oktoberfest Quad Cities Rock Island10/21* Oktoberfest Food Family and Beer Festival Effingham10/21 Jacksonville Pumpkin Festival Jacksonville 10/21* Scarecrow Festival Princeton 10/21* Cider and Ale Festival Lisle10/21* St. Matthew Lutheran Church Fall Festival Hawthorn Woods10/21* Lincolns New Salem Fall Festival Petersburg10/21* Scarecrow Festival Dixon 10/21* Bloktoberfest Street Festival Granite City 10/21* Rochester Fall Festival Rochester10/21-10/22 Fort Massac Grand Encampment Metropolis10/21-10/22 Vulture Fest Makanda10/21-10/22* Edwardsville Que and Brew Edwardsville10/21-10/22* The Promenade Bolingbrook Fall Festival Bolingbrook10/22* Bloody Mary Fest Chicago, 10/23-10/29* Fall Festival at Windy Acres Farm VII Geneva10/23-10/29* Goebberts Farm Fall Festival VIII South Barrington10/23-10/29* Bengtsons Pumpkin Fest VII Homer Glen10/25-10/29 The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Sycamore10/27* Vernon Hills Fall Fest Vernon Hills10/27-10/28 Howlin at the Moon at Naper Settlement Naperville10/27-10/29* Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest V Chicago10/27-10/29* Willow Springs Fall Music Festival Tamms10/27-10/29* Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival VII West Chicago10/28* BatFest Batavia 10/28* Galena Halloween Parade and Festival Galena10/28* Pumpkinfest Mount Carroll10/28 Centralia Fall Festival Centralia 10/28 Haunted Halloween Flea Market Wheaton10/28* Pinckneyville Mardi Gras Pinckneyville, 11/3-11/4 Hobnob Holiday Market Springfield11/4* Testicle Festival Hamburg, 11/10-11/11 3 French Hens Holiday Market Morris11/10-11/12* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden I Glencoe11/11-11/12* Harvest Pow Wow Wheaton11/12 Wine Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge Grafton, 11/13-11/19* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden II Glencoe 11/16-11/18* The Baby Folds Festival of Trees Bloomington11/17* Holidays on the Town Palatine11/17-11/18* Christmas Magic Festival Robinson 11/17-11/19 Mattoon Lightworks I Mattoon11/17-11/19* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights I Shelbyville11/17-11/19* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville I Chicago11/17-11/19* Christkindlmarket Aurora I Aurora11/17-11/19* ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo I Chicago11/17-11/19* Millennium Park Art Market Chicago11/17-11/19* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza I Chicago11/18* The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Chicago11/18* Pope County Deer Festival Golconda11/18-11/19* Peoria Kristkindlmarkt Peoria11/18-11/19* Festival of Trees Champaign11/18-11/19* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum I Lisle, 11/20-11/26* (Closed 11/23) Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden III Glencoe 11/20-11/26 Mattoon Lightworks II Mattoon11/20-11/26* (Closed 11/23) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo II Chicago11/20-11/26* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville II Chicago 11/20-11/26* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza II Chicago 11/20-11/26* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum II Lisle11/20-11/26* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights II Shelbyville11/22* Turkey Testicle Festival Huntley 11/23-11/26* East Peoria Festival of Lights I East Peoria11/23-11/26* Christkindlmarket Aurora II Aurora11/23-11/26* Wonderland in Lights I Effingham11/24* Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival Grayslake11/24-11/26* Walnut Grove Farms Christmas at the Farm Knoxville 11/24-11/26* Chatham Light Up the Park I Chatham11/24-11/26 Julmarknad Christmas Market I Bishop Hill11/24-11/26* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic I Brookfield11/24-11/26* Ottawa Chris Kringle Market I Ottawa11/24-11/26* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights I Wheaton11/25 Keeping Christmas Close to Home Streator11/25* Holiday Cheers Market I Alton11/25* Fox Lake Festival of Lights Fox Lake11/25* Highwood Holiday Fest Highwood 11/25* Holly Jolly Fest Niles11/25* Downtown Country Christmas Festival Jerseyville11/26* Orland Park Holiday Festival Orland Park, 11/27-12/3* East Peoria Festival of Lights II East Peoria11/27-12/3* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden IV Glencoe 11/27-12/3* Wonderland in Lights II Effingham11/27-12/3* (Closed 11/30) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo III Chicago11/27-12/3* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville III Chicago 11/27-12/3* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza III Chicago 11/27-12/3* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights II Wheaton11/27-12/3 