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Entertainment & Events St. Charles Farmers Market Ongoing, Fri. 9 a.m.-noon. Indoor market with seasonal produce and locally made foods. Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles, facebook.com/ STCfarmersmarket.
Elburn Christmas Stroll Dec. 4, 4-8 p.m. Downtown lights glow while families enjoy shopping and special events. Location: Downtown Elburn. Info: Elburn Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Main St., Ste. 1S, (630) 365-2295, elburn.com.
Holiday Homecoming Nov. 26-27, Fri. 5 p.m., Sat. 5:30 p.m. Kick off the holiday season with Lighting of the Lights on Friday, followed on Saturday by the annual Electric Christmas Parade. Location: Downtown St. Charles. Info: St. Charles Business Alliance, (630) 443-3967, stcholidayhomecoming.com.
Kane County Flea Market Dec. 4-5, Sat. noon-5 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Hundreds of dealers bring refurbished furniture, collectibles, antiques, “fancy junque.” Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, (630) 584-6926, kanecountyfair.com.
Sycamore Chocolate Walk Dec. 2, 3-8 p.m. Visit 16 stops and sample all array of chocolates. Start at Blumen Gardens. Location: Downtown Sycamore. Info: Discover Sycamore, 519 W. State St., (815) 895-3456, discoversycamore.com. Geneva Christmas Walk & House Tour Dec. 3, 6 p.m. The annual tradition continues with a candy cane pull, a tree lighting at the county courthouse, and special deals at local retailers. Location: Downtown Geneva. Info: Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. 3rd St., Geneva, (630) 232-6060, genevachamber.com.
Stories at Creek Bend Dec. 8, 10:30 a.m. For children 5 and under, a librarian reads stories and shares activities. Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles, (630) 232-5980, kaneforest.com. .38 Special Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Known for hits like “Hold on Loosely,” these legends bring an explosive lineup to town. Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, (630) 962-7000, arcadalive.com. Elgin Symphony Holiday Spectacular Dec. 10-12, Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. noon & 5 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Features the Elgin Master Chorale. Dec.
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Uncover remains of the past at Duerr Forest Preserve, in South Elgin, on Dec. 18.
10 at Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, (815) 356-9212. Dec. 11-12 at Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin, (847) 8884000, elginsymphony.org. Armchair Generals History Trivia Dec. 14, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Match wits with other Civil War buffs. Gail Borden Public Library, Main Branch, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, (847) 742-2411, gailborden.info. Hike through History Dec. 18, 10 a.m. On this naturalist-led hike, discover pieces of the past along the trail. Dress for the weather and a light hike. Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, 35W003 Ill. Rt. 31, South Elgin, kaneforest.com. ❚
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