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National Bagelfest, Classic Car Cruise Night and More: 5 Things You Should Know for Tuesday, July 26

Did you know that Lender's Bagels operates one of the largest bagel processing plants in the world out of Illinois? You can learn more about National Bagelfest by reading below.

Many family-friendly events are going on in our area today. You can enjoy music at Swanson Pool or take a historic walk through one of Geneva's favorite neighborhoods.

Here are our five things happening in the area today:

1. Join the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce for t from 5:30 to 8 p.m. along 1st Street, between Main and Illinois streets. 

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This family-friendly event showcases some of the area's best classic and antique cars. Admission is free. 

2. DJ Night at  is planned 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring the family out to the park district's newly renovated pool for a night of music, games and prizes.

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DJ Night will feature the pool's twilight rate admission fee of $3.   

3. National Bagelfest Day takes place every July 26; Bagelfest Day was started by Harry Lender of Lender's Bagels. While Lender's original operation was on the East Coast, they opened one of the largest Bagel processing plants in 1986 in Mattoon, IL.

4. The City of St. Charles remains under a water conservation ordinance through the end of August. The watering of outdoor plants and landscaping is limited in order to save the community's water supply. 

Click here to read tips from the city on water conservation and watering home landscaping. 

5.  with Geneva History Center Museum Educator Margaret Selakovich from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Selakovich will give a guided tour of one of Geneva’s most interesting neighborhoods located north of State Street in the Historic District.

The guided tour will feature some of Geneva’s oldest churches and quaint homes, as well as stories about some of Geneva’s earliest settlers. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for Geneva History Center members and students.

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