The males lift their tails, lower their wings, and inflate their yellow-orange air sacs, which produce a loud booming noise. Farmers who leave foxtail remnants in with their corn stubble over the winter instead of spraying their fields with pesticides offer feeding spots for this longspur as it travels north to breeding grounds along the Hudson Bay coast. The northern saw-whet owl migrates through Illinois and some stay for the winter, often remaining in the same roost for days or months if not disturbed. Eyes to the Skies in Lisle, Ill., in the western Chicago suburbs. This South American species was introduced in the 1960s to North America by the exotic pet industry. In addition, the species builds colonies of large nests made of sticks and grass, often atop transformers, where the birds huddle in winter to keep warm. The bobolink may well be one of the fastest-declining songbirds in the nation. At New Ulm's Bock Fest, the good times roll in on a tide of beer. Richardson Tulip Festival - … Once more widespread in Illinois, the Mississippi kite now lives mostly in the southern part of the state and only during breeding season. Silly Color Names. The largest of Illinois’ woodpeckers, the 16-inch-tall, crow-sized pileated displays a bright red crest, yellow eyes, and a deep black body. Mackinac Island, MI One of the best places in the state to see this species spring through fall is at the Orland Grasslands, a Cook County Forest Preserve holding near Orland Park. This mostly white bird with black wings has a long, large orange bill and throat pouch, which it uses to scoop up and swallow fish. Females, immatures and nonbreeding males look like sparrows with a dark eye line and a light central crown stripe. When it passes through Illinois in September heading for its South American wintering grounds, the male loses his fiery brilliance and is more difficult to identify. The 7-inch tall bird winks its yellow eyes at them, unaffected. The season is short, so go on a power trip and catch two or three festivals each weekend. It's an exciting time of year—but can be challenging when it comes to bird identification. The state Department of Natural Resources is working to save this species from extinction. It stands about 5 feet tall and has a 9-foot-long wingspan. Quad Cities Balloon Festival in East Moline, Ill. Fall migration is already underway. The female is a lighter version of the male. Photo by Richard Stelzer. Found inside – Page 94Holland , Michigan's , tulip festival displays four of the committee of the whole city council to consider the million tulips to over 500,000 visitors ... Pileated woodpeckers begin nesting in Illinois in April, excavating a hole up to 2 feet deep. Found inside – Page 101Ictorville— Victorville Rodeo, May 30-June 1, Illinois . . i-rhlcago — Antique Expo. & Hobbv Fair. ... Michigan lollantj— Holland Tulip Festival. May 15-18. The Mississippi kite gracefully hawks insects in the air and occasionally takes bats in flight or lizards. This southern Illinois fest also includes music, cardboard boat races and fireworks. Home » Explore » Birding by Region » Birding the Midwest and the Great Plains » Illinois Bird Watching » 10 Highlight Birds of Illinois, by Bill Thompson, III (Editor) and Sheryl De Vore (Contributor), Bird Watcher's Digest. Illinoisans get to see it during migration, usually throughout May. Here are the best of the autumn fests in 2021. Especially good spots are along Water Plant Road at Atwood Ridge and Hamburg Hill in southern Illinois, the Des Plaines River corridor in Lake and Cook Counties (Ryerson Woods, Wright Woods, and Half Day Road), and the Magic Hedge at Montrose Harbor. ), Crayola Crayons past and present (plus the special edition Patriotic 64 pack), HTML colors (I guess the numbers really have names) and colors of Special Effects, Punky Color, and Manic Panic hair dye. And, if you want to extend your beach to a weekend getaway, you can check out local wineries, visit the tulip festival in nearby Pella, and much more. Iowa’s largest lake boasts camping, fishing, bike trails and, of course, beaches. Found inside – Page 331Mey's Annual Tulip Festival Cape May, New Jersey 1981 Kermis Dutch Festival Little Chute, ... New York 19938 Dutch Festival Palos Heights, Illinois 1996 XLIII. In southern Illinois, you can search for these birds as early as late March at Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge and Pine Hills-La Rue Ecological Area. Monroe Balloon Rally in Monroe, Wis. The best months are March, April, September, and October. Richardson adventure farm in Spring Grove, Illinois is home to Choose and Cut Christmas Trees, Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, The World's Largest Corn Maze, and great group outings and event spaces! The male Blackburnian also has a dark back; large, white wing patch; whitish underparts, and streaks on its sides. If you find these clues, look up into the tree and you may see a saw-whet owl peering down at you. Found inside – Page 1631 Dr. Ralph Johnson , University of Illinois , will serve as chairman . ... is in charge of the famous " Klompen Dancers " for the annual Tulip Festival . Smoosh racing? Northern saw-whet owls depart Illinois in March and early April for their northern coniferous woodland breeding grounds. Today Illinoisans accept this species as part of the state’s avifauna, marveling at its adaptability and raucous colors. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Joliet also offers habitat for these birds, which will accept non-native hayfields in which to breed. In summer, the parakeets raise six to eight young in their huge nests. Holland’s Dutch cultural identity will amaze you. Found inside – Page 18... must be strictly spotless for the annual Tulip Festival at Holland, ... Illinois, was sent a Christmas box by the Rotary Club of Moline, Illinois, ... Found inside – Page 24While in the Michigan city they took in the tulip festival . E. M. Crump , ( Bituminous Engineer ) and Mrs. Crump visited their daughters in Kokomo ... You can find this bird beginning in late April through early September, when it leaves to return to its South American wintering grounds. MidwestWeekends.com — Your Travel Guide to the Upper Midwest. Vernon9/23-9/24* – Paris Honeybee Festival – Paris 9/23-9/25* – Prairie Land Heritage Museum Fall Festival and Steam Show – Jacksonville 9/23-9/25* – Huntley Fall Fest – Huntley 9/23-9/25* – Stillman Valley Fall Festival – Stillman Valley 9/23-9/25* – Batavia Oktoberfest – Batavia 9/23-9/25* – Milton Corn Carnival – Milton9/23-9/25* – Lansing Autumn Festival – Lansing9/23-9/25* – Music Barn Festival – Monticello 9/23-9/25* – Andersonville Homecoming – Chicago 9/23-9/25* – CU PrideFest – Champaign 9/23-9/25* – Long Grove Apple Festival – Long Grove 9/23-9/25* – Oktoberfest Chicago at St. Alphonsus – Chicago 9/23-9/25* – Starved Rock Country Festival of the Arts – Ottawa9/23-9/25* – International Route 66 Mother Road Festival – Springfield 9/24* – Galena Cellars Fall Harvest Festival – Galena 9/24* – Homewood Fall Fest – Homewood 9/24* – Grills Gone Wild BBQ Cook Off – Bushnell9/24* – Teutopolis Civic Club Oktoberfest – Teutopolis9/24* – American Aid Society of German Descendants Oktoberfest II – Lake Villa 9/24* – Elim Dutch Festival – Crestwood 9/24* – Pluto Fest – Streator 9/24* – Quincy Oktoberfest – Quincy9/24* – Pretzel City Brewfest – Freeport 9/24* – Joliet Pride Festival – Joliet 9/24* – 18th Street Fall Block Party and Fall Festival – Charleston 9/24* – Aledo Oktoberfest – Aledo 9/24* – Johnny Appleseed Festival – Crystal Lake 9/24* – Downtown Bloomington’s Oktoberfest – Bloomington 9/24* – Turkey Testicle Festival – Byron 9/24* – Fall Corn Festival – Godfrey 9/24* – C-U Oktoberfest – Champaign9/24* – Cock-A-Doodle Brew Fest – Aurora 9/24-9/25* – Apple ‘n Pork Festival – Clinton 9/24-9/25* – Lynfred Winery Oktoberfest – Roselle 9/24-9/25* – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest I – Lincolnshire9/24-9/25* – Peoria Fine Art Fair – Peoria9/24-9/25* – Boone County Autumn Pioneer Festival – Belvidere 9/24-9/25* – Garden Fair Weekend – Rockford 9/24-9/25* – Midwest Wizard of Oz Fest – Tinley Park9/24-9/25* – Naperville Music Festival – Naperville9/24-9/25* – Lincoln