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

Aug. 28 - Aug. 30

Elote Fest in Round Lake Beach

8/28/26 - 8/30/26
The Round Lake Beach festival features live tunes, eats and libations, loca...
Explore Events @ Cultural and Civic Center of Round Lake Beach

Aug. 29 - Aug. 30

Port Clinton Art Festival in Highland Park

8/29/26 - 8/30/26
See paintings, sculpture, mixed media work and more. Get your steps in whil...
Explore Events @ Downtown Highland Park

Aug. 30

Mighty Kids' Triathalon in Vernon Hills

8/30/26
The Mighty Kids Triathlon, an event for children aged 6-12, is scheduled fo...
Explore Events @ Vernon Hills Park District Lakeview FItness

Aug. 30

Miranda Lambert at Ravinia Festival

8/30/26
“The most riveting country star of her generation,” declares NP...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Aug. 30

Rise and Run for Recovery 5K at Hastings Forest Preserve in Lake Villa

8/30/26
The Lake County Opioid Initiative, in partnership with community organizati...
Explore Events @ Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

Aug. 30

Salute in Song: Navy Band Great Lakes at Gorton Center

8/30/26
The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes will celebrate the spirit of America with Sa...
Explore Events @ Gorton Center

Aug. 30

19th Annual Cruisin' with the Classics Car Show in Mundelein

8/30/26
The 19th annual Grand Dominion Cruisin' with the Classics Car Show will...
Explore Events @ Grand Dominion

Jul. 7 - Sep. 1

Booch Garden Winthrop Harbor Summer Concert Series

7/7/26 - 9/1/26
Living Full Kombucha presents the Booch Garden, a weekly summer concert ser...
Explore Events @ Winthrop Harbor Village Hall

Sep. 2

Welcome Wagon Mixer at WoodSpring Suites Libertyville

9/2/26
Local residents and business owners will gather for a Welcome Wagon Mixer d...
Explore Events @ WoodSpring Suites Libertyville

Jun. 4 - Sep. 3

Food Truck Thursdays at Jen Jensen Park in Highland Park

6/4/26 - 9/3/26
Food Truck Thursdays will take place in the Ravinia District this summer fr...
Explore Events @ Jen Jensen Park

Jun. 21 - Sep. 3

Summer Concert Series at Floral Park in Deerfield

6/21/26 - 9/3/26
Join friends and neighbors for the annual Summer Concert Series at Floral P...
Explore Events @ Floral Park

Jul. 19 - Sep. 3

Summer Sampler Concert Series in Deerfield

7/19/26 - 9/3/26
Pack a picnic, grab your chairs or a blanket, to enjoy an evening of live m...
Explore Events @ Deerfield Park District

Sep. 3

Music of the Baroque FT. Dame Jane Glover with Steven Isserlis at Ravinia Festival

9/3/26
Highly regarded among Chicago’s classical treasures, Music of the Bar...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Sep. 3

Mexico en el Corazon at the James Lumber Center

9/3/26
México en el Corazón 2026, presented in collaboration with th...
Explore Events @ James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County

Sep. 3

Thursday Hold 'Em Poker Tournaments at American Place Casino

9/3/26
Join American Place Casino for Thursday Hold 'Em Tournaments all A...
Explore Events @ Harbor Poker Room at American Place Casino

Sep. 3

Free Repair Workshop at Primark in Gurnee Mills

9/3/26
Learn how to love your clothes for longer. A quick-fix master class will te...
Explore Events @ Primark at Gurnee Mills

Sep. 3

Laser Light Show Extravaganza at Zion Park District

9/3/26
Get ready for a spectacular laser light show that will ignite your senses! ...
Explore Events @ Zion Park District

Jul. 10 - Sep. 4

Movies in the Park at Jewett Park in Deerfield

7/10/26 - 9/4/26
Grab your picnic blanket and join us for a FREE outdoor movie at the recent...
Explore Events @ Jewett Park Bandshell

Sep. 4

First Friday on MainStreet Libertyville

9/4/26
Perhaps a wine tasting, special discounts or live music and refreshments wh...
Explore Events @ Downtown Libertyville

Sep. 4

Snoop Dogg at Ravinia Festival

9/4/26
A pioneer of West Coast rap and one of the world’s most recognized po...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Sep. 4

Cigar and Bourbon at Brothers' Field

9/4/26
Get ready for an evening of indulgence at Brothers' Field's with Ci...
Explore Events @ Brothers' Field

Sep. 4

Candles and Cannolis at Romney Brown in Grayslake

9/4/26
Enjoy an evening of candle making and sweet treats at Candles and Cann...
Explore Events @ Romney Brown Candle Company

Sep. 4

First Fridays in Downtown Grayslake

9/4/26
Join Downtown Grayslake for First Fridays and experience the community-favo...
Explore Events @ Downtown Grayslake

Jun. 12 - Sep. 5

Goat Stroll at Elawa Farm

6/12/26 - 9/5/26
Assistant Farm Manager Georgia DeSilva will lead an energizing walk around ...
Explore Events @ Elawa Farm Foundation

Sep. 5

27th Annual Street Dance in Wauconda

9/5/26
Wauconda's 27th Annual Street Dance returns from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday,...
Explore Events @ Mainstreet Wauconda

Sep. 5

Karen Ouzounian: "Mayrig" at Ravinia Festival's Sandra K. Crown Theater

9/5/26
A cellist and composer with “tremendous heart … joy and captiv...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Sep. 5

Rod Stewart with Special Guest Richard Marx at Ravinia Festival

9/5/26
Rod Stewart is back on tour—and he’s making it clear: the farew...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Sep. 5

Cars and Espresso at LAGO by Fabio Viviani

9/5/26
Cars and Espresso will take place Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., feat...
Explore Events @ LAGO Lake Zurich

Sep. 5

Yoga at the Beach in Waukegan

9/5/26
The Waukegan Park District, in partnership with the City of Waukegan, is ho...
Explore Events @ Waukegan Municipal Beach

Sep. 5

Community Days in North Chicago

9/5/26
The celebration continues! When rain postponed North Chicago's Communit...
Explore Events @ City of North Chicago

Sep. 5

Autumn Appetizer Party: Hands-On Cooking Class at The Joyful Gourmet

9/5/26
Chef Gina will lead a hands-on cooking class celebrating harvest season fla...
Explore Events @ The Joyful Gourmet

Sep. 5

Winthrop Harbor Block Party

9/5/26
The Village of Winthrop Harbor and Tracy's, along with Living Full Komb...
Explore Events @ Jana Joy Lee Park

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