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9/18/04- 9/19/04	Civil War Days/Reenactment Witness the reenactment of the Battle of Chicamunga. Enjoy ladies program, tea, night artillery firing and Gettysburg address from President Lincoln.	Festival/Fair	Indian Oaks Park 825 Indian Oaks Trail Marengo, IL 60152 815-568-5126

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Date(s)	Event Name	Event Type	Location/Contact Info.

4/2/04- 10/31/04	Bingo High stakes bingo & pull tabs. Doors open at 5 p.m. for evening sessions and 11:30 am. for Sunday matinee sessions.	Other	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-5040

4/12/04- 9/6/04	Kane County Cougars Minor League Baseball Class A professional minor league baseball. Picnics, group outings, entertainment, 29 fireworks dates.	Sports/ Recreation	Elfstrom Stadium, Kirk Rd. 34W002 Cherry Lane Geneva, IL 60134 8630-232-8811

5/8/04- 10/30/04	Old Dundee Farmers’ Market Farmers’ market, produce, antiques, crafts, plants.	Festival/Fair	Dundee Township Visitor Center 319 North River Street East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-2255

6/5/04- 10/30/04	Old Dundee Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market offering produce, antiques, crafts, plants and more.	Other	Dundee Township Visitor Center 319 N. River St. East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-2255

6/10/04- 9/23/04	Harvest Market Every Thursday from noon-6 p.m. get your fresh veggies, flowers, breads, honey, jams and much, moch more – right from the farmer’s hands.	Other	Downtown Elgin Civic Center Parking Lot Elgin, IL 60120 847-488-1456

7/3/04- 10/30/04	Old Dundee Farmers’ Market Farmerss’ Market, antiques, crafts, plants, produce.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Dundee Township Visitor Center 319 North River St. East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-2255

8/7/04- 10/30/04	Old Dundee Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market, produce, antiques, crafts, plants.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Dundee Township Visitor Center 319 North River St. East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-2255

9/2/04- 9/4/04	Sidewalk Sale Outdoor Sales.	Other	State Street Market Shops 701 N. State St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-3066

9/2/04- 9/5/04	Summer Sunset Festival Music, food, carnival rides, 5K run, craft show, car show, Battle of the Bands, skateboard competition.	Festival/Fair	Sunset Park 5200 Miller Rd. Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 847-960-7400

9/3/04- 9/3/04	Summer Sunset 5K Run/Walk Come out for this flat and fast 5K race. Walk, run, strolling distances for all levels. As the race draws closer you may pre-register online at www.signmeupsports.com	Sports/ Recreation	Sunset Park 5200 Miller Rd. Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 847-960-7460

9/3/04- 9/6/04	Labor Day Sidewalk Sale Stores will offer merchandise at lower than already low outlet prices. Customers will be able to pick-up a GetMore Flyer listing store sales and offers.	Other	Prime Outlets at Huntley 11800 Factory Shops Blvd. (I-90 & Rt. 47) Huntley, IL 60142 847-669-9100

9/4/04- 9/4/04	Fiesta Salsa Parade and festival with live music, food and a salsa taste contest.	Festival/Fair	Civic Center Plaza 150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-6111

9/4/04- 9/4/04	Lunch-Time Fashion Preview Enjoy the Lunch-Time Fashion Preview in the main dining room of the restaurant. All fashions and accessories are provided by the Milk Pail Market Boutiques.	Visual Arts	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-5770

9/4/04- 9/6/04	Railfan Weekend/Labor Day Weekend Experience some of the less frequently run equipment at IRM. Steam will operate on Monday. Bring your camera – enjoy the weekend.	Holiday	Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd. Union, IL 60180 815-923-4000

9/4/04- 10/30/04	Old Dundee Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market, produce, antiques, crafts, plants and more.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Dundee Township Visitor Center 319 N. River St. East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-2255

