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Downtown Elgin Farmers Market Now through Oct. 29, Fri. 3-7 p.m. An open-air market with many local vendors. Location: Spring Street, from Fulton to Chicago, downtown Elgin, (847) 488-1456, downtownelgin.com. Geneva Arts Fair July 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. This juried fair shows more than 155 artisans. Location: Downtown Geneva. Info: Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. 3rd St., Geneva, (630) 232-6060, genevachamber.com. Escape the Farm July 30-31, daily noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. In this family-friendly, kid-oriented outdoor escape room, trek across Primrose Farm to discover clues. Reg. req. Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles, (630) 513-6200, stcparks.org. Kane County Flea Market July 31-Aug. 1, Sat. noon-5 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-4
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p.m. More than 600 dealers bring a wide selection of items. Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, (630) 584-6926, kanecountyfair.com. Rusty Rodeo Aug. 7. Round up and remove a notorious aquatic invader of Illinois waterways: the rusty crayfish. Glenwood Park Forest Preserve, 1644 S. River St., Batavia, (630) 897-1808, foxvalleyparkdistrict.org. Stayin’ Alive: A Bee Gees Tribute July 30, 8 p.m. Party with the group’s No. 1 tribute band. Aurora RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, (630) 896-6666, riveredgeaurora.com. ESO: Fridays on the Farm Aug. 6, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Maestro Andrew Grams’ finale with ESO. Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO), The Venue at Goebbert’s, 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove. Tickets: ESO, (847) 888-4000, elginsymphony.org. DeKalb County Barn Tour Aug. 14, 9 a.m. This one-day, self-guided driving tour takes visitors past barns of varying architectural styles. Glidden Homestead
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Geneva Classic Car Show Now through Aug. 26, Thurs. 5-7 p.m. Car collectors gather downtown to show off their rides. Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. 3rd St., Geneva, (630) 232-6060, genevachamber.com.
Classic cars converge on downtown Geneva every Thursday night through Aug. 26.
& Historical Center, 921 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, (815) 756-7904, gliddenhomestead.org. “Kinky Boots” Aug. 18-Oct. 17. A shoe factory owner stumbles upon a drag queen who changes his business and his life. With music by Cyndi Lauper. Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, (630) 896-6666, paramountaurora.com. Windmill City Festival Aug. 27-29, Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., Sun. to 6 p.m. Street festival with live music, a firehose challenge, sidewalk chalk competition, children’s activities and more. Batavia Riverwalk, downtown Batavia, (630) 879-5235, bataviaparks.org. ❚
