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

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Aug. 13 - Aug. 30

Familiar Feathered Friends: Watercolors by Pat King Exhibiting at Volo Bog

8/13/25 - 8/30/25
Volo Bog State Natural Area will host Familiar Feathered Friends, a waterco...
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Aug. 30

26th Annual Street Dance in Wauconda

8/30/25
Wauconda’s 26th Annual Street Dance will take place Saturday, Aug. 30...
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Aug. 30

Magic Piano & The Chopin Shorts at Ravinia Festival

8/30/25
A morning of musical adventure for the whole family! Discover the mesmerizi...
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Aug. 30

Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour at Ravinia Festival

8/30/25
Ray LaMontagne’s vast catalog spans nine full-length records, many ch...
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Aug. 30

World's Largest Rubber Duck

8/30/25
Waukegan Harbor & Marina is excited to announce the “Duck Fun Day...
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Aug. 30

Candle-Making Movie Night: Twilight

8/30/25
Candle-Making Movie Night: TwilightSaturday, August 30th at 6PM | $35 per p...
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Aug. 30

Mediterranean Fire and Flavor with Chef Lee Kuebler at The Joyful Gourmet

8/30/25
Chef Lee Kuebler will lead a Chef’s Table cooking demonstration featu...
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Aug. 30

Saturday Night Food Truck with Karajo Chow Down at Buffalo Creek Brewing

8/30/25
Karajo Chow Down will serve from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at Buffalo Creek Brewi...
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Aug. 17 - Aug. 31

Stars on Parade in Mundelein

8/17/20 - 8/31/25
A series of 16 fiberglass star sculptures have each been transformed by a d...
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Aug. 29 - Aug. 31

Nashwood in Highwood

8/29/25 - 8/31/25
Watch Highwood transform into Nashville over Labor Day weekend. Highwood re...
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Aug. 31

Prints and Patterns at Chicago Botanic Garden

8/31/25
Join printmaker and multimedia artist, Camille “Katahtu’ntha&rd...
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Aug. 31

Broadway Sip & Show: Station 51 x PM&L Theatre x Sweetshop Entertainment

8/31/25
Station 51 is proud to present a one-time-only fundraising experience that ...
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Aug. 31

2025 Burger Throwdown at Buffalo Creek Brewing

8/31/25
Burger chefs and restaurants from the suburbs will compete in the annual Bu...
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Aug. 31

Fiesta Ravinia at Ravinia Festival

8/31/25
The ninth annual Fiesta Ravinia is the grand finale of the 2025 Ravinia Fes...
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Apr. 18 - Sep. 1

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Open For the Season

4/18/25 - 9/1/25
Be the first to ride Six Flags Great America's legendary collection of ...
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May. 24 - Sep. 1

Butterflies & Blooms at Chicago Botanic Gardens

5/24/25 - 9/1/25
Immerse yourself in a habitat filled with live butterflies. The 2,800-squar...
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Jun. 2 - Sep. 1

Bitter Jester Music Festival

6/2/25 - 9/1/25
The Bitter Jester Music Festival (BJMF) is the nation’s oldest and la...
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Jul. 5 - Sep. 1

Bristol Renaissance Faire Open for the Season

7/5/25 - 9/1/25
Every Faire day recreates a time when knights were noble, maids were merry ...
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Aug. 30 - Sep. 1

Irish Days 2025 at Historic Downtown Long Grove

8/30/25 - 9/1/25
Historic downtown Long Grove is bringing back its annual Irish Days festiva...
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Sep. 2

Pages of History

9/2/25
Pages of History book-inspired lecture series returns this fall. In partner...
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Sep. 2

Pizza and Wings Cooking Class at The Joyful Gourmet

9/2/25
Participants can take part in a hands-on cooking class that blends traditio...
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Sep. 4

Ultimate Burger Night Cooking Class at The Joyful Gourmet

9/4/25
Chef Gina leads this hands-on cooking class featuring a full menu and inter...
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Sep. 4

Palate to Palette at The Gallery in Lake Forest

9/4/25
Revelry 2025 will begin with Palate to Palette: Ladies First, an evening ce...
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Jul. 11 - Sep. 5

Outdoor Movie Nights at Deer Park Town Center

7/11/25 - 9/5/25
Deer Park Town Center invites families to enjoy free outdoor movie nights u...
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Sep. 5

First Friday on MainStreet Libertyville

9/5/25
Perhaps a wine tasting, special discounts or live music and refreshments wh...
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Sep. 5

The Beach Boys at Genesee Theatre

9/5/25
Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential bands of all ti...
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Sep. 5

Friday Night Food Truck with Fork N Fry at Buffalo Creek Brewing

9/5/25
Buffalo Creek Brewing will host its Friday Night Food Truck event on Sept. ...
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Jun. 27 - Sep. 6

Wildflower Walks at Volo Bog

6/27/25 - 9/6/25
Join naturalists Abby Winters and Mary Colwell for a series of Wildflower W...
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Aug. 23 - Sep. 6

Pint of Music Summer Concert Series at Buffalo Creek Brewing

8/23/25 - 9/6/25
Live from the taproom at Buffalo Creek Brewing, Pint of Music features week...
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Sep. 6

Vintage Car Show at The Lot in Highland Park

9/6/25
Step back in time and experience the elegance, craftsmanship and the nostal...
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Sep. 6

Hawthorn Summer Market at Hawthorn Row

9/6/25
Kick off your weekend at the Hawthorn Summer Market at Hawthorn Row in Vern...
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Sep. 6

Carlos Mencia at American Place Casino

9/6/25
Comedian Carlos Mencia brings his raw, fearless and unfiltered comedy to th...
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