9/7/04- 9/7/04	Senior Class Free blood pressure check, complimentary glucose diabetes check, low impact aerobics, monthly health talk, complimentary refreshments, 10% discount card for seniors 55 and older.	Other	Spring Hill Mall Rts. 31 & 72 West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-2200

9/10/04- 9/11/04	Midwest Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show & Sale The Midwest’s top antique clothing and jewelry vendors gather in this beautiful setting to display and sell wonderful one-of-a-kind items from the 1800’s to the 1960’s.	Other	Hemmens Cultural Center 150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 847-428-8368

9/10/04- 9/12/04	Chicagoland Orchid Festival Beautiful blooming orchid displays, plants for sale from vendors from all over the globe. Free plant offerings and refreshments.	Festival/Fair	Oak Hill Gardens 37W550 Binnie Rd. West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-8500

9/11/04- 9/11/04	2nd Saturday Flea Market & Appraisal Fair Indoor/Outdoor flea market. Vendor space $15. An eclectic mix of products displayed in the comfortable Fox Valley Hall. Bring your antiques for market appraisal.	Festival/Fair	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-5770

9/11/04- 9/12/04	22nd Annual McHenry County Antiques Show 55 Screened Antique Dealers from all over the midwest will display their wares. Antiques include furniture, art, toys, glass, rugs, household items, folk art and more. Concessions available.	Festival/Fair	McHenry County Fairgrounds Rt. 47 & Country Club Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098 815-338-1707

9/11/04- 9/12/04	Historic Elgin House Tour The 23rd Annual Historic Elgin House Tour will feature approximately 8 historic home interiors and public buildings.	Festival/Fair	In Elgin Elgin, IL 60120 847-741-2837

9/12/04- 9/12/04	Muddy Buddy Race This is a ride and run series race with hundreds of participants who go through several obstacles.	Sports/ Recreation	Indian Hills Farm 16N503 Powers Rd. Gilberts, IL 60136 847-428-0330

9/12/04- 9/12/04	Scandinavian Day Festival – 25th Annual Enjoy a late Summer day of family fun with traditional food, crafts, gifts and entertainment celebrating the five Nordic Cultures (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden).	Festival/Fair	Vasa Park IL Rt. 31 South Elgin, IL 60177 847-695-6720

9/12/04- 9/12/04	Grandparents Day Jazz Brunch A special jazz brunch to celebrate grandparents. Jazz band taking requests for old favorites. Be sure to ask about mini-golf coupon and play a round with dad at Lighthouse Point Mini-Golf & Maze.	Holiday	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-5040

9/14/04- 9/14/04	Free Senior Bingo Breakfast People 55 and older are inveted to join together to play bingo and enjoy a CinnaMonster roll and coffee.	Other	Prime Outlets at Huntley 11800 Factory Shops Blvd. (I-90 & Rt. 47) Huntley, IL 60142 847-669-9100

9/15/04- 9/15/04	Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Golf Outing 18 holes of golf with cart; lunch; prime rib dinner; one hour open bar, prizes; raffle; gifts at one of Chicagolands premier golf courses.	Sports/ Recreation	Golf Club of Illinois 1575 Edgewood Rd. Algonquin, IL 60102 847-658-5300

9/17/04- 9/19/04	The Fox Valley Oktoberfest 2004 The Fox Valley’s premier authentic German festival with food, refreshments, live entertainment and fun for the whole family.	Festival/Fair	Meijer Store Festival Grounds 815 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-2287

9/18/04- 9/18/04	Gala Concert – Grand Season Opening The Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens the concert season with a flapper-infused salute to the jazz age. Get dressed up in your 1920’s best and listen to the first ever collaboration of two of Chicago’s best known and best-loved artists, pianist Kevin Cole and violinist Rachel Barton.	Performing Arts	Hemmens Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-4000

9/18/04- 9/18/04	Annual Fire Muster 2004 Annual fire muster with antique fire engines, contests, midnight alarm, first water and more.	Festival/Fair	Fire Barn #5 Museum 533 St. Charles St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-697-6242

