Festivals Aug. 11-17: fanexpochicago, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Northwest Celtic Fest, Bloody Mary Fest and more
Starts before Friday Fan Expo Chicago: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Milwaukee Avenue and West Church Street, Libertyville. Live music and food vendors. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.
Fest for Beatles Fans: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 11; noon to midnight Saturday, Aug. 12; and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. Special guests, vendors and performances for Beatles fans. Scheduled guests include Pattie Boyd, Billy J. Kramer, Joey Molland, Gregg Bissonette, Terry Sylvester and more. Beatles tribute band Liverpool will perform each night with special guests. $75 for adults; $37.50 for kids 8-18 Friday and $52.
STC Live!: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Eden Restaurant & Events, 1 Illinois St., St. Charles, and Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Evergreen Pub & Grill, 1400 W. Main St., St. Charles. Live music from Nicole Devine on Friday and Drew Clausen on Wednesday. Free. stcalliance.org/stclive. Movies & Food Trucks on the Center Green: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, on Center Green, 602 Commons Drive, Geneva. Food trucks and watch"Toy Story 2" at 8 p.m. shopgenevacommons.com/.
Bloomingdale Movies in the Park: About 8:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Old Town Park, 111 3rd St., Bloomingdale. Watch"Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank." Free. For parking info, visit bloomingdaleparks.org. All Animal Expo: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Scott Smith's All Animal Expo is a bimonthly show that hosts vendors from all over the Midwest. Admission is $8 for ages 11 and older and $3 for kids 6-10 accompanied by a paid adult. allanimalexpo.com.
Printer's Row Art Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12-13, at 701 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Shop from 90 juried artists and artisans including painters, street artists, jewelers, upcycling artists, photographers, mixed media artists and more. Live music, kids' zone, face painting, food, drinks and more. Free. amdurproductions.com/event/2023-printers-row-art-fest.
PAWfest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Deicke Park, 11419 Route 47, Huntley. Animal House Shelter's annual event with adoptable dogs, low-cost vaccines/microchips, vendors, live music, food, raffles, games and more. Free. facebook.com/AnimalHouseShelter. Hope Outside the Walls: 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove St., Elgin. Live music, dramas, free back-to-school supplies, face painting, animal balloons, kids' games and more. Free. loverevivalchurch.org/events-1/hope-outside-the-walls-esperanza-fuera-de-la-paredes.
Bluesmobile Cruise Nights: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Metra parking lot, near the intersection of Route 83 and Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Classic cars, entertainment and more. Free. mplions.org/cruise-nights. Tempel Lipizzans Summer Evening Performance: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Tempel Farms, 17000 Wadsworth Road, Old Mill Creek. Performance celebrates 65 years of horsemanship. $38 general admission for adults with advance online purchase; $25 for kids. tempelfarms.com.
Star Party: 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Nature Center at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Star-related activities, including using telescopes to view the summer constellations and planets. Roast marshmallows around a campfire. $3 per person or $12 for a family; free for kids 2 and younger. parkfun.com.
India Day Parade and Celebration: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Rotary Hill, 440 Aurora Ave., Naperville. The ninth annual India Day Parade and Celebration will feature a free concert by Bollywood Rockstar, large decorated floats, classical and modern dances, food and drink, a kids' area, fashion show, and shopping for Indian dresses and jewelry. Free. indiancommunityoutreach.org.
Cantigny Summer Concert Series: 3-4:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. One of These Nights will perform. $30 per car per show. cantigny.org. Concerts in the Park: 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, in Kracklauer Park, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein. South of Disorder will perform. Free. mundelein.org.
South Elgin Cruise Nights: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Concessions available. Free. southelgin.com. Huntley Concerts in the Square: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Huntley Town Square on Coral Street, Huntley. Generation performs. Free. huntley.il.us.
Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 ; 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, , at the College of DuPage, corner of Lambert and College roads, Glen Ellyn. Food, beverages, business expo and carnival rides. Music from Hairbanger's Ball at 8 p.m. Thursday, Vinyl Goldmine at 8 p.m. Friday and 7th heaven at 8 p.m. Saturday. Free. glenellynchamber.com.
South Elgin Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Starlight City performs. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark. Bensenville Music in the Park: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Town Center, off Center Street, Bensenville. Classic car cruise nights start at 6 p.m. Generation will perform. Free. bensenville.il.us.
Westmont Cruisin' Nights: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, on Cass Avenue in Westmont. Three blocks will be closed off for the classic car show, family activities and more. The Other Guys will perform. Free. westmontevents.com/cruisin-nights. Live at the Lake: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, 2200 Lee St., Des Plaines. Kaleidoscope Eyes performs. Food truck The Curious Crow will be on-site. Free. dpparks.org.
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