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Next Weekend is just around the corner! Every season in Lake County creates long-lasting memories. Take an adventure through nature at one of the Lake County Forest Preserves or our state natural areas like Illinois Beach State Park, Chain O'Lakes State Park or Volo Bog State Natural Area. Dine on the delectable bites by eating alfresco or devour world-class cuisine in the comfort of your home with curbside pickup, takeout or delivery. Our local wineries, breweries and distilleries offer sumptuous spirits, vibrant vinos and breathtaking brews compliments of the Lake County Libation Trail. Peruse the calendar of events to see what's going on this month and beyond in the land of lakes!

Weekend Watch: Lake County's Top Five Things To Do This Weekend

97th Annual Lake County Fair
97th Annual Lake County Fair
North Chicago Community Days
North Chicago Community Days
Summer Camp-In at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee
Summer Camp-In at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee
Hallmark Stars Live at Genesee Theatre in Waukegan
Hallmark Stars Live at Genesee Theatre in Waukegan

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Jul. 30 - Aug. 1
Monster Truck Throwdown at the Lake County Fair
Monster Truck Throwdown at the Lake County Fair
7/30/26 - 8/1/26
Prepare for an electrifying extravaganza that will ignite your senses as co...
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Aug. 1
Laurie Berkner at Ravinia Festival
Laurie Berkner at Ravinia Festival
8/1/26
“The Adele of the preschool crowd” (New York Times) returns to ...
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Aug. 1
John Williams and Rachmaninoff at Ravinia Festival
John Williams and Rachmaninoff at Ravinia Festival
8/1/26
The “always thoughtful, lyrical, and lustrous” (Washington Post...
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Aug. 1
Josh Blue at The Lighthouse at American Place Casino
Josh Blue at The Lighthouse at American Place Casino
8/1/26
Josh Blue is hilariously one of a kind. With his laid-back delivery and fea...
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Aug. 1
Hallmark Stars Live at Genesee Theatre
Hallmark Stars Live at Genesee Theatre
8/1/26
Hallmark Stars Live is a brand-new tour featuring holiday film favorit...
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Aug. 1
Wildwood Country Band at Brothers' Field
Wildwood Country Band at Brothers' Field
8/1/26
Wildwood Country is Chicagolands favorite line-dance band, playing all your...
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Aug. 1
School of Rock at the Lake County Fair
School of Rock at the Lake County Fair
8/1/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 1
Red Panda Band at the Lake County Fair
Red Panda Band at the Lake County Fair
8/1/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 1
American English at the Lake County Fair
American English at the Lake County Fair
8/1/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 1
Big Boss and the Toes Band at the Lake County Fair
Big Boss and the Toes Band at the Lake County Fair
8/1/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 1
Whiskey Road at the Lake County Fair
Whiskey Road at the Lake County Fair
8/1/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 1
MainSweet Libertyville Dessert Walk
MainSweet Libertyville Dessert Walk
8/1/26
Stroll through downtown while sampling delicious desserts from participatin...
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Aug. 1
Lucky Duck Race at Barefoot Bay
Lucky Duck Race at Barefoot Bay
8/1/26
Adopt a Lucky Duck online and watch them race at Barefoot Bay on Saturday, ...
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Aug. 1
Saturday Poker Tournaments at American Place Casino
Saturday Poker Tournaments at American Place Casino
8/1/26
The Harbor Poker Room at American Place Casino will be hosting weekly Satur...
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Jul. 12 - Aug. 2
Music by the Lake at Grandwood Park Park District
Music by the Lake at Grandwood Park Park District
7/12/26 - 8/2/26
Join in for the summer concert series at Lake Park in the subdivision of Gr...
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Jul. 18 - Aug. 2
Disney's The Little Mermaid Presented by Uptown Music Theater in Deerfield
Jul. 29 - Aug. 2
97th Annual Lake County Fair
97th Annual Lake County Fair
7/29/26 - 8/2/26
Celebrating its 97th year, the Lake County Fair is bursting with fun!From s...
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Aug. 1 - Aug. 2
North Chicago Community Days
North Chicago Community Days
8/1/26 - 8/2/26
Each August, North Chicago is host to one of the area's largest music f...
Explore Events @ Vision Park
Aug. 1 - Aug. 2
Summerween at Bristol Renaissance Faire
Summerween at Bristol Renaissance Faire
8/1/26 - 8/2/26
Summerween brings a sun-splashed touch of playful spookiness to the shire w...
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Aug. 1 - Aug. 2
Donnie Lee Strickland at the Lake County Fair
Donnie Lee Strickland at the Lake County Fair
8/1/26 - 8/2/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 2
Lakenotes: Seasons of Lake Michigan at Ravinia Festival
Lakenotes: Seasons of Lake Michigan at Ravinia Festival
8/2/26
Music, verse, and visuals coalesce in Black Moon Trio’s premiere of&n...
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Aug. 2
This Land: America in Song at Ravinia Festival
This Land: America in Song at Ravinia Festival
8/2/26
Tony Award–winning orchestrator and conductor Ted Sperling tills more...
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Aug. 2
Pro Bull Riding & Barrel Racing at the Lake County Fair
Pro Bull Riding & Barrel Racing at the Lake County Fair
8/2/26
Hold on tight to your seats as the world's bravest cowboys face off aga...
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Aug. 2
Blue Marlin at the Lake County Fair
Blue Marlin at the Lake County Fair
8/2/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 2
7th Heaven at the Lake County Fair
7th Heaven at the Lake County Fair
8/2/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 2
The Last Bees at the Lake County Fair
The Last Bees at the Lake County Fair
8/2/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 2
Chicago Latin Groove at the Lake County Fair
Chicago Latin Groove at the Lake County Fair
8/2/26
Enjoy live music at the Lake County Fair! Catch this performance as part of...
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Aug. 2
Acoustic Music and Guitar Jam in Mundelein
Acoustic Music and Guitar Jam in Mundelein
8/2/26
Bring your acoustic guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, uke, bass ...
Explore Events @ Mundelein Arts Commission
Aug. 1 - Aug. 3
CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour at Gurnee Mills
CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour at Gurnee Mills
8/1/26 - 8/3/26
Escape the bustle of daily life for a One-Day Ride (18, 30, or 65 miles), a...
Explore Events @ Gurnee Mills
Jun. 9 - Aug. 4
Concerts in the Plaza at Independence Grove
Concerts in the Plaza at Independence Grove
6/9/26 - 8/4/26
Concerts in the Plaza is Independence Grove's outdoor summer concert se...
Explore Events @ Independence Grove Forest Preserve
Jun. 9 - Aug. 4
Kids Ice Cream Social in Fox Lake
Kids Ice Cream Social in Fox Lake
6/9/26 - 8/4/26
Fox Lake’s Kids Ice Cream Social offers a fun, hands-on summer experi...
Explore Events @ Lakefront Park Meeting Room 3
Jul. 28 - Aug. 4
Waukegan Band Concerts at Stiner Pavilion
Waukegan Band Concerts at Stiner Pavilion
7/28/26 - 8/4/26
Waukegan Band concerts offer free admission and parking. Attendees are enco...
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