Festivals June 2-8: Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Fest, Fox River Arts Ramble, Deerfield Art Fest and more
Starts before Friday Cream of Wheaton: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, June 1; 4-10 p.m. Friday, June 2; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3; and 1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Memorial Park and other locations in Wheaton. Rides, food, arts and crafts and business expo. Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K and Kids Half Mile at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Music from Karla and the Phat Cats at 8 p.m. Thursday, 7th heaven at 8 p.m. Friday, Hi Infidelity at 8 p.m. Saturday, and Planet Groove at 5 p.m. Sunday. Free.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Do Division: 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 2, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, on Division Street, between Damen and Leavitt, Chicago. Two stages of music, with headliners including W.I.T.C.H. at 8:45 p.m. and Jesse Royal at 9 p.m. Friday; Bobby Oroza at 8:45 p.m. and Cloakroom at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Dan Deacon at 8:45 p.m. and Vundabar at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, plus many more.
First Fridays Summer Dance Concert Series: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Town Square Gazebo, corner of Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. Free, introductory one-hour dance lessons by professional Arthur Murray instructors, followed by two hours of free, live music and dancing. Dance concerts are held weather-permitting. Music from Guitarra Azul. Free. parkfun.com.
Movies & Food Trucks on the Center Green: 7 p.m. Friday, June 2, on Center Green, 602 Commons Drive, Geneva. Watch"Minions: The Rise of GRU" at 8 p.m. and buy food from food trucks. Free. shopgenevacommons.com. Saturday, June 3 Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, in Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. Hosted by the Cosley Foundation to raise funds for Cosley Zoo. $45. Kids' half-mile race registration: $25 . wheatonparkdistrict.com.
Northern Illinois Art Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore. Kishwaukee Valley Art League's 52nd annual show on the courthouse lawn. Vendors are selected from artists and craftspeople around northern Illinois. Free. kval-nfp.org/nias-2023.
57th Street Art Fair: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, along the streets of Hyde Park, between Kenwood and Woodlawn avenues, Chicago. Shop for original works from over 150 artists. Family-friendly activities and food and beverages available. Live music courtesy of Buddy Guy's Legends. Free. 57thstreetartfair.org.
Unity Day Festival of Cultures: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. The Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission celebrates a variety of cultures. heparks.org. The Forge Sings Disney: 5:15 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and 2:15 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at The Forge, 1001 Main St., Lemont. Wear a Disney costume for a princess meet-and-greet and sing along. $10. forgeparks.com.
Run for the Roses 5K and Youth 0.6K: 8 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. $35, $10 for youth run. Register at run4roses5k.com. American Wind Band: 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at American Legion Post 80, 4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove. The adult community band performs a free summer outdoor concert. americanwindband.org.
Tuesday, June 6 Sounds of Summer Concert Series -- Family Picnic Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Pack a picnic and bring a lawn chair or blankets. Macaroni Soup will perform. 219-0007, ext. 16. Free. palatineparks.org. Downers Grove Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Fishel Park's Veterans Memorial Pavilion, 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove. Chicago Tribute Anthology will perform. Food and beverage sales start at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. dgparks.org/summer-concert-series.
South Elgin Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Buckle will perform. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark. Palatine Concert Band: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. 219-0007, ext. 16. Free. palatineparks.org.
Cruisin' Lake Zurich Car Show: 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Culver's Lake Zurich, 645 N. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Food, raffles and cars. Free. lzacc.com/cruisinlz. Chicago Blues Festival 2023: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, June 8, and noon to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 9-11, at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Music from Blind Boys of Alabama at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band at 7:45 p.m. Friday; Mud Morganfield at 7:45 p.m. Saturday; and Los Lobos at 7:45 p.m. Sunday; and many more. Free. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html.
Plaza Concert Series: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Physical Graffiti will perform. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events.
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