Festivals
Authentic Bavarian eats satiate guests as they groove to polka bands & participate in competitive games
More than 40 films representing 21 countries flicker to life during four-day festival that celebrates unconventional storytelling
Autumnal celebration keeps spirits high & charities funded with authentic German fare, local beers & live musicians
Ferris wheel towers over famed Navy Pier promenade, with panoramas of Lake Michigan, Chicago skyline & Pier Park
7-acre corn maze & 600 ft. zipline track spice up autumn activities at working, family-owned farm
Local restaurants entice visitors with cuisine samples in 3.5-hour foodie crawl on East Broadway, benefiting community-building nonprofit
Weekend of 50+ literary events features 100+ authors, including The English Patient author Michael Ondaatje & Ursula K. Le Guin
Sizzling cuisine from El Salvador, Peru, Nicaragua & other Latin & South American locales ignites mouths at bustling festival
Local & craft breweries including Sleepy Dog & Mudshark pour samples of brews amid revelry of Arizona State Fair
Sixth annual festival hosts archery tournament with prizes for winner, as well as exotic foods, live entertainment & craft vendors