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    Art & Garden Street Fair Homewood

    Jun 05 – Jun 06

    The Art & Garden Street Fair is back! Explore downtown Homewood for the summer's hottest artisan fair in the south suburbs! Read more about Art & Garden Street Fair Homewood
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    International Horseradish Festival

    Uptown Collinsville •  Jun 05 – Jun 06 @ 11AM

    The International Horseradish Festival is the hottest event in Collinsville - celebrate the Horseradish Capitol of the World with food, fun, and music! Read more about International Horseradish Festival
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    Moweaqua Pow Wow Days

    Jun 04 – Jun 06 @ 5PM

    Moweaqua Park comes alive for Pow Wow Days. Read more about Moweaqua Pow Wow Days
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    Wine & Food pairing / Rosé All Day

    Alto Vineyard •  Jun 05 – Jun 06 @ 12noon

    Wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have paired up to create wonderful weekend of wine and food pairings. Join us for a progressive tasting along… Read more about Wine & Food pairing / Rosé All Day
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    Chicago Blues Festival

    Millennium Park •  Jun 04 – Jun 07

    The Chicago Blues Festival shares the great Chicago-born music tradition with the world while shining a spotlight on the genre’s contributions to soul, R&B, gospel, rock… Read more about Chicago Blues Festival
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    Godspell | Season Opening at Timber Lake Playhouse

    Timber Lake Playhouse •  May 29 – Jun 07 @ 7:30PM

    Celebrate the start of the summer season at Timber Lake Playhouse with the uplifting musical Godspell, running May 29–June 7. Read more about Godspell | Season Opening at Timber Lake Playhouse
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    Tacoville 2026 at Naper Settlement

    Naper Settlement •  Jun 05 – Jun 07 @ 5PM

    Tacoville brings 20+ Chicagoland vendors to Naper Settlement for a weekend of tacos, birria, churros, live Latin music, DJs, margaritas, micheladas, shopping, and summer festival vibes.… Read more about Tacoville 2026 at Naper Settlement
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    Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific at The Paramount Theatre

    Paramount Theatre •  Apr 29 – Jun 14

    Set on a tropical island during World War II, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Paramount Theatre follows U.S. military personnel through romance, drama, and… Read more about Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific at The Paramount Theatre

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