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    Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: What's in a Name?

    Garfield Park Conservatory •  Apr 29 @ 10AM

    The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2024 Spring Flower Show returns on February 14th! Read more about Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: What's in a Name?
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    2024 Rend Lake Water Festival

    Benton Public Square  •  Apr 29 – May 04 @ 10AM

    The 2024 Rend Lake Water Festival: A celebration of our beloved Rend Lake and this marks the 51st annual event! You won't want to miss it… Read more about 2024 Rend Lake Water Festival
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    Richardson Farm Tulip Festival

    Richardson Adventure Farm •  Apr 20 – May 05 @ 11AM

    Tulip Festival! Yes, that’s right! Tulips – the flower of Passion! 5 acres of them! 250,000 bulbs - 30 different varieties plus 50,000 daffodils! Read more about Richardson Farm Tulip Festival
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    The Questioneers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

    Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Musuem •  Feb 16 – May 05 @ 9AM

    Read. Question. Think. Play. The Questioneers exhibit comes to the Illinois Gallery at the ALPLM. Read more about The Questioneers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
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    Peony Hill Farm UPick

    Apr 27 – May 31

    Peony Hill Farm is a fresh cut peony farm nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Illinois. Peony Hill Farm is the home to 12 acres… Read more about Peony Hill Farm UPick
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    Rockford Pizza Hop

    Winnebago County  •  Nov 06 – May 31

    Discover pizzerias and breweries in the Rockford region. Read more about Rockford Pizza Hop
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    Drury Lane Theatre Presents "Guys and Dolls"

    Drury Lane Theatre & Events •  Apr 10 – Jun 10

    Step into the dazzling lights of 1950s New York City with Guys and Dolls. Read more about Drury Lane Theatre Presents "Guys and Dolls"
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    !Taíno Vive! Caribbean Indigenous Resistance at The National Puerto Rican Museum Chicago

    The National Puerto Rican Museum Chicago •  Jan 06 – Jun 16

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture will host “Caribbean Indigenous Resistance / Resistencia indígena del Caribe ¡Taíno Vive!” January 6 – June 16,… Read more about !Taíno Vive! Caribbean Indigenous Resistance at The National Puerto Rican Museum Chicago

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