Festivals June 9-15: ChicagoBluesFest, Rails to Victory, Mundelein Craft Beer Fest, LibertyvilleDays, movies in the park and more
Starts before Friday Kickoff to Summer Carnival: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 8-9; 1-10 p.m. Saturday, June 10; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 11, in the Highwood Metra Station Parking Lot, 406 Sheridan Road, Highwood. Celebrate Highwood will host its second annual Kickoff to Summer"Grads and Grease" Carnival. $5 discount for unlimited ride wristbands for graduates dressed in"Grease" attire. celebratehighwood.org.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Duke's Blues Festival: 5-11 p.m. Friday, June 9, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave., Carpentersville. Featuring Southern food vendors and live blues. Music from Nu Blu at 9 p.m. Friday and Big Daddy Mojo at 6:30 p.m., Bottled Blues at 8 p.m. and Luke Repass at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Benefits Taste the Love NFP. dukes-blues-n-bbq.com/dukes-fest-2023/.
Bitter Jester: 6-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 9-10, at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Bands compete against each other for a chance to make the final round Sunday, June 25. bitterjesterfoundation.org. Hawthorn Woods Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Music from Saturday June Band. Free. vhw.org.
Wheeling Summer Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 9, and 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Heritage Park Performance Pavillion, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Music from Semple on Friday and Dancing Queen on Sunday. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com/recreation/special-events. Moonlit Movies in the Park: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Cantigny Park Parade Field, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Watch"DC League of Super-Pets" outdoors on the new 40-foot, inflatable screen with lawn seating. Concessions, soft drinks, beer and wine for purchase. Movies and parking free with paid $10 admission starting at 4 p.m.; $8 for seniors 65 and older; free for kids 15 and younger. cantigny.org.
Grayslake Arts Fest and Wine Tasting: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in downtown Grayslake. Juried art festival showcasing fine artists who work in a variety of media. Includes live music, food and wines from local wineries. Wine tasting, which runs from noon to 3 p.m., is $20 for five tasting tickets and an engraved glass in advance and $25 at the festival. grayslakechamber.com.
Illinois Vintage Fest: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Vintage market. linktr.ee/illinoisvintagefest. Schaumburg Environmental Fair: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Nature Center at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Learn how to reduce your energy use and energy costs and how you can contribute to the shift toward an electric vehicle future. The fair will feature a schedule of short presentations inside the Nature Center, as well as displays and information in the outdoor pavilion. Free. parkfun.com.
B4 Summer Festival: 3-10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Richardson Adventure Farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove. Family-friendly activities include a zip line, observation tower, giant jumping pillow, playground and giant slide. Performances by Modern Day Romeos, 7th heaven and Serendipity. Nine local food trucks and a private bourbon tasting. Benefits local nonprofits including Allendale Association, Save-A-Pet, Elderwerks and Jeeps on the Run. Tickets start at $12 at eventbrite.com.
Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Innovator Hale Street Tents -- Center Stage. Afternoon Logic will perform. downtownwheaton.com/livemusic. Love Our River Day: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at McHenry Dam State Park. Includes bird walk, guided canoe trip, free Copi tasting, stories and poems, crafts, games and more. dnr.illinois.gov.
Naperville Doll & Teddy Bear Show: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the Marriott, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville. Featuring antique, vintage, modern, collectible, Barbie, Steiff and Reborn dolls and more. On-site doll restringing, doll appraisals and door prizes. $5; free for kids 12 and younger. Early bird admission is $5. kanecountydollshow.com.
Aurora Pride Parade: Noon Sunday, June 11, in downtown Aurora. Grand Marshal is Aurora native Keri Traid. facebook.com/AuroraILPrideFestival/. Concerts in the Park: 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, in Kracklauer Park, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein. Mellencougar will perform. Free. mundelein.org. Geneva Park District Park Cookout: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Don Forni Park, 3300 Border Road, Geneva. Enjoy a free picnic in the park. Food is first-come, first-served. genevaparks.org.
Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Community Band will perform. Free. crystallakeparks.org/special-events. Wednesday, June 14 Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. A rotating selection of food trucks will be available each week. lakezurich.org.
South Elgin Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Libido Funk Circus will perform. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark. Lake Villa-Lindenhurst Live Music in the Parks: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Parkman Pavilion, 2200 Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa. Kaleidoscope Eyes will perform. Free. lindenhurstparks.org.
Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays: 4:30 p.m. to dusk Thursday, June 15, at Jens Jensen Park on Dean Avenue, between Roger Williams and St. Johns avenues, Highland Park. Performances by New Vintage Strings and Dec8de and food trucks. cityhpil.com. Barrington Cruise Nights: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the BMO Lot, 210 W. Station St., Barrington. See a variety of cars and hear from host Bob the DJ. barrington-il.gov.
Plaza Concert Series: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. The D.B's will perform. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events. Live & Uncorked: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. Gates open at 6:15 p.m. Hello Weekend will perform. Bring a chair, snacks and drinks. Purchase tickets online for $8 or $10 at the gate. Season pass $65. foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/summerconcerts.
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