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2012 ILLINOIS - AUGUST 2012
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
(see also: 2011 - 2008)
August 9-12, 2012 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival - Mendota, Illinois
The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the gigantic undertaking of hosting over 60,000 visitors, who consume nearly 50 tons of sweet corn during the festival weekend. Free musical entertainment; Crafters Market Place and flea market; Queen Pageant, beer garden with live bands, grand parade and a carnival with rides and games for both adults and children, plus much more. Attendance: 60,000.
August 13-15, 2012 Midwest Produce Conference & Expo - Chicago, Illinois
Midwest Produce will bring together leading produce industry buyers and sellers in a professional setting in downtown Chicago. By merging a focused conference program, networking events and retail tour with an expo of leading suppliers, this event fills a niche in the region for produce growers, shippers, regional retailers and wholesalers.
August 24-25, 2012 37th Annual Urbana Sweet Corn Festival - Urbana, Illinois
This annual event has become the largest festival in Champaign County. The main course: hot, steaming ears of sweetcorn! Bring your family and friends, enjoy food, music, and more fun than you can handle. Activities include a petting zoo and pony rides, a rock climbing wall and live entertainment.
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2011 ILLINOIS - AUGUST 2011
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new dates
August 10, 2011 30th Annual Taste of Peoria - Peoria, Illinois
Takes place on the Peoria riverfront. In addition to a variety of food samples, the event features free live entertainment on two stages.
August 10, 2011 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation - Chicago, Illinois
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.
August 11-14, 2011 Taylor Street Festa Italiana - Chicago, Illinois
Live entertainment, Italian food specialties from the authentic restaurants in Chicago's Little Italy area. Beer/Wine, merchandise from Italy, children's activities, Sunday Mass. Parking Available
August 12-15, 2011 Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee - Sycamore, Illinois
Operational steam engines, old tractors, small utility engines, and miniature train rides are the featured attractions at the 54th annual festival.
August 13-14, 2011 VeggieFest Chicago 2011 - Naperville, Illinois
The largest free vegetarian food festival in the country--you know you’re looking at a huge success. We are looking forward to another great party with lots more fun, great new vendors, exciting food demos, expert speakers, wonderful children’s programs, fantastic live music and a fabulous food court. Attendance: 17,000.
August 18-19, 2011 U.S. Apple Association Conference - Chicago, Illinois
Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference
August 19-20, 2011 Naperville Wine Festival - Naperville, Illinois
Sample from more than 250 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restaurateurs. Enjoy food from some of the area’s finest restaurants and caterers. Local musical talent will perform live each day.
August 26-28, 2011 Chicago's West Suburban Italian Festival - Chicago, Illinois
Live entertainment, Italian food specialties from Western Suburban Italian restaurants. Beer/Wine, merchandise from Italy, children's activities, Sunday Mass. Parking Available.
August 26-28, 2011 34th Annual DeKalb Corn Fest - DeKalb, Illinois
Over 100,000 people come to enjoy the food and listen to the music at Corn Fest each year. Over 70 tons of sweet corn are consumed each year by visitors flocking to downtown DeKalb, Illinois for this fun-filled festival. Attendance: 100,000.
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2008 ILLINOIS - AUGUST 2008
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events still waiting for new dates
August 10-12, 2008 11th Annual MFHA Summit - Chicago, Illinois
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) Next national event in 2010.
August 23, 2008 Marengo vs. Harvard Sweet Corn Throwdown - Harvard & Marengo, IL
This event was developed to encourage people to become "locavores" by using a friendly community-based cooking challenge featuring local sweet corn growers. Harvard residents are required to use Mirai sweet corn from Twin Garden Farms in Harvard and Marengo residents are required to use sweet corn from Cody's Farm Fresh Vegetables from Purdom Farms in Marengo. Contestants can enter up to three of the five categories, which include Appetizers, Main Dish, Salad/Side Dish, Baked Goods/Dessert, and Miscellaneous.
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