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Hot Mikado
Now - Oct. 3, 2010
East meets West head-on in this hilarious 1940's-style update of a Gilbert and Sullivan favorite. Featuring an intoxicating mix of styles and influences, classics such as "A Wand'ring Minstrel I" and "Three Little Maids" are transmuted into show-stopping blues, swing, hot gospel numbers and scorching torch songs. Find out what happens when the clean lines and color of Japanese design combine with the big band sights and sounds of popular American song and dance! Directed by David Bell. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Performing Arts.
  Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
630-530-8300

BMW Championship
Now - Sep. 12, 2010
Come and see how the professionals do it this Fall. The BMW Championship is the third in a series of four PGA Tour Playoff tournaments designed to determine the FedExCup Champion. Top golfers from around the world will be here to compete in what promises to be one of the most exciting golf events of the year. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Sports Event.
  Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
12294 Archer Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
847-724-4600

122th Sandwich Fair
Now - Sep. 12, 2010
The long-standing Sandwich Fair offers everything you are looking for in a home-town fair. Exhibitions, competitions, great food, entertainment, carnival rides, and more. Admission Charge. For more information on the Aurora Area area, visit their website. Event Type: Seasonal Event.
  Sandwich Fair Grounds
Suydam and Gletty roads
Sandwich, IL
(815) 786-2159

Festival of the Vine
Sep. 10, 2010 - Sep. 12, 2010
Savor the flavor of Geneva during our autumn harvest celebration as Geneva restaurants create a smorgasbord of specialties all under a grand outdoor tent. The event also includes wine tastings, seminars and events, a flower market, a craft and gorgeous gourds show, first-rate musical entertainment plus great shopping in Genevas historic downtown. The Kids Patch offers a hay stack treasure hunt, tractor pull, gourd crafts, face painting and entertainment. General admission is free; fees for some activities. Free. For more information on the Geneva area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Downtown Geneva, IL
State (Route 38) & Fourth Street
Geneva, IL 60134
1-866-4GENEVA

Revolutionary War Re-enactment
Sep. 11, 2010 - Sep. 12, 2010
Ever wondered what war time was like during the Revolutionary War? Find out during Cantigny's Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Cantigny will be overrun with soldier's giving a history lesson on camp life, military artillery and war time during this late 17th century battle. More than 600 Revolutionary War re-enactors from the Northwest Territory Alliance will consume the battle field (Parade Field) twice a day, firing cannons and muskets. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Seasonal Event.
  Cantigny Park
1S151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
630-668-5161

Annual Cornfest
Sep. 12, 2010 - Sep. 12, 2010
Celebrate the beginning of fall with an old-fashioned family picnic! This popular event has food, fun and excitement for everyone. Lots of food will be provided, along with roasted corn on the cob, delicious homemade pies and sweet taffy apples. There will be plenty of entertainment, including games, races and a fishing tournament for kids. Free. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Graue Mill and Museum
3800 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-655-2090

Naperville Wine Festival
Sep. 17, 2010 - Sep. 18, 2010
Wine tastings, food and wine seminars and cooking demonstrations, along with musical entertainment are all part of the Naperville Wine Festival. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St.
Naperville, IL 60540
847-382-1480

Elgin Short Film Festival
Sep. 18, 2010 - Sep. 18, 2010
Second Annual Elgin Short Film Festival at the Hemmens Cultural Center. The festival provides an opportunity for area filmmakers to showcase their talents while competing for cash prizes. Admission Charge. For more information on the Elgin Area area, visit their website. Event Type: Visual Arts/Exhibitions.
  Hemmens Cultural Center
45 Symphony Way
Elgin , IL

Vintage Illinois Wine Festival
Sep. 19, 2010 - Sep. 20, 2010
Join us for an extensive wine tasting with wines from over 20 wineries. Live music and food. Admission Charge. For more information on the Heritage Corridor area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Matthiessen State Park
Rt. 178
Utica, IL

62nd Annual Grundy County Corn Festival
Sep. 22, 2010 - Sep. 22, 2010
Live bands, food vendors, craft show and more. Parade featuring over 150 units from all over Northern Illinois participate Free. For more information on the Heritage Corridor area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Downtown Morris
Morris, IL
815-942-2676

