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2008 Events

Flaming Flapjack Pancake Breakfast
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Flaming Flapjacks Pancake Breakfast

April 5, 2008

On Saturday, April 5, enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, coffee, and fruit — hosted by the Long Grove Firefighters Association and the South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team (serving Long Grove, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, and Lake Zurich). The time is 8:30 AM to Noon, the cost is $5 per person, and children under 3 eat free.

The Flaming Flapjacks Pancake Breakfast will be held at the Long Grove Fire Protection District located at 1165 Old McHenry Road in Long Grove next to Long Grove's Archer Parking Lot.

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Long Grove Chocolate Fest
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9th Annual Chocolate Festival

May 2-3-4, 2008

This festival celebrates the beginning of the outdoor special events season in Long Grove. The business district, home to 80 shops and restaurants, including the well-known Long Grove Confectionery, becomes a chocolate lover's paradise. Hours are Friday–Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM.

Please visit www.StarEvents.com for all inquiries by
Food Vendors, Artisans, Entertainers, and Sponsorship.

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Long Grove Strawberry Festival
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26th Annual Strawberry Fest

June 20-21-22, 2008

This is the granddaddy of Long Grove's signature festivals, drawing close to 50,000 visitors to the historic business district for the 3-day event. It is considered one of the premier outdoor festivals in the Chicagoland area. The pleasures of summer are celebrated with "berry wonderful" strawberry filled and inspired treats. Hours are Friday–Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM.

Please visit www.StarEvents.com for all inquiries by
Food Vendors, Artisans, Entertainers, and Sponsorship.

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Long Grove Greek Days
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4th Annual Greek Days

August 9 and 10, 2008

Lots of sunshine and the aroma of saganaki will fill the air when Long Grove celebrates Greek Days. Join us for traditional Greek food, music, and entertainment. 11 AM to 8 PM.

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Long Grove Art Festival
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20th Annual Long Grove Art Festival

August 16-17, 2008
Presented by Kildeer Countryside PTO Located in Long Grove, IL

Shop among a wide variety of original artwork: watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber and mixed media. The Long Grove Art Festival is juried and judged with cash awards. You can also enjoy continuous live music on Saturday and Sunday and a great variety of food and drink offered throughout the Fest.

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Irish Days

August 30, 31 and September 1, 2008

Long Grove Irish Days features Irish dancing, music, a kilt contest and more.

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11th Annual Long Grove Rotary Club's
Heritage 5K Run/3k Walk


September 6, 2008

This annual 5K Fun Run and 3K walk is a "feel good" event that takes runners and walkers through one of Long Grove's prettiest country roads with all proceeds donated to an area charity. Join us for a pancake breakfast after your run or walk, sponsored by the Rotary Club.

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3rd Annual Long Grove Wine & Dine

A 2-Day Wine Tasting Party
Friday, Sept. 5th 2:00 - 8:00 PM and
Saturday, Sept. 6th Noon - 7:00 PM

Enjoy an afternoon of fine wine, great food and lively entertainment at Long Grove's new Wine & Dine celebration. Tantalize your taste buds with samples from more than 80 imported, domestic and local wines. Live entertainment and wine-themed activities will be featured, along with food from Long Grove's local restaurants. $25 per person includes sampling in the wine tent and a souvenir Long Grove wine glass.

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Long Grove Apple Festival
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16th Annual Apple Festival

October 3-4-5, 2008

Any way you slice it, the Long Grove Apple Festival is a wonderful way to spend a fall weekend in a beautiful country setting. Eighty shops and restaurants help celebrate with unique seasonal gifts and merchandise and flavorful comfort foods. Treats include cider donuts, caramel apples, brown bag apple pies, and even apple popcorn and apple martinis! American entertainment and music–country, rock and roll, Dixieland, and jazz–and special events. Hours are Friday–Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM.

Please visit www.StarEvents.com for all inquiries by
Food Vendors, Artisans, Entertainers, and Sponsorship.

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Oktober Fest in Long Grove

Oktober Fest
October 18 and 19, 2008
Downtown Long Grove - Fountain Square

Come celebrate Long Grove's German heritage at OktoberFest on from noon until 9 PM. Residents, friends, and fest-lovers will enjoy an afternoon and evening of great German food, drink, music, and fun at Fountain Square in Long Grove.

 
Long Grove Holiday
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Long Grove Holiday Festivities
Celebrate the Season!
November 15, 2008 to January 1, 2009

The magic of the holiday season comes alive in Long Grove from mid-November until January 1 with a full schedule of family-friendly activities, including horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, live reindeer, live entertainment, and more.

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2008 Events Schedule
Flaming Flapjacks Pancake Breakfast April 5, 2008
9th Annual Chocolate Fest May 2, 3, 4, 2008
Porsche Club Concours June 15, 2008
26th Annual Strawberry Fest June 20, 21, 22, 2008
WTMX "Night of Style" July 24, 2008
4th Annual Greek Days August 9, 10, 2008
20th Annual Long Grove Art Festival August 16, 17, 2008
6th Annual Irish Days August 30, 31, September 1, 2008
11th Annual Heritage Run/Walk September 6, 2008
2nd Annual Long Grove Wine and Dine September 5, 6, 2008
16th Annual Apple Fest October 3, 4, 5, 2008
OktoberFest October 18, 19
Dept. 56 Swap & Sell October 18, 2008
Holiday Festivities November 15 through January 1
   
For questions about these events please contact the Long Grove Visitors' Information Center at (847) 634-0888 or use our contact form.

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 Here's a couple of the vendors you'll find regularly at all our festivals:

  
Long Grove Confectionery
Buffalo Grove, IL

   
Frank Farms
Berrien Center, MI

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