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Get Out: Battle of the Bands and a Testicle Festival

Our weekly guide to the best places to go for weekend fun.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

In Oswego

1. Riley Flynn's First Annual Testicle Festival
Where/When:
Riley Flynn's Sports Pub, 4566 Route 71, 2 p.m. Sunday
Why go: Who knows
Princing: What are you drinking?

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2. OEHS Battle of the Bands 
Where/When: Oswego East High School, 1525 Harvey Road, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday
Why go: A chance to see some great young and local talent.
Pricing: Students $8 ($10 at door); Adults: $10 ($12 at door) 

A short drive away

3. Craft Show
Where/When: , 1300 S. Broadway Rd., Montgomery; Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why Go: Lots of vendors, lots of crafty things.
Pricing: Free.

4. Kane County Flea Market
Where/When: Kane County Fairgrounds, North Ave. & Randall Rd., St. Charles; Saturday, March 5 from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 6 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Up to 1,000 dealers sell antiques and fancy collectibles.
Pricing: $5 per person.

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5. Fat Tuesday Crawfish Celebration
Where/When: Ballydoyle, 28 W. New York St., Aurora; Tuesday, March 8 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Why Go: Celebrate Mardi Gras with beads, fun and a crawfish eating contest.
Pricing: Varies


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