Log Cabin Harvest Frolic Fall Celebration – Charleston9/24-9/25* – Jordbruksdagarna (Old Settlers’ Days) – Bishop Hill 9/24-9/25* – Art in the Barn – Barrington9/24-9/25* – Hyde Park Jazz Festival – Chicago 9/25* – Hispanic Heritage Family Festival – Springfield 9/25* – World Dumpling Fest – Chicago 9/25* – Taste of DeKalb – DeKalb 9/25* – Harvest of the Acorn Moon Fall Festival – Aurora9/25* – Taste of Canton – Canton, 9/26-10/2* – Goebbert’s Farm Fall Festival IV – South Barrington9/26-10/2* – Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest III – Homer Glen9/26-10/2* – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest III – Lincolnshire9/27-10/2* – Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival III – West Chicago9/29-10/2* – Barry Apple Festival – Barry 9/30-10/1* – German Society of Rockford Oktoberfest – Loves Park9/30-10/1* – Decatur’s Smokin’ BBQ Festival – Decatur9/30-10/1* – Naper Settlement Oktoberfest – Naperville9/30-10/1* – Chicago Pride Fest – Chicago9/30-10/1* – Greenville Apple Day – Greenville9/30-10/2* – St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest – Chicago9/30-10/2* – Makanda Mushroom Festival – Makanda 9/30-10/2* – New Lenox 75th Anniversary Festival – New Lenox9/30-10/2* – Buffalo Creek Brewing Oktoberfest – Long Grove, 10/1* – American Aid Society of German Descendants Oktoberfest III – Lake Villa 10/1* – Lebanon Fall Festival – Lebanon10/1* – Hometown Hoedown – Fall Fest – Rolling Meadows10/1* – Galena Oktoberfest – Galena 10/1* – Canton Oktoberfest – Canton10/1* – Chicago Food Truck Fall Festival at LaBagh Woods – Chicago10/1* – Chicago Wine Fest: Fall Edition – Chicago10/1* – Effing Oktoberfest! When they are 15 days old, the young peer out of the nest hole and give soft calls when they see their parents returning with food. Photo by GregTheBusker / Wikimedia. Morris6/11* – Celebrate 618 – Carbondale6/11-6/12* – St. Nicholas GreekFest – Oak Lawn 6/11-6/12* – Wells Street Art Festival – Chicago 6/11-6/12* – Wheaton Art Walk – Wheaton6/11-6/12* – Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Festival – Morris6/11-6/12* – Old Town Art Fair – Chicago6/11-6/12* – Okawville Heritage Days – Okawville6/11-6/12* – Riverside Arts Weekend – Riverside6/12* – German American Central Society Sommerfest – Peoria6/12* – Aurora Pride Festival and Parade – Aurora6/12* – Japan Festival Chicago – Chicago 6/12* – All-Wheels Drive-In Car Show – Alton, 6/14* – Porta Westfalica Festival – Waterloo 6/15-6/18* – Seneca Shipyard Days Festival – Seneca 6/15-6/19* – Polo Town and Country Days – Polo6/15-6/19* – Elk Grove Rotaryfest – Elk Grove Village6/16-6/18* – Minooka Summerfest – Minooka6/16-6/19* – Libertyville Days Festival – Libertyville6/16-6/19* – PrairieFest – Oswego 6/16-6/19* – NASCAR Festival Weekend – Joliet 6/16-6/19* – Moccasin Creek Festival – Effingham6/16-6/19* – Summer Fun Fest – Oglesby6/16-6/19* – Old Settler Days – Rockton6/16-6/19* – American Fest – Cicero 6/16-6/19* – Blarney Island Key West Fest – Antioch6/17-6/18* – Blues on the Fox – Aurora6/17-6/18* – Maeystown Homecoming – Maeystown 6/17-6/18* – Clarendon Hills Daisy Days – Clarendon Hills 6/17-6/18* – Wabash Roots ‘N’ Que – Mt. But sometimes a small group will take to the sky right in front of you, flashing their white outertail feathers and giving a warbling spring song or a buzzy call. American Birding ExpoOccurs late September in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania », Birding the ValleyOccurs late September in Mammoth Lakes, California », Hawai'i Island Festival of Birds - Ha'akula ManuOccurs late September in Kealakekua, Hawaii », Monterey Bay Birding FestivalOccurs late September in Watsonville, California », Wings Over WillapaOccurs late September in Ocean Park, Washington ». No matter where you're from, there's a heritage festival for you. Located in the northwestern part of Washington, Skagit Valley has the largest tulip fields in North America. Found inside – Page 283283 284 Urals , 26 Urbana , Illinois , 175 W ... 250 Trumbull , Connecticut , 79 Tucson , Arizona , 67 , 193 Tulip Festival , 97 Tulsa ( Oklahoma ) Daily ... 