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

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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Aug. 12

Joe Bonamassa at Ravinia Festival

8/12/26
“Arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” (Guitar W...
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Aug. 12

GO WAUKEGAN Glow Walk

8/12/26
The Waukegan Park District is hosting a free GO WAUKEGAN: Glow Walk on Wedn...
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Jun. 18 - Aug. 13

Vernon Hills Memorial Arbortheater Concert Series

6/18/26 - 8/13/26
Summer 2026 Schedule!Starting at 7 p.m. on select Thursday evenings!Watch t...
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Jul. 9 - Aug. 13

Sounds of Summer at Viking Park in Gurnee

7/9/26 - 8/13/26
Join us for Sounds of Summer, a free outdoor concert series celebrating gre...
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Aug. 13

Afternoon of Art Song at Ravinia Festival

8/13/26
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
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Aug. 13

The Music of Quincy Jones at Ravinia Festival

8/13/26
One of history’s most versatile musicians, Quincy Jones amassed 30 Gr...
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Aug. 13

Tasty Thursday at Nicholas Dowden Park with a BMX Show in Libertyville

8/13/26
August 13 Theme: Fun in the park and BMX Show from Dialed Action Sports (sh...
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Aug. 13

Jurassic Park at Gorton Center

8/13/26
Experience the adventure of Jurassic Park (1993), the hit film that ch...
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Aug. 13

Thursday Hold 'Em Poker Tournaments at American Place Casino

8/13/26
Join American Place Casino for Thursday Hold 'Em Tournaments all August...
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Aug. 1 - Aug. 14

Gear Up For Good: School Supply Drive at American Place Casino

8/1/26 - 8/14/26
American Place Casino is collecting school supply donations for Zion Elemen...
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Aug. 14

Fox Lake Friday Night Live Week 9 - Team Spirit Takeover

8/14/26
Wear your favorite team swag or spirit wear and join us for Week 9 - Fox La...
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Aug. 14

Brahms X Radiohead at Ravinia Festival

8/14/26
A multi-hyphenate music powerhouse and creative visionary, Steve Hackman is...
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Aug. 14

Wreck It Ralph at Gorton Center

8/14/26
Get ready for fun with Wreck-It Ralph (2012), the action-packed animat...
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Aug. 14 - Aug. 15

15th Annual Little Bear Ribfest in Vernon Hills

8/14/26 - 8/15/26
The 15th Annual Little Bear Ribfest takes place Aug. 14-15 at Century Park ...
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Aug. 15

Afrofest at Greenbelt Cultural Center

8/15/26
Don’t miss a high-energy festival packed with all day live music and ...
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Aug. 15

ArtWauk in Waukegan

8/15/26
ArtWauk is the monthly celebration of all arts in downtown Waukegan and the...
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Aug. 15

moe. and Umphrey's McGee at Ravinia Festival

8/15/26
For nearly 30 years, Chicago’s eclectic rock band Umphrey’s McG...
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Aug. 15

Afternoon of Art Song at Ravinia Festival

8/15/26
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
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Aug. 15

Okee Dokee Brothers at Ravinia Festival

8/15/26
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Just...
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Aug. 15

Ferris Bueller's Day Off at Gorton Center

8/15/26
Enjoy the fun of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), the classic comedy ...
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Aug. 15

Grayslake SummerFest

8/15/26
Come out to the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce’s Grayslake S...
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Aug. 15

Draw Together at The Art Center Highland Park

8/15/26
Join The Art Center Highland Park for Draw Together, the biggest summer cel...
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Aug. 15

Saturday Poker Tournaments at American Place Casino

8/15/26
The Harbor Poker Room at American Place Casino will be hosting weekly Satur...
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Aug. 15

Lambs Farm Farmyard Reopens With New Expansion

8/15/26
Mark your calendars for August 15, opening day for the newly renovated and ...
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Aug. 15

Revolutionary War Reenactment at Gelatin Park

8/15/26
Arm the cannons! Rally the troops! Join the North West Territory Alliance r...
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Jun. 8 - Aug. 16

Summer Classes at The Art Center Highland Park

6/8/26 - 8/16/26
Registration is open for summer classes and workshops at The Art Center Hig...
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Aug. 15 - Aug. 16

Zinnia and Monarch Festival and Bees Too in Zion

8/15/26 - 8/16/26
The Zinnia and Monarch Festival and Bees Too! returns to Zion on Aug. ...
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Aug. 15 - Aug. 16

Pirate Weekend at Bristol Renaissance Faire

8/15/26 - 8/16/26
Welcome, pirates of all ages, to the annual celebration at Bristol! Ahoy, M...
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Aug. 16

Frederica von Stade & Susan Graham at Ravinia Festival

8/16/26
Hailed as “one of America’s finest artists” (New York Tim...
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