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Brenna Hernandez The volunteers with the Shedd will cut down European buckthorn in the forest preserve and burn it in a bonfire.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s always a huge bonfire to warm up by, as well as a beer garden, various food trucks and tables featuring local vendors and nonprofit organizations selling delicious treats.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Here, a festive bonfire, live music and á la carte access to the restaurant’s full food and bar menu (including the Mongolian BBQ) await.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The event will feature a live concert by Four Shillings Short, poetry and folklore for the Celtic bonfire festival of spring.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s always a huge bonfire to warm up by, as well as a beer garden, various food trucks and tables featuring local vendors and nonprofit organizations selling delicious treats.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Here, a festive bonfire, live music and á la carte access to the restaurant’s full food and bar menu (including the Mongolian BBQ) await.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The event will feature a live concert by Four Shillings Short, poetry and folklore for the Celtic bonfire festival of spring.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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