Category Archives: Neighborhood Festivals

Chicago Area Festivals – Naperville Rib Fest, Lisle Eyes to the Sky Ballon Festival, Downers Grove Heritage Festival, Darienfest, Local Chicago Neighborhood Festivals, Old Town Art Fair

Chinese New Year Parade Celebrations Chicago 2009

Posted on January 9, 2009 by chiweekendfun

January 26 is Chinese New Year in 2009 and in Chicago there is always a big celebration. Chicago has a large Chinatown on the SW side of the city that has a lot of spectacular traditions and treasures to be discovered … Continue reading →

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2008 Top Stories News Posts in Review

Posted on December 30, 2008 by chiweekendfun

2008 was a busy and eventful year in Chicago. People started off on edge about the war in Iraq and ended with more hope for the future even amidst more problems with the economy.  Chicago had it’s fair share of events, news, trends, buzz and history … Continue reading →

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Chicago Comedy Sketchfest – New Kids Comedy Day 2009

Posted on December 17, 2008 by chiweekendfun

The Chicago Sketchfest has been a great event to see the top comedy sketches in Chicago(and from across the country) for the last 8 years. Brian Posen does a great job with the team he has working on the event and … Continue reading →

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