34th annual Heritage Fair returns with historic flair July 10 The 34th annual Heritage Fair on Sunday, July 11, includes a Garden Glitz plant sale, as well as a car show, pie-baking contest, a fiddler performance, and more. Courtesy of McHenry County Historical Society
Updated 7/2/2021 10:56 PM
The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum will host its 34th annual Heritage Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at the museum, 6422 Main St. in Union.
This year s theme, Local History: It s Only Natural, underscores people s historic connection with the land and human-induced pressures placed upon it. It seems fitting that World Population Day, begun in 1990, also occurs the same day.
Get your garden ready: A list of upcoming plant sales throughout the suburbs Stop by the Garden Club of Lake Zurich s annual plant sale Saturday, May 15, at Ela Area Public Library. Courtesy of Garden Club of Lake Zurich
Posted5/6/2021 6:01 AM
Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations.
Arlington Heights
• The Arlington Heights Garden Club will host its annual plant sale from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5, on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights.
Downtown Crystal Lake to host Spring Flower Sale fundraiser May 8
Updated 5/4/2021 11:59 AM
Make plans to purchase your flowers for Mom (and yourself) at Downtown Crystal Lake s Spring Flower Sale Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the corner of Williams and Brink streets.
Volunteers from Downtown Crystal Lake will be selling hanging baskets and planters from Countryside Flower Shop & Nursery.
Thanks to our good friends at Countryside, this will be a fundraiser for Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street.