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10/5/04- 10/5/04	Senior Class Free blood pressure check, complimentary glucose diabetes check, low impact aerobics, monthly health talk, complimentary refreshments, and 10% discount card for seniors 55 and older.	Other	Spring Hill Mall Rts. 72 & 31 West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-2200

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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

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

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

9/4/04- 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

9/24/04- 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

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

10/2/04- 10/2/04	Lunch-Time Fashion Preview Lunch time fashion preview in the main dining room of the Milk Pail 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

10/2/04- 10/10/04	Octoberfest Music, prizes and treats for this special weekend.	Other	State Street Market Shops 701 N. State St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-3066

10/2/04- 10/30/04	Old Dundee Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market, produce, antiques, crafts, plants and more.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Dundee Township Visitor Center 319 North River St. East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-2255

10/3/04- 10/3/04	Annual Cider Festival This annual fall festival celebrates the harvest season with tractor contests, apple baked goods, pioneering demonstrations including a model barn raising demonstration, and cider making. Historic buildings will be opened with costumed interpreters.	Festival/Fair	McHenry County Historical Society Museum 6422 Main St. Union, IL 60180 815-923-2267

10/3/04- 10/10/04	Fall Caboose Days Autumn colors along the beautiful Fox River and in the Blackhawk Forest Preserve as seen from a Big Red Caboose – what a combination!	Other	Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox St. (IL Rt. 31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-4676

10/5/04- 10/5/04	Senior Class Free blood pressure check, complimentary glucose diabetes check, low impact aerobics, monthly health talk, complimentary refreshments, and 10% discount card for seniors 55 and older.	Other	Spring Hill Mall Rts. 72 & 31 West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-2200

10/8/04- 10/10/04	Heartland Creative Arts and Craft Show A variety of quality handcrafted items for sale by local artisans.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Spring Hill Mall Rts. 72 & 31 West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-2200

10/8/04- 10/10/04	Settlers’ Days Pumpkin carving contest, carnival, arts and crafts, demonstrations, food concessions, band competition; 2pm parade on Sunday.	Festival/Fair	City of Marengo Downtown Marengo Marengo, IL 60152 815-568-6680

10/8/04- 10/11/04	Columbus Day 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

10/9/04- 10/9/04	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.	Flea Market/Craft Show	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-5770

10/9/04- 10/9/04	South Elgin Parks & Recreation Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch After you pick out your pumpkin, come check out the bake sale which includes lots of homemade favorites. The kids will enjoy free hay rides and the ever popular pyramid of hay.	Festival/Fair	Panton Mill Park 10 N. Water St. South Elgin, IL 60177 847-622-0003

10/9/04- 10/10/04	19th Annual Fall Diddley (R) Craft Show This is an excellent, well attended, well organized juried show featuring over 300 crafters with original art from several states.	Festival/Fair	Boone County Fairgrounds Rt. 76 & Business Rt. 20 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-385-5745

10/9/04- 10/10/04	Harvest Festival Weekend Enjoy autumn in the country! You’ll have the opportunity to buy carmel apples, cider, apples, Indian corn and other goodies. There’s a free pumpkin (1 per family) and trains to ride. Group and family rates available.	Festival/Fair	Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd. Union, IL 60180 815-923-4000

10/9/04- 10/16/04	Harvest Festival South Elgin Department of Parks and Recreation joins the Fox River Trolley Museum in providing a day full of old fashioned family fun. Hay rides, trolley rides, pumpkins, food, fun and evening movies at Blackhawk Forest preserve await all those who come. Train to Blackhawk leaves South Elgin (Castlemuir Station) at 7 p.m. Returns at end of movie.	Festival/Fair	Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox St. (IL Rt. 31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-4676

10/12/04- 10/12/04	Free Senior Bingo Breakfast People 55 and older are invited 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