Mattoon Lightworks III Mattoon11/27-12/3* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum III Lisle11/27-12/3* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights III Shelbyville 11/29-12/3* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic II Brookfield12/1* Taste of Downtown Alton11/30-12/3* Chatham Light Up the Park II Chatham11/30-12/3* Christkindlmarket Aurora III Aurora, 12/1* Kris Kringle Market Bloomingdale12/1*- Weishfest Merrionette Park 12/1* Belvidere Hometown Christmas Belvidere 12/1-12/2* Lunar Tide Music and Arts Festival Waukegan12/1-12/2* Dickens on the Square: A Magical Holiday Macomb 12/1-12/3* Christkindlmarket La Salle La Salle 12/1-12/3* Ottawa Chris Kringle Market II Ottawa12/1-12/3* Andersonville Winter Market Chicago12/2* Roselle Winterfest Roselle12/2* Holiday Cheers Market II Alton12/2* Julmarknad Rockford 12/2* Christmas in the Village Cobden 12/2* National Coquito Festival Chicago12/2-12/3* Christmas in the Commons I New Lenox12/2-12/3 Julmarknad Christmas Market II Bishop Hill12/2-12/3* Julmarknad at the Swedish American Museum Chicago12/3* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park I Lombard12/3* Deer Santa Festival Pittsfield12/3* Millstadt Weihnachtsfest German Christmas Festival Millstadt, 12/4-12/10* East Peoria Festival of Lights III East Peoria12/4-12/10* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden V Glencoe 12/4-12/10* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville IV Chicago 12/4-12/10* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza IV Chicago 12/4-12/10* Wonderland in Lights III Effingham12/4-12/10* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park II Lombard 12/4-12/10* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum III Lisle12/4-12/10 Mattoon Lightworks IV Mattoon12/4-12/10* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights IV Shelbyville12/4-12/10* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights III Wheaton12/4-12/10* ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo IV Chicago12/6-12/10* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic III Brookfield12/7-12/10* Chatham Light Up the Park III Chatham12/7-12/10* Christkindlmarket Aurora III Aurora12/8-12/10* Ottawa Chris Kringle Market III Ottawa12/9* Holiday Cheers Market III Alton12/9* Cedar Creek Hall Holiday Market Galesburg12/9* Chicago Wine Fest: Winter Edition Chicago12/9-12/10* DESTIHL Brewery Christkindl Market Normal12/9-12/10* Christmas in the Commons II New Lenox, 12/11-12/17* East Peoria Festival of Lights IV East Peoria12/11-12/17* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden VI Glencoe 12/11-12/17* Wonderland in Lights IV Effingham12/11-12/17* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights IV Wheaton12/11-12/17* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville V Chicago 12/11-12/17* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza V Chicago 12/11-12/17* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park III Lombard 12/11-12/17* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum IV Lisle12/11-12/17 Mattoon Lightworks V Mattoon12/11-12/17* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights V Shelbyville12/11-12/17* (Closed 12/14) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo V Chicago12/13-12/17* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic IV Brookfield12/14-12/17* Chatham Light Up the Park IV Chatham12/14-12/17* Christkindlmarket Aurora IV Aurora12/15-12/17* Ottawa Chris Kringle Market IV Ottawa12/16* Christmas in Carterville Carterville12/16* Holiday Cheers Market IV Alton12/16-12/17* Christmas in the Commons III New Lenox, 12/18-12/23* Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza VI Chicago12/18-12/23* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville VI Chicago 12/18-12/23* Christkindlmarket Aurora V Aurora12/18-12/24* East Peoria Festival of Lights V East Peoria12/18-12/24* (Closed 12/24) Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden VII Glencoe 12/18-12/24* Wonderland in Lights V Effingham12/18-12/24* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park IV Lombard 12/18-12/24* Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights V Wheaton12/18-12/24* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum V Lisle12/18-12/24* Shelbyville Festivals of Lights VI Shelbyville12/18-12/24 Mattoon Lightworks VI Mattoon12/18-12/24* (Closed 12/24) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo VI Chicago12/21-12/24* Chatham Light Up the Park V Chatham, 12/25-12/27 Mattoon Lightworks VII Mattoon12/25-12/29* (Closed 12/25) Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights VI