620-465-2515 Prothonotary warbler at Magee Marsh Boardwalk in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Official state symbols, emblems, and icons of Kentucky - places to see in Kentucky - landmarks, parks, historic markers, cities and towns - learn the culture and history of Kentucky! Found inside – Page 30M I bald eagles deer MISSOURI ILLINOIS MISSOURI N The eastern forests, ... State bird: Eastern goldfinch Size: Tulip Festival Time Stop to smell the flowers ... You’ll find the males in spring and early summer flying over grasslands and hayfields, singing on the wing. Found inside – Page 17Children's activities throughout the town include sunrise music festival , planting ... maxi Indian village , tulip trail , visual and performing arts and ... Now $105 (Was $̶1̶2̶2̶) on Tripadvisor: Fairfield Inn & Suites Holland, Holland. Found inside – Page 226It's the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, Michigan. ... and T-shirts—bring home an arty souvenir from the Old Capitol Art Fair in Springfield, Illinois. A major restoration project there has helped bobolinks and other rare grassland breeders. About 12 inches tall, the monk parakeet has green on its back, white on its throat, yellow-green on its belly and blue on its wings. The monk parakeet survives the cold winters by feeding on ornamental berries and partaking of food from feeders. Found inside – Page 7As in the Netherlands , tulip time is festival and parade time . Fulton , Illinois ; Corsica , South Dakota ; Edgerton , Minnesota ; Holland , Michigan ... It needs at least 100 acres of mature woods with some dead or dying trees in which to breed. Vernon9/24-9/25 – Paris Honeybee Festival – Paris9/24-9/26 – Prairie Land Heritage Museum Fall Festival and Steam Show – Jacksonville 9/24-9/26 – Stillman Valley Fall Festival – Stillman Valley 9/24-9/26 – Milton Corn Carnival – Milton9/24-9/26 – Twilight Nights Music and Wine Festival – Stewardson9/24-9/26 – Lansing Autumn Festival – Lansing9/24-9/26 – CU PrideFest – Champaign 9/24-9/26 – Long Grove Apple Festival – Long Grove 9/24-9/26 – Andersonville Homecoming – Chicago9/24-9/26 – Oktoberfest Chicago at St. Alphonsus – Chicago 9/24-9/26 – Starved Rock Country Festival of the Arts – Ottawa9/24-9/26 – International Route 66 Mother Road Festival – Springfield 9/25 – Galena Cellars Fall Harvest Festival – Galena 9/25 – Homewood Fall Fest – Homewood 9/25 – Grills Gone Wild BBQ Cook Off – Bushnell9/25 – Teutopolis Civic Club Oktoberfest – Teutopolis9/25 – American Aid Society of German Descendants Oktoberfest II – Lake Villa 9/25 – Elim Dutch Festival – Crestwood 9/25 – Pluto Fest – Streator 9/25 – Joliet Pride Festival – Joliet9/25 – Quincy Oktoberfest – Quincy9/25 – Pretzel City Brewfest – Freeport 9/25 – Johnny Appleseed Festival – Crystal Lake 9/25 – C-U Oktoberfest – Champaign9/25-9/26 – Apple ‘n Pork Festival – Clinton 9/25-9/26 – Peoria Fine Art Fair – Peoria9/25-9/26 – Naperville Music Festival – Naperville9/25-9/26 – Jordbruksdagarna (Old Settlers’ Days) – Bishop Hill 9/25-9/26 – Art in the Barn – Barrington9/25-9/26 – Hyde Park Jazz Festival – Chicago 9/26 – Taste of DeKalb – DeKalb 9/26 – Harvest of the Acorn Moon Fall Festival – Aurora9/26 – Taste of Canton – Canton, 9/27-10/3 – Goebbert’s Farm Fall Festival IV – South Barrington9/27-10/3 – Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest III – Homer Glen9/27-10/3 – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest III – Lincolnshire9/28-10/3 – Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival III – West Chicago9/30-10/3 – Barry Apple Festival – Barry, 10/1-10/2 – Naper Settlement Oktoberfest – Naperville10/1-10/3 – Chicago Pride Fest – Chicago10/1-10/3 – Makanda Mushroom Festival – Makanda10/1-10/3 – Lindenfest – Lindenhurst – USUALLY IN AUGUST10/1-10/3 – St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest – Chicago 10/1-10/3 – New Lenox 75th Anniversary Festival – New Lenox10/1-10/3 – Buffalo Creek Brewing Oktoberfest – Long Grove10/1-10/3 – Lincoln Square Greekfest – Chicago – USUALLY IN JULY10/2 – American Aid Society of German