Fiesta Para Todos
Sep. 25, 2010 - Sep. 26, 2010
Head south of the border without leaving the Chicagoland area during Brookfield Zoos Fiesta para Todos celebration presented by Fisher-Price. The party for all features live music and dance, craft activities, and animals from Latin America, Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 60513
708-688-8000

56th Illinois Plastic Kit & Toy Show
Sep. 26, 2010 - Sep. 26, 2010
Buy/Sell/Trade/Or Just Browse. Come out and have a great time with cars, trucks, airplanes, trains/Military, Fire, Police, Musclecars, All Scales. Relive your childhood memories! Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  DuPage County Fairgrounds
2015 W. Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-969-1847

Oktoberfest
Oct. 1, 2010 - Oct. 2, 2010
During Naper Settlements Oktoberfest to be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oc. 1, and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, join in the fun under a lively tent in the village. Hear live music as you enjoy authentic German cuisine at this fun salute to one of our community's ethnic heritages. Tickets are $10 per person at the gate or $8 in advance with on-line ticket purchase. Additional cost for food and beverages on the premises. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Seasonal Event.
  Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St.
Naperville, IL 60540
630-420-6010

Scarecrow Festival
Oct. 8, 2010 - Oct. 11, 2010
Straw will fly in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the St. Charles Scarecrow Festival held on Oct. 8-10, 2010 in downtown St. Charles. Over 100 whimsical hand-crafted scarecrows will show-off their stuff in hopes of being chosen the best in the ever popular Scarecrow Contest. Entries are constructed with care by creative families, clubs, businesses and individuals for festival guests to view and vote for their favorites in seven categories. The festival activities include a huge riverside arts & craft show, live entertainment, lots of free kids activities, petting zoo, carnival and the popular make-your-own scarecrow where friends and families can make a scarecrow to take home. Join us in celebrating twenty five years of scarecrow fun with new events planned including an amazing indoor Lego Train exhibit featuring an out of this world Star Wars display . So much to do and see . . . make it a weekend in charming St. Charles, Illinois. Free. For more information on the St. Charles area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Downtown St. Charles
St. Charles, IL
800-777-4373

Fall Festival
Oct. 9, 2010 - Oct. 9, 2010
Celebrate autumn with harvest-time fun including hayrides, live entertainment, inflatable jumpers and slides, face painting, candy-dive and much more. Enjoy a cup of hot cider or hot chocolate from Berties coffee café. Activities will be held on the Parade Field in front of the Visitor Center. This event is Free with regular parking fee admission. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Seasonal Event.
  Cantigny Park
1S151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
630-668-5161

41st Annual Burgoo Festival
Oct. 10, 2010 - Oct. 10, 2010
200+ craft vendors, Burgoo stew, music and entertainment. Free. For more information on the Heritage Corridor area, visit their website. Event Type: Festival.
  Downtown Utica
Utica, IL
815-667-4861

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Oct. 14, 2010 - Dec. 16, 2010
Goin courting has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie. Millie is a young bride living in the 1850s Oregon wilderness whose plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides. A great way to celebrate the holiday season, this show features beautiful music, unbridled choreography, and a timeless story of love. Filled with the abundant and rollicking energy reminiscent of the 1954 film, the stage version is an athletic explosion of musical theatre. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Performing Arts.
  Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
630-530-8300

Trail of History
Oct. 16, 2010 - Oct. 17, 2010
A fun and educational living history re-enactment of the Northwest Territory between 1670 and 1850. Features military demonstrations, one-room schoolhouse, Metis Village, activities, games and demonstrations for all ages. Entertainment and food. Admission Charge. For more information on the McHenry County area, visit their website. Event Type: Seasonal Event.
  Glacial Park
6316 Harts Rd
Ringwood, IL
815-479-5779

All Hallows Eve: A 19th Century Halloween
Oct. 22, 2010 - Oct. 23, 2010
Experience two of the darkest nights of the year from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23. Naper Settlement that comes alive with haunting creatures, eerie entertainment and must-see horrors. This one-of-a-kind experience brings some of the scariest literature of the 19th century to life in a Village of Fear. Not recommended for young children. Tickets are $15/person ($2 off advance purchased tickets). Visit www.napersettlement.museum for ticket seller locations and details. Admission Charge. For more information on the DuPage County area, visit their website. Event Type: Seasonal Event.
  Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St.
Naperville, IL 60540
630-420-6010

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