10/12/04- 10/14/04	Big Band Fall (Down &) Dance If you’re in the mood for some fantastic big band sounds, then this show is for you. We’re leaving room for dancin’ as the Ron Mills Orchestra fills the room with those sounds you love to sing and dance to.	Visual Arts	Milk Pail Restaurant 14N630 Rt. 25 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-742-4041

10/16/04- 10/17/04	Sousa Celebration Join guest conductor Keith Brion in celebrating the 150th birthday of John Phillip Sousa. Experience the unforgettable music of a composer whose patriotic works, like “The Stars & Stripes Forever” captured the hearts of a nation.	Performing Arts	Hemmen’s Cultural Center` 45 Symphony Way Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-4000

10/16/04- 10/24/04	Pumpkin Trolley The frost is on the pumpkin and the corn is in the shock…and Indian Summer reigns supreme at the “Ole Pumpkin Patch.” Pick up a pumpkin at the patch and enjoy a small treat – great family fun at a low cost.	Other	Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox St. (IL Rt. 31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-4676

10/20/04- 10/20/04	Historic Haunted Wake Join the dearly departed as they “wake” one of their own. Ghostly mourners gather around the coffin to share memories and stories in the darkened museum. Halloween refreshments follow in the Society’s one room school afterward. Two seatings.	Performing Arts	McHenry County Historical Society Museum 6422 Main St. Union, IL 60180 815-923-2267

10/23/04- 10/23/04	Old time Country Harvest Day This day is packed full of fun and entertainment for the whole family. From a Farmers’ Market to an eerie cemetery walk and games for children, there are plenty of activities for all ages. Don’t forget to stop by and play Bingo or take part in the Scarecrow contest.	Festival/Fair	Downtown Historic Algonquin 2 S. Main St. (Rts. 31 & 62) Algonquin, IL 60102 847-658-2700

10/24/04- 10/24/04	Most Beautiful Baby Contest Kids from 0-6 years old have the chance to compete in age divisions and win an entry in the state competition and a chance to win other awards/prizes. Presented by New Star Discovery. Entry fee is $40.	Other	Prime Outlets at Huntley 11800 Factory Shops Blvd. Huntley, IL 60142 847-669-9100

10/27/04- 10/27/04	Annual Quilt Drawing and Program Each year the Heritage Quilters of the historical society handstitch a unique raffle quilt. Come, be entertained and educated with a quilt program followed by a quilt show and tell and the drawing for the year’s raffle quilt.	Other	McHenry County Historical Society Museum 6422 Main St. Union, IL 60180 815-923-2267

10/29/04- 10/29/04	Trick or Treat Downtown Walk Downtown businesses special trick or treat walk – lots of candy, toys and special discounts.	Festival/Fair	Downtown Elgin Downtown stores Elgin, IL 60120 847-488-1456

10/29/04- 11/7/04	6th Annual McNeil Mansion Holiday Open House Holiday art, craft and antique show throughout the 1880’s mansion. Come and enjoy the progress made on the restoration of this magnificent home.	Holiday	McNeil Mansion 162 S. State St. (Rt. 31) Elgin, IL 60123 847-622-9635

10/30/04- 10/31/04	Halloween Ghost Train Reserved seating, after hours trains are for all children with their mummies and daddies. A campfire along the shores of the Fox with ghoulishly deilghtful ghost stories await all those who dare to be there. BY RESERVATION ONLY. Write the Fox River Trolley Museum at PO Box 315, South Elgin, IL 60177 or email by logging on the Museum’s web site and go to the special events page.	Holiday	Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox St. (IL Rt. 31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-4676

10/30/04- 10/31/04	Haunted Trolley A spookfully spectacular ride on a haunted trolley along the Fox River. Kids in costume get a free treat	Holiday	Fox River Trolley Museum 365 S. LaFox St. (IL Rt. 31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-4676

10/31/04- 10/31/04	Halloween Trick or Treating Costumed children are invited to trick-or-treat at the mall stores on Halloween.	Holiday	Prime Outlets at Huntley 11800 Factory Shops Blvd. (I-90 & Rt. 47) Huntley, IL 60142 847-669-9100