Descendants Oktoberfest III – Lake Villa 10/2 – Lebanon Fall Festival – Lebanon10/2 – Greenville Apple Day – Greenville10/2 – Galena Oktoberfest – Galena 10/2 – Canton Oktoberfest – Canton10/2 – Tolono Fun Day – Tolono – USUALLY IN JUNE10/2 – Chicago Food Truck Fall Festival at LaBagh Woods – Chicago10/2 – Chicago Wine Fest: Fall Edition – Chicago10/2 – Prairie Fest – Campton Hills10/2 – Oktoberfest Quad Cities – Rock Island10/2 – Shawnee Sasquatch Festival – Harrisburg10/2 – Liberty Arts Festival – Morris – USUALLY IN JULY10/2-10/3 – Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest – Chicago 10/2-10/3 – Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival I – Fulton County 10/2-10/3 – Autumn on Parade – Oregon 10/2-10/3 – WingOut Chicago – Chicago – USUALLY IN JUNE10/2-10/3 – Spring Awakening – Chicago – USUALLY IN JUNE10/2-10/3 – Knox County Scenic Drive I – Knox County10/2-10/3 – Cider n’ Cinnamon Arts and Crafts Fair – Rockford 10/3 – German American Central Society Schlachtfest – Dunlap 10/3 – FestiFall – Columbia, 10/4-10/10 – Goebbert’s Farm Fall Festival V – South Barrington10/4-10/10 – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest IV– Lincolnshire10/4-10/10 – Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest IV – Homer Glen10/5-10/10 – Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival IV – West Chicago 10/8-10/9 – Mount Prospect Oktoberfest – Mount Prospect 10/8-10/9* – Fort Obie Rendezvous and Living History Encampment – Colona 10/8-10/9 – Harvest to Home – Arthur10/8-10/10 – The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival – Highwood 10/8-10/10 – Scarecrow Fest – St. Charles10/8-10/10 – Lincoln Park Wine Festival – Chicago – USUALLY IN MAY10/8-10/10* – St. Mary’s Oktoberfest – Alton 10/9* – Chili Fest – Effingham 10/9* – Octo Street Fest – Aurora 10/9* – Bacon and Beer Classic – Chicago 10/9* – Hay Day – Rochelle10/9 – Manhattan Oktoberfest Craft Show – Manhattan10/9 – Brew at the Bridge Craft Beer Festival – Oswego10/9* – Shorewood Glen’s Fall Festival Craft Fair – Shorewood 10/9* – Naperville Fall Food Truck Festival – Naperville10/9 – Waterloo PumpkinFest – Waterloo 10/9 – Celebrate Centralia – Centralia 10/9 – Fox Lake Pumpkin Jubilee – Fox Lake10/9* – Fall Family Festival – Greenville10/9-10/10 – Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival II – Fulton County 10/9-10/10 – La Salle County Burgoo Festival – Utica 10/9-10/10* – Indian Summer Festival – Springfield 10/9-10/10 – Fat Ass 5K and Street Party – Springfield – USUALLY IN MAY10/9-10/10 – Sugar Creek Arts Festival – Normal – USUALLY IN JULY10/9-10/10 – Galena Country Fair – Galena10/9-10/10 – Knox County Scenic Drive II – Knox County10/9-10/10* – Oktoberfestiversary – Chicago 10/9-10/10 – Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake – Whittington 10/10 – Taste of Serbia Festival – Lake Forest – PICNIC VERSION/USUALLY IN SEPTEMBER10/10* – Maeystown Oktoberfest – Maeystown 10/10* – Waterloo Oktoberfest – Waterloo, 10/11-10/17 – Goebbert’s Farm Fall Festival VI – South Barrington10/11-10/17 – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest V – Lincolnshire10/11-10/17 – Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest V – Homer Glen10/12-10/17 – Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival V – West Chicago 10/15* – Oktoberfest at the DANK Haus – Chicago 10/15-10/17 – Fat Tire Fest – Ozark10/15-10/17* – Streator Park Fest – Streator10/16* – Waukegan’s ZombieWauk – Waukegan 10/16* – Cider and Ale Festival – Lisle 10/16 – Ballpark Brew Fest – Schaumburg – USUALLY IN MAY10/16 – German American Central Society Mittelaltermarkt – Dunlap10/16* – Cantigny Fall Food Truck Festival – Wheaton 10/16 – Arts on the Square/Harvest Days – Prophetstown10/16-10/17 – Vulture Fest – Makanda 10/16-10/17 – The Great Pumpkin Glow I – Mansfield10/16-10/17 – Harvard Milk Days – Harvard – USUALLY IN JUNE10/16-10/17 – Fort Massac Grand Encampment – Metropolis10/17* – Bloody Mary Fest – Chicago 10/17 – Leclaire Parkfest – Edwardsville, 10/18-10/24 – Goebbert’s Farm Fall Festival VII – South Barrington10/18-10/24 – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest VI – Lincolnshire10/18-10/24 – Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest VI – Homer Glen10/19-10/24 – Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival VI – West Chicago 10/21-10/23 – C-U Folk and Roots Festival – Urbana10/21-10/24 – Autumn Festival: an Arts and Crafts Affair – Villa Park 10/22-10/24 – Art on the Square – Belleville – USUALLY IN MAY10/23 – Jacksonville Pumpkin Festival – Jacksonville 10/23* – Scarecrow Festival – Princeton 10/23* – Beerhoptacular – Chicago10/23 – Flannel Fest – Champaign10/23 – Lincoln’s New Salem Fall Festival – Petersburg10/23* – Ottawa Rotary Food Truck Festival – Ottawa10/23 – Scarecrow Festival – Dixon 10/23-10/24 – The Great Pumpkin Glow I – Mansfield 10/24* – Day of the Dead Celebration – Evanston, 10/25-10/31 – Didier Farm Pumpkinfest VII – Lincolnshire10/25-10/31 – Goebbert’s Farm Fall Festival VIII – South Barrington10/25-10/31 – Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest VII – Homer Glen10/26-10/31 – Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival VII – West Chicago 10/27-10/31 – The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival – Sycamore10/29 – Vernon Hills Fall Fest – Vernon Hills10/30* – BatFest – Batavia 10/30 – Pumpkinfest – Mount Carroll10/30 – Centralia Fall Festival – Centralia 10/30 – Haunted Halloween Flea Market – Wheaton10/30* – Pinckneyville Mardi Gras – Pinckneyville, 11/6* – Legions of Craft Beer Fest – Gurnee 11/6-11/7 – Heritage Festival at Southeastern Illinois College – Harrisburg, 11/13* – USA TODAY Wine and Food Experience – Chicago 11/14 – Wine Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge – Grafton, 11/15-11/20 – The Baby Fold’s Festival of Trees – Bloomington – HYBRID11/18* – Taste of Downtown – Alton11/18-11/20* – Pope County Deer Festival – Golconda 11/18-11/21* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit I – Rock Island11/19-11/21* – Christmas Magic Festival – Robinson 11/19-11/21* – Settler’s Day – South Holland11/19-11/21 – Mattoon Lightworks I – Mattoon11/19-11/21* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights I – Shelbyville11/19-11/21* – Nights of Lights I – Wheaton11/19-11/21* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum I – Lisle11/19-11/21* – Santa’s Rock N Lights I – Grayslake11/19-11/21* – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo I – Chicago11/20* – Mokena Christmas Fest – Mokena11/20-11/21* – Memorial’s Festival of Trees I – Springfield, 11/22-11/28* – Memorial’s Festival of Trees II – Springfield 11/22-11/28 – Mattoon Lightworks II – Mattoon11/22-11/28* – Nights of Lights II – Wheaton11/22-11/28* – Santa’s Rock N Lights II – Grayslake11/22-11/28* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum II – Lisle11/22-11/28* (Closed 11/25) – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo II – Chicago11/22-11/28* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit II – Rock Island11/22-11/28* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights II – Shelbyville11/24* – Turkey Testicle Festival – Huntley 11/25-11/28 – East Peoria Festival of Lights I – East Peoria11/25-11/28* – Wonderland in Lights I – Effingham11/26-11/27* – Christmas at Walnut Grove Farm – Knoxville 11/26-11/28* – Chatham Light Up the Park I – Chatham11/26-11/28* – Mooseheart Holiday Lights I – Mooseheart11/26-11/28* – Christmas Wonderland I – Alton11/26-11/28 – Julmarknad Christmas Market I – Bishop Hill11/26-11/28 – Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic I – Brookfield11/26-11/28* – Aurora Festival of Lights I – Aurora11/26-11/28* – Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights I – Wheaton11/26-11/28 – Quincy Festival of Lights I – Quincy11/27* – Keeping Christmas Close to Home – Streator11/27 – Fox Lake Festival of Lights – Fox Lake11/27 – Highwood Holiday Fest – Highwood 11/27-11/28 – German American Central Society Kristkindlmarkt I – Peoria 11/28* – Orland Park Holiday Festival – Orland Park, 11/29-12/5 – East Peoria Festival of Lights II – East Peoria11/29-12/5* – Wonderland in Lights II – Effingham11/29-12/5* – Christmas