The weekend is approaching, and we've fasted all week so we can stuff our face with the divine eats featured during Lake County Restaurant Rally.
Besides the weather being virtually perfect, there is a slew of other things to experience in the land of lakes in this installment of top things to do this weekend August 7-9.
Share some tapas, scour for the local fare to table, shop the streets of Lville and HP or slide down fast waterslides. Whatever you're doing Friday through Sunday, make a stop in the land of lakes.
Here are your top things to do this weekend August 7-9.
The inaugural Lake County Restaurant Rally is in its final weekend all across the land of lakes. The “Come Back for Seconds” event is highlighted by over 100 eateries around the county. Visit Lake County encourages visitors to explore unique dining experiences for ten days and to discover and dine across the area, while foodies will find new favorites, sample local cuisine and share their experiences on social media with #LCRestaurantRally. The fare frenzy emboldens cuisine connoisseurs when they arrive at a participating location to check-in utilizing their mobile pass to show they’re in attendance. Individuals checked in at a participating eatery through August 9 are entered into a sweepstakes to win a gift card. Visit experience.visitlakecounty.org/restaurantrally to download the app. This “sister” promotional campaign, akin to Lake County Restaurant Week, helps the area’s hospitality industry partners and keeps the local economy strong. For more details about the fare event, visit visitlakecounty.org/restaurant-rally. The event runs through August 9.
Friday-Sunday, August 7-9. Various locations around Lake County, IL.
Lake County’s Farmers Markets are more than just places to find the freshest, locally grown, and deliciously ripe fruits and vegetables of the season. They’re also a place where neighbors, friends and family shop for unique handmade goods and explore the never-ending variety of local items from welcoming vendors. Don’t forget that it is National Farmers Market Week through August 8. With the public health crisis, there are a few guidelines to follow to ensure everyone’s safety. During the weekend, Deerfield, Lake Zurich and Mundelein Farmers Markets will be open.
Friday-Saturday, August 7-8; Fri.: Mundelein and Lake Zurich markets 3-7 p.m., Sat.: Deerfield 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deerfield Farmers Market, Metra Commuter Parking Lot, 850 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield. Lake Zurich Farmers Market, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich. Mundelein Farmers Market, Park Street between Lake and Seymour Streets., Mundelein.
Shop till you drop in downtown Highland Park Central Business District as the city on the Lake Michigan shores hosts its annual Sidewalk Sale Days. The bazaar-esque event features over 50 vendors as these shopkeeps will offer bargains of a lifetime. Participating businesses include Summer Classics Home, Style Shack, NIC+ZOE, Smart Jewelers, Sunflower, Hazel James Home, The ABL Group, Enaz, Freedom Home Care, Ravinia Festival, Uncle Dan's and more. Whether you’re shopping for the useful, unique or just on impulse find, these Highland Park stores have what you’re looking for. Support local in Highland Park! The event runs through August 15.
Friday-Sunday, August 7-9; Starting at 9 a.m. Downtown Highland Park, Central District, St. Johns and Central Avenues.
MainStreet Libertyville invites one and all to their monthly celebration of First Fridays on MainStreet. With Restore Illinois: Phase 4, you can visit Libertyville in person this month. A variety of fantastic drinks, mouth-watering eats and live entertainment surrounds the event as you peruse the Lake County local mom and pop stores offering promotional sales. Be there or be square! The Friday celebration is a free admission event. Be sure to visit participating MainStreet Libertyville restaurants like Café Pomigliano, Mickey Finn’s Brewery, Main Street Social, O’Toole’s Libertyville, Shakou Libertyville, Chrissoulas Restaurant, Casa Bonita Mexican Restaurant, My Flavor It! Place, The Picnic Basket, Las Monarcas Mexican Restaurant and other Libertyville eateries.
Friday, August 7; 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. MainStreet Libertyville Milwaukee Avenue.
Take a dip in the drink, recline, relax and experience all the thrills at Hurricane Harbor. The Gurnee waterpark opened for the general public at the start of August. The H2O haven is equipped with numerous waterslides, the main swimming area called Monsoon Lagoon, a kid zone play area that utterly soaks attendees, an interactive surf area and so much more. Have a splashing good time this year. To enter Hurricane Harbor, you must make a reservation and ticket purchases before arriving due to the public health crisis. Hurricane Harbor Chicago is open through September 7.
Friday-Sunday August 7-9; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets: Starting at $24.99. Hurricane Harbor Chicago, 1 Great America Pkwy., Gurnee.
For more things to do this weekend August 7-9, continue here. For more information on Lake County Restaurant Rally, click here.
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