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2025 ILLINOIS: JANUARY 2025
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January 11-12, 2025
Oak Brook Home Show
Oak Brook, Illinois
Free Admission & Free Parking!  10am - 5pm at the beautiful Drury Lane Theater & Event Center at 100 Dury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, just North of the Oak Brook Shopping Center.

January 25-26, 2025
Kane County Home Show - St. Charles, Illinois
Free Admission & Free Parking!  Hosted at the Kane Co. Fairgrounds from 10am - 5pm Sat. & Sun.

January 25-26, 2025  Midwest AG Expo - Gordyville, Illinois
Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association.
 

2024 ILLINOIS: JANUARY 2024
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
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January 5-15, 2024 - Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week
Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois
Discover local eats at restaurants throughout West Lakeview as they offer special discounts and prix fixe menus for one week!
 

January 20-28, 2024  Geneva Restaurant Week - Geneva, Illinois
Geneva Chamber of Commerce is pleased to highlight culinary excellence by offering Geneva Restaurant Week - an entire week of delicious discounted dining at some of Geneva's finest restaurants!  Tickets and passes aren't necessary for this week of discounted dining; show up at any participating location or call ahead to make a reservation to ensure your chance to indulge with these deep discounts
 

2021 ILLINOIS: JANUARY 2021
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
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January 9-10, 2021 - Home & Garden Shows 2021 - Wheeling, Illinois
North Shore - Westin Hotel.  Free Admission & Free Parking!

January 30, 2021 - Winter Brew - Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois
Each winter the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce takes the Chicago Street Festival scene indoors for the annual Winter Brew!  The big event takes place with local breweries from around Chicago who set up shop on the 5th floor ballroom and 6th floor skyline lounge of the Dank Haus German American Cultural Center.  Each brewery will showcase at least two different craft beers, with some limited releases being offered.  It’s sure to be an event you won’t want to miss!
 

2020 ILLINOIS: JANUARY 2020
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
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January 3-4, 2020 - Farm Toy Show & Auction - Urbana, Illinois
At Garden Hotel, 1001 W. Killarney St. Show hours are Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., auction at 10:30 a.m.  For more info call (970) 420-4765.

January 8-9, 2020 - Northern Illinois Farm Show - DeKalb, Illinois
EVENT CANCELLED FOR 2020  With over 5,000 attendees and 200 local and leading exhibitors, the annual IDEAg Northern Illinois Farm Show is a convenient venue for producers in northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa to meet with agribusinesses under one roof. The show will feature a multitude of highly informative and strong educational programs developed by the University of Illinois Extension Services located in the main meeting room.  Attendance: 5,000.

January 31, 2020 - Chocolate, Cheese & Wine Tasting
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Enjoy an evening of wine, chocolate and cheese tastings from around the world. The admission ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, tastings of over 35 wines, as well as, chocolate and cheese. In addition, local Glen Ellyn restaurants will be showcasing a sample of their menu. Make dinner reservations and pre-order chocolates, cheeses and wines on-side for Valentine season. All rating will be available for purchase day of. A portion of the proceeds is donated to the Glen Ellyn Park District Scholarship Program.
 

2018 ILLINOIS: JANUARY 2018
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
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January 13-14, 2018 - Greater Chicago Home + Remodeling Show
Shaumburg, Illinois
 

2017 ILLINOIS: JANUARY 2017
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
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January 27-29, 2017 - Ideal Home Show Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Offering ideas and inspiration from the Chicago areas top home and garden experts.  Nearly 300 exhibitors and 1,000 experts will be on-site to provide professional advice, the latest products and new trends for the home and garden. This comprehensive shopping opportunity for buyers for home décor and remodeling ideas will motivate homeowners to start preparing for the spring season.