Wonderland II – Alton11/29-12/5* – Nights of Lights III – Wheaton11/29-12/5* – Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights II – Wheaton11/29-12/5 – Quincy Festival of Lights II – Quincy11/29-12/5* – Aurora Festival of Lights II – Aurora11/29-12/5* – Santa’s Rock N Lights III – Grayslake11/29-12/5* – Mooseheart Holiday Lights II – Mooseheart11/29-12/5* – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo III – Chicago11/29-12/5* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit III – Rock Island11/29-12/5* – Chatham Light Up the Park II – Chatham11/29-12/5 – Mattoon Lightworks III – Mattoon11/29-12/5* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum III – Lisle11/29-12/5* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights III – Shelbyville, 12/1-12/5 – Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic II – Brookfield12/2* – Taste of Downtown – Alton12/3* – Christmas in Carterville – Carterville12/3*- Weishfest – Merrionette Park 12/3-12/4 – Dickens on the Square: A Magical Holiday – Macomb 12/3-12/5 – Christkindlmarket La Salle – La Salle 12/4* – Julmarknad – Rockford 12/4* – Holly Days Festival – Morton Grove 12/4* – Christmas in the Village – Cobden 12/4 – Chicago Wine Fest: Winter Edition – Chicago 12/4* – Kris Jingle Holiday Festival – DeKalb 12/4-12/5* – Elgin Festival of Lights I – Elgin12/4-12/5 – Julmarknad Christmas Market II – Bishop Hill12/5* – Millstadt Weihnachtsfest German Christmas Festival – Millstadt, 12/6-12/12 – East Peoria Festival of Lights III – East Peoria12/6-12/12* – Elgin Festival of Lights II – Elgin12/6-12/12 – Quincy Festival of Lights III – Quincy12/6-12/12* – Wonderland in Lights III – Effingham12/6-12/12* – Christmas Wonderland III – Alton12/6-12/12* – Aurora Festival of Lights III – Aurora12/6-12/12* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum III – Lisle12/6-12/12* – Chatham Light Up the Park III – Chatham12/6-12/12 – Mattoon Lightworks IV – Mattoon12/6-12/12* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit IV – Rock Island12/6-12/12* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights IV – Shelbyville12/6-12/12* – Nights of Lights IV – Wheaton12/6-12/12* – Mooseheart Holiday Lights III – Mooseheart12/6-12/12* – Santa’s Rock N Lights IV – Grayslake12/6-12/12* – Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights III – Wheaton12/6-12/12* – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo IV – Chicago12/8-12/12 – Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic III – Brookfield12/11-12/12 – German American Central Society Kristkindlmarkt II – Peoria, 12/13-12/19 – East Peoria Festival of Lights IV – East Peoria12/13-12/19* – Wonderland in Lights IV – Effingham12/13-12/19* – Elgin Festival of Lights III – Elgin12/13-12/19* – Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights IV – Wheaton12/13-12/19 – Quincy Festival of Lights IV – Quincy12/13-12/19* – Mooseheart Holiday Lights IV – Mooseheart12/13-12/19* – Chatham Light Up the Park IV – Chatham12/13-12/19* – Christmas Wonderland IV – Alton12/13-12/19* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum IV – Lisle12/13-12/19 – Mattoon Lightworks V – Mattoon12/13-12/19* – Aurora Festival of Lights IV – Aurora12/13-12/19* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit V – Rock Island12/13-12/19* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights V – Shelbyville12/13-12/19* – Nights of Lights V – Wheaton12/13-12/19* – Santa’s Rock N Lights V – Grayslake12/13-12/19* – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo V – Chicago12/15-12/19 – Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic IV – Brookfield, 12/20-12/26 – East Peoria Festival of Lights V – East Peoria12/20-12/26* – Wonderland in Lights V – Effingham12/20-12/26* – Elgin Festival of Lights IV – Elgin12/20-12/26* – Christmas Wonderland V – Alton12/20-12/26* – Mooseheart Holiday Lights V – Mooseheart12/20-12/26* (Closed 12/25) – Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights V – Wheaton12/20-12/26 – Quincy Festival of Lights V – Quincy12/20-12/26* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum V – Lisle12/20-12/26* – Aurora Festival of Lights V – Aurora12/20-12/26* – Chatham Light Up the Park V – Chatham12/20-12/26 – Mattoon Lightworks VI – Mattoon12/20-12/26* (Closed 12/25) – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit VI – Rock Island12/20-12/26* (Closed 12/25) – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo VI – Chicago12/20-12/26* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights VI – Shelbyville12/20-12/26* – Nights of Lights VI – Wheaton12/20-12/26* – Santa’s Rock N Lights VI – Grayslake12/26 – Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic V – Brookfield, 12/27-12/28* – Shelbyville Festivals of Lights VII – Shelbyville12/27-12/28 – Mattoon Lightworks VII – Mattoon12/27-12/29* – Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights VI – Wheaton12/27-12/30* – Mooseheart Holiday Lights VI – Mooseheart12/27-12/31 – Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic VI – Brookfield12/27-1/2 – East Peoria Festival of Lights VI – East Peoria12/27-1/2 – Quincy Festival of Lights VI – Quincy12/27-1/2* – Wonderland in Lights VI – Effingham12/27-1/2* – Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum VI – Lisle12/27-1/2* – ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo VII – Chicago12/27-1/2* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit VII – Rock Island12/27-1/2* – Nights of Lights VII – Wheaton12/27-1/2* – Santa’s Rock N Lights VII – Grayslake, 1/3-1/9* – Nights of Lights VIII – Wheaton1/3-1/9* – Winter Nights Winter Lights Exhibit VIII – Rock Island1/8* – Frosty Fest – Gurnee 1/8* – Chicago Ale Festival: Winter Edition – Chicago 1/9* – Volo Bog Winterfest – Ingleside, 1/22* – Winter Brew – Chicago 1/22* – Dia De La Concha – Chicago 1/22* – Chicago Whiskey Tasting Festival – Chicago1/22* – B4: Bourbon Brews BBQ and Blues – Bloomington 1/22-1/23* – Great River Eagle Days – Quincy 1/23* – Donut Fest – Chicago, 1/29-1/30* – Groundhog Days – Woodstock 1/30* – Bald Eagle Festival – Grafton, 2/4-2/5* – Carmel Street Scenes – Mundelein 2/4-2/5* – Rockton Yeti Fest – Rockton2/5* – Argenta IceFest – Argenta 2/5-2/6* – Chain O’ Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival – Antioch 2/6* – POLARpalooza – DeKalb, 2/11*– Westmont Winter Beer Festival – Westmont 2/12* – Cold Brews – Morton Grove 2/12* – Chocolate Rendezvous – Dixon 2/12-2/13* – Downers Grove Ice Festival – Downers Grove, 2/19* – Artic Ale and Art Walk – Freeport 2/19* – Lake County Craft Beer Festival – Grayslake 2/19* – WingFest – Quincy 2/19* – Let’s Wine About Winter – Libertyville 2/19-2/20* – Maple Syrup Festival – Makanda 2/20* – Darkside Beer Festival – Chicago, 2/26* – Vernon Hills Craft Beer Festival – Vernon Hills 2/26* – Naperville Ale Fest: Winter Edition – Naperville, 3/4-3/5* – Manhattan Irish Festival – Manhattan3/5* – Maple Syrup Festival at Argyle State Park – Colchester3/5* – Chicago Beer Festival – Chicago 3/6* – Marchtoberfest – Peoria, 3/12* – Yorkville St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Yorkville 3/12* – Sham-Rock Shuffle and Shindig – Dixon 3/12* – Irish Hooley – Rochelle 3/12* – Shamrocked Street Fest – Woodstock3/12-3/13* – McHenry ShamROCKS the Fox – McHenry, 3/19* – Rockford MeltFest – Rockford 3/19* – DuPage County Food Trucks Festival – Wheaton 3/20* – Ramenfest – Chicago 3/20* – Buzz’d Beer Festival – Alton, 3/25-3/26 – Naperville Bluegrass Festival – Naperville, 3/31-4/3* – Boneyard Arts Festival – Champaign County, 4/1* – Flor Fest – Urbana 4/2* – Holi – The Festival of Colors – Naperville 4/2* – Brew and Vine – Tinley Park, 4/9* – Oswego East Food Truck Feast: Spring Edition – Oswego 4/9* – Festival of Life – Macomb 4/9* – Baconfest Chicago – Chicago4/9* – Tinley Park Brew and Vine Festival – Tinley Park 4/9* – Riverbend Earth Day Festival – Alton 4/9-4/10* – Roaring City Festival – Chicago, 4/15* – Da Best Fest – Chicago 4/15-4/16* – Mount Prospect Irish Fest – Mount Prospect 4/15-4/17* – Spring Festival: an Arts and Crafts Affair – Villa Park4/16* – Chicago’s Best WingFest – Chicago4/16* – Harmonie’s Fruhlingsmarkt!
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