9/18/04- 9/19/04	Museum Showcase Weekend Celebrate the museum collection – special trains running in honor of the volunteers who make the museum work.	Other	Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd. Union, IL 60180 815-923-4000

9/18/04- 9/19/04	Civil War Days/Reenactment Witness the reenactment of the Battle of Chicamunga. Enjoy ladies program, tea, night artillery firing and Gettysburg address from President Lincoln.	Festival/Fair	Indian Oaks Park 825 Indian Oaks Trail Marengo, IL 60152 815-568-5126

9/19/04- 9/19/04	South-Elgin – Elgin Day Meet your neighbors from South Elgin and Elgin at the Fox River Trolley Museum for a day of family fun. Bring a picnic basket of goodies and take a trolley to a picnic. Residents of South Elgin and Elgin ride for $1.00 per trip.	Festival/Fair	Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox St. (IL Rt. 31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-4676

9/19/04- 9/19/04	Dundee Township Historic Housewalk Six homes will be on tour dating from the Civil War era to the present. Three gardens will also be featured. Lunch at Emmett’s by reservation. Tickets available at Family Pride Cleaners on Rt. 31 or Finders Keepers on Main Street in West Dundee.	Other	Dundee Area Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-6996

9/21/04- 9/23/04	Wholly Moses, Batman Join the Dynamic Duo in this hilarious episode where they get sent back to the time of Moses and the audience gets to play their part. From the whining Israelites to some of Batman & Robin’s famous arch enemies.	Visual Arts	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-4041

9/24/04- 10/31/04	Fall Festival Plan a great family day where you can ride the wagon and pick your own pumpkin, visit our large petting zoo and cornstalk maze, enter our newly redesigned haunted mine shaft, see the Pumpkin Munching Monster, and on weekends, enjoy pig races and pony rides.	Holiday	Goebberts Pumpkin Patch 42W813 Reinking Rd. Hampshire, IL 60140 847-464-5952

9/25/04- 9/25/04	10,000 Maniacs 10,000 Maniacs Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 8:00 PM After over 20 years, and four gold and platinum albums, 10,000 Maniacs continue to influence music and generations. 10,000 Maniacs, named after the low-budget horror movie 2,000 Maniacs, has successfully stayed on the cutting edge with hits like Hey Jack Kerouac, Candy Everybody Wants, Trouble Me, and These Are Days. Current line up includes original members John Lombardo, Steven Gustafson, Dennis Drew, Jerome Augustyniak, along with Jeff Erickson and Ms.Oskar Saville on vocals. Balcony $20; Main Floor $30; Golden Circle $45	Performing Arts	The Hemmens Cultural Center 150 Dexter Court Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 931-5900

9/25/04- 9/26/04	ERAMS 37th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show Our show will be a fun and educational experience for all. There will be displays, demonstrators, speakers, and dealers, covering a wide variety of interests sucy as jewelry, fossils, gems and minerals.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Elgin Community College Business Conference Center 1700 Spartan Dr. Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-9244

9/25/04- 9/26/04	Fall Craft Show Over 50 crafters set-up around the mall’s exterior selling fabulous items at affordable prices.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Prime Outlets at Huntley 11800 Factory Shops Blvd. (I-90 & Rt. 47) Huntley, IL 60142 847-669-9100

9/26/04- 9/26/04	Historic Elgin Cemetery Walk 17th Annual Historic Elgin Cemetery Walk hosts eight Elgin citizens from the past who speak to you of their lives and times as you pass by their gravesites.	Performing Arts	Bluff City Cemetery 945 Bluff City Blvd. Elgin, IL 60120 847-742-4248

10/1/04- 10/3/04	The Romeros Concert Four guitars, Spanish flair! Be transported to the southwest in the Grand Canyon Suite.	Performing Arts	Hemmen’s Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-4000