Wheaton12/25-12/30* Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville VII Chicago 12/25-12/30* Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic V Brookfield12/25-12/30* Wonderland in Lights VI Effingham12/25-12/31* East Peoria Festival of Lights VI East Peoria12/25-12/31* (Closed 12/25) Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden VIII Glencoe 12/25-12/31* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum VI Lisle12/25-12/31* (Closed 12/25) ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo VII Chicago12/25-1/1* Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park V Lombard, 1/1-1/6* Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum VII Lisle1/1-1/7* Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden IX Glencoe 1/6* Frosty Fest Gurnee 1/6* Alton Eagle Ice Festival Alton1/7* Volo Bog Winterfest Ingleside, 1/10* Chicago Bourbon and Barbeque Fest Chicago, 1/21* Bald Eagle Festival Grafton1/21* Winterfest Peoria, 1/27* Chicago Whiskey Tasting Festival Chicago1/27-1/28* Great River Eagle Days Quincy, 2/2-2/4* Downers Grove Ice Festival Downers Grove2/3* POLARpalooza DeKalb, 2/7-2/10* Rockton Yeti Fest Rockton2/9-2/11* Lincoln Square Winter GreekFest Chicago2/10* Argenta IceFest Argenta2/10-2/11* Galesburg Chocolate Festival Galesburg2/10-2/11* Chain O Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival Antioch, 2/17* Westmont Winter Beer Festival Westmont2/17* Ice Jam at the Dam East Alton, 2/24* Artic Ale and Art Walk Freeport2/24* Lake County Craft Beer Festival Grayslake2/24* Naperville Ale Fest: Winter Edition Naperville 2/24-2/25* Winter Brew Chicago2/24-2/25* Maple Syrup Festival Makanda, 3/1-3/2* Manhattan Irish Festival Manhattan3/2* Maple Syrup Festival at Argyle State Park Colchester3/2* Chicago Brewsology Chicago 3/3* Marchtoberfest Peoria, 3/9* Shamrocked: Woodstock Street Fest Woodstock, 3/15-3/17* McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox McHenry3/16* Yorkville St. Patricks Day Celebration Yorkville, 3/22-3/23* Naperville Bluegrass Festival Naperville 3/23* Uncorked: Chicago Wine Fest Chicago, Tallahassee and Florida Panhandle Festival Guide Florida, Rochester Syracuse Area Festivals New York State, Maple Syrup Festival at Argyle State Park, Irish American Heritage Center St. Patricks Festival, Mushroom Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge, American Farm Heritage Museum Spring Fling Festival, Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival, Springfield Area Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Mackinaw Valley Winery Music, Wine and Craft Beer Festival, Abundant Life Community Church Family Fest, Collinsville Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Celebration, Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market I, Ottawa Uncorked (formerly 2 Rivers Wine Fest), Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale, Woodstock Food Truck Festival on the Square, Macoupin County Historical Society Spring Festival, Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueas/Puerto Rican Festival, Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Festival, Chillicothe Days (formerly Claud-Elen Days), Oakley Ave. Festa Pasta Vino: Italian Block Party, American Aid Society of German Descendants Sommer Fest, Summer Solstice Indie Music and Craft Beer Festival, Annunciation Church Gold Coast Greek Fest, Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic and Fireworks, Mount Prospect Lions Club 4th of July Festival, Springfield Jaycees Capital City Celebration, Arthurs Independence Day Freedom Celebration, Bridgeview Park District 3rd of July Celebration, South Holland Independence Day Celebration, Miller Light Independence Day Celebration, City of Troy Independence Day Celebration, Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market II, Pingree Grove Stars and Stripes Celebration, Pheasant Hollow Winery Blues and BBQ Festival, Frankfort Bluegrass Festival on the Green, German American Central Society Volksfest, Arlington Heights Historical Museums Irish Fest, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art and Wine Festival, Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art and Music Festival, Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market III, Community Church of Rolling Meadows Cornfest, The Sycamore Steam Show and Threshing Bee, Chicagos Little Italy Festa on Taylor Street, American Italian Cultural Societys Festa Italiana, Kampsville Sesquicentennial Summer Celebration, Ray Bradburys Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, Aledo Main Street Antique Days and Car Show, Sweet Corn Circus (formerly Sweet Corn Blues Festival), Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market IV, Feast of Maria SS.