Calendar of Events for Lake County, Illinois - Visit Lake County

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May. 1 - Aug. 7

First Friday Cubs Ticket Giveaway at O'Toole's Libertyville

5/1/26 - 8/7/26
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May. 1 - Aug. 7

First Friday Cubs Ticket Giveaway at Timothy O'Toole's Pub in Gurnee

5/1/26 - 8/7/26
Join Timothy O'Toole's Pub on the first Friday of every month for a...
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Jun. 8 - Aug. 7

2026 Summer Camps at The Art Center Highland Park

6/8/26 - 8/7/26
The Art Center Highland Park is offering one-week and two-week summer camps...
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Jun. 12 - Aug. 7

Childrens Performances in Grayslake

6/12/26 - 8/7/26
Children’s Performances at the Central Park Performance Pavilion feat...
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Jun. 12 - Aug. 7

Mainstreet Libertyville Lunch in the Park

6/12/26 - 8/7/26
Whether you are meeting friends and staying awhile, or spending time outsid...
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Jul. 24 - Aug. 7

Movies Off Center at Grayslake Heritage Center

7/24/26 - 8/7/26
"Movies Off Center" outdoor movie series is BACK by popular deman...
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Aug. 7

First Friday on MainStreet Libertyville

8/7/26
Perhaps a wine tasting, special discounts or live music and refreshments wh...
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Aug. 7

Fox Lake Friday Night Live Week 8 - Dog Days of Summer

8/7/26
Come see all the puppy fun at the 8th week of your new favorite summer trad...
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Aug. 7

Stravinskys The Firebird and Debussy at Ravinia Festival

8/7/26
Dedicated to sharing the renowned artistry of the CSO, Klaus Mäkel&aum...
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Aug. 7

First Fridays in Downtown Grayslake

8/7/26
Members of the Village Center business community are bringing something new...
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Jun. 6 - Aug. 8

Live at the Lake in Lake Zurich

6/6/26 - 8/8/26
Live at the Lake at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich returns with an exciting sum...
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Jul. 11 - Aug. 8

Free Movies in the Park in Waukegan

7/11/26 - 8/8/26
The Waukegan Park District is hosting free movies during the summer. Hosted...
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Aug. 8

Fox Lake Cardboard Boat Race at Lakefront Park

8/8/26
Mark your calendars for the Cardboard Boat Race on August 8th, 2026! Test o...
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Aug. 8

The Great Lakes: Freshwater Treasure at Ravinia Festival

8/8/26
A companion to Barb Rosenstock and illustrator Jamey Christoph’s pict...
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Aug. 8

America the Elusive at Ravinia Festival

8/8/26
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
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Aug. 8

Chance the Rapper at Ravinia Festival

8/8/26
“This is where I’m supposed to be” affirms the West Chath...
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Aug. 8

Back-to-School Bash and Supply Drive at Gurnee Mills

8/8/26
A free, family-friendly Back-to-School Bash will feature craft stations, gi...
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Aug. 8

Taylor Swift Skate

8/8/26
Ice skating and hockey for people of all ages and abilities. From your firs...
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Aug. 8

Antique Fire Truck Show at Tighthead Brewing Company

8/8/26
Bring the whole family to the Antique Fire Truck Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m...
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Aug. 8

Saturday Poker Tournaments at American Place Casino

8/8/26
The Harbor Poker Room at American Place Casino will be hosting weekly Satur...
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Jun. 17 - Aug. 9

A Little Night Music at the Marriott Theatre

6/17/26 - 8/9/26
Love makes fools of us all. The Best Musical Tony Award-winning A Little Ni...
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Jun. 20 - Aug. 9

50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags Great America

6/20/26 - 8/9/26
Celebrate a milestone 50 years in the making! From June 20 through August 9...
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Jul. 10 - Aug. 9

A Year with Frog and Toad at Marriott Theatre

7/10/26 - 8/9/26
Treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and ad...
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Aug. 7 - Aug. 9

Gurnee Days

8/7/26 - 8/9/26
Gurnee Days returns Aug. 7-9, 2026, featuring food, live music, a parade, o...
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Aug. 7 - Aug. 9

Summer Craft Fair at Gurnee Mills

8/7/26 - 8/9/26
Mark calendars for an artisanal extravaganza at Gurnee Mills from Aug. 7-9....
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Aug. 8 - Aug. 9

Romantasy Weekend at Bristol Renaissance Faire

8/8/26 - 8/9/26
Where corsets meet court intrigue and every glance could start a legend&mda...
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Aug. 9

Pianist Misha Dichter at Ravinia Festival

8/9/26
Now in the sixth decade of a distinguished global career, Misha Dichter rem...
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Aug. 9

Hugh Jackman at Ravinia Festival

8/9/26
Praised by The Wall Street Journal as “one of the most gift...
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Aug. 9

An Evening With Band of Horses at Genesee Theatre

8/9/26
There might be no other band that was able to channel the generational anxi...
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Jun. 2 - Aug. 11

Grayslake Pop-Ups in the Park

6/2/26 - 8/11/26
Join the Grayslake Park District and the Grayslake Area Public Library for ...
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Aug. 11

Brian McKnight and Gladys Knight at Ravinia Festival

8/11/26
The great ones endure—and both Gladys Knight and Brian McKnight stand...
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Aug. 12

Garlic Fest in Highwood

8/12/26
The scent of garlic will draw crowds to Highwood’s Everts Park on Wed...
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