Festivals June 16-22: LibertyvilleDays, NaperNights, ChicagoScottishFestival, GenevaSwedishDays, WestChicago Railroad Days & more
Starts before Friday Prairie Fest: 4-11 p.m. Thursday, June 15; noon to 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 16; noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17; and noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Prairie Fest Park, 91 Plank Road, Oswego. Live music, food, carnival, petting zoo, pony rides and Expo Village. Music lineup: Thursday: Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press at 7:30 p.m.; Friday: Sara Evans at 9 p.m.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Chicago Scottish Festival & Highland Games: 1-10 p.m. Friday, June 16, and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Hamilton Lakes, 2 Pierce Road, Itasca. 37th annual two-day, outdoor, family-friendly event featuring Haggis Hurling Contest, Highland Dance competition, Piping & Drumming, Dogs of Scotland, Scottish marketplace, British Car Show, Heather Queen, Signature Shortbread Contest, and Men in Kilts Contest.
Taste of Randolph: 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 16, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, at 900 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Sample a variety of food while listening to music from Digable Planets Friday, Jamila Woods and Chris Lorenzo Saturday, and Super Duper Kyle Gashi and Derrick Carter Sunday. Admission $15, VIP $50, three-day $100. starevents.com/event/taste-of-randolph.
Skyline Sessions: 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 16, and 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Concerts on the Wave Wall Performance Platform include BLKBOK Friday and David Chiriboga at 5 p.m. and hhunter and Wyatt Waddell at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. navypier.org. Blues on the Fox Festival: 7-10:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, and 3-10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway St., Aurora. Gates open one hour prior. On Friday, Ruthie Foster Band at 7 p.m. and Jimmie Vaughan at 9 p.m. On Saturday, Joey J. Saye at 3 p.m., Mud Morganfield at 5 p.m., Kenny Neal at 7 p.m. and Christone"Kingfish" Ingram at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25-$35. Free for kids 12 and younger accompanied by an adult 18 or older.
Sounds of Summer: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, and Thursday, June 22, at Harmony Park, 7 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. The Chicago Experience will perform on Friday and Heartache Tonight will perform on Thursday. Free. vah.com. Boomers Post Game Fireworks: Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, at Schaumburg Boomers Park, 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Fireworks shows after the Schaumburg Boomers games. boomersbaseball.com.
Hoffman Estates Chamber Fishing Derby: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at South Ridge Park, 1450 Freeman Road, Hoffman Estates. heparks.org. Father's Fest: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at the Volo Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. Yard games, a mobile axe-throwing cage, and a remote-controlled racing course on Saturday and food trucks on Sunday. See life-size, screen-used movie trains and myriad eclectic exhibits from classic muscle cars to century-old music machines. Beer and drinks for purchase. Museum admission is $22.95 per adult, $20.95 per senior or military, $12.
Chicago Aurora and Elgin Car 458 debut: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. LaFox , South Elgin. Dedication of the museum's latest car restoration, Chicago Aurora and Elgin Car 458, after 13 years of work. Museum trolley rides offered every 45 minutes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $5-$8. foxtrolley.org.
Late Night Flea Market: 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 17, at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 8791 Route 76, Belvidere. Shop for antiques, collectibles, old and new toys, primitives, estate jewelry, coins, sports items, bargains, closeouts and more. $6 adults, free for kids 12 and younger. zurkopromotions.com.
Solstice Hop & Vine Fest: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at The Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. Price includes 20 tasting tickets for food and/or beverages from local wineries and breweries and a commemorative glass. Supports the Schaumburg Park Foundation. $45 in advance; $50 day-of. Designated driver is $15. 21 and older only. SchaumburgParkFoundation.org.
Sunday, June 18 Father's Day Fishing Derby: 8:30-11 a.m. Sunday, June 18, at Bierman Park, 1253 Woodlake Drive, Carol Stream. Fishing derby with prizes awarded by age for kids and dads, light breakfast by the pond, and goody bags. Bring your own fishing poles, bait and hooks. Catch and release. $12-$18; free for dads. Register at csparks.org.
Jazz & Wine Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. This new event features five jazz acts on two stages, including the Count Basie Orchestra, and 10 wine sampling stations. $60; $40 for music only; $20 for those under 21. Limited on-site parking for $15; off-site parking $5. cantigny.org.
Wheeling Summer Concert Series: 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at the Heritage Park Performance Pavillion, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Bill Pantle will perform. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com/recreation/special-events. Old-Fashioned Fun and Games: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Lords Park Zoo, 207 Grand Blvd., Elgin. Join Elgin History Museum as they lead families in old-fashioned lawn games. Children can make an old-fashioned toy to take home. elginhistory.org.
Buffalo Grove Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Members Only will perform. Free. bgparks.org/summer-concert-series. Downers Grove Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Fishel Park's Veterans Memorial Pavilion, 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove. BBI will perform. Food and beverage sales start at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. dgparks.org/summer-concert-series.
Wednesday, June 21 Geneva Swedish Days: Wednesday through Sunday, June 21-25, in downtown Geneva. Live music, a carnival, Kids' Day fun on Friday, Sweden Väst, Geneva's Got Talent music competition, multiethnic food booths, annual 5K Lopp Run at 8 a.m. Saturday at Peck Farm, and more. Music from Sushi Roll at 7 p.m. Thursday, Blooze Brothers at 7 p.m. Friday, and Generation at 7 p.m. Saturday. Kids' Day Parade at 11 a.m. Friday and Grand Parade at 1 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Arbor Evenings: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Entry begins at 5:15 p.m. Anchors Away will perform. Food truck fare for purchase. $13 for adults, $5 for kids 2-17, and free for kids 1 and younger. mortonarb.org. Batavia's River Rhapsody Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave., Batavia. SunFallen will perform. Free. bataviaparks.org.
Lake Villa-Lindenhurst Live Music in the Parks: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. Sushi Roll will perform. Free. lindenhurstparks.org. Wauconda Fest: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, June 22; 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 23; noon to midnight Saturday, June 24; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Crafts, car show, carnival rides, food, bags tournament and more. Music from ARRA on Thursday; The Hair Band Night on Friday; Hello Weekend on Saturday; and Modern Day Romeos on Sunday. $5. waucondaparks.com/wauconda-fest.
Barks & Brew: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Central Park West, 1500 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Pups and their"parents" can compete in a peanut-butter eating contest, best trick contest and"Pupanger" Hunt. Dogs must remain on leash for the entire event. $5-$10. Register: obparks.org/special-events/barks-brews.
Elmhurst Music at the Gazebo: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Wild Meadows Trace, Prairie Path and Spring Road, Elmhurst. Ginger Road will perform. Free. springroad.com/our-events. It's Thursday Concerts: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Antioch Bandshell, 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch. GooRoos will perform. Free. antioch.il.gov.
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