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

Jun. 11 - Jun. 14

National Outlet Shopping Day at Gurnee Mills

6/11/26 - 6/14/26
Don’t miss this highly anticipated event featuring major savings at G...
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Jun. 12 - Jun. 14

Brothers' Field Blues Fest

6/12/26 - 6/14/26
Brothers' Field welcomes you to a full weekend of live music, great foo...
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Jun. 12 - Jun. 14

Grayslake Summer Cluster Dog Shows

6/12/26 - 6/14/26
The Skokie Valley Kennel Club and the Great Lakes All Terrier Association w...
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Jun. 14

The Revolutionists at Gorton Center

6/14/26
Bad luck? No one faces it – or laughs at it – quite like the wo...
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Jun. 14

6th Annual Grayslake Pride Parade

6/14/26
Celebrate love and inclusion at the sixth annual Grayslake Pride Parade&nbs...
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Jun. 14

Live Interactive Reptile Meet and Greet at Volo Museum

6/14/26
Held the second Sunday of each month, Jurassic Gardens will host an interac...
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Jun. 16

A Neil Diamond story at Dover Straits

6/16/26
Award-winning Neil Diamond tribute artist Denny Svehla will bring his one-m...
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Jun. 17

Jazz Grandstand at Ravinia Festival's Bennett Gordon Hall

6/17/26
The Jazz Program at the Steans Institute is all about composition and colla...
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Jun. 17

Pride in the Park at Everts Park in Highwood

6/17/26
Pride in the ParkWednesday June 17, 20264:30- 9:00 pmLocation: Everts Park ...
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Jun. 17

Let's Visit the Tower of London

6/17/26
Let's Visit the Tower of LondonWednesday, June 17, 7:00–8:00 pmLa...
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Jun. 18

Summer in the Shire Concert Series: One Foot in the Groove

6/18/26
Join the Summer in the Shire Concert Series Thursday, June 18, from 7 ...
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Jun. 18

The CFC Bougie Burger Battle at Buffalo Creek Brewing in Long Grove

6/18/26
The third Culinary Fight Club competition of 2026, the Bougie Burger Battle...
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Jun. 18

Spill Sessions: Behind the Murals in Highwood

6/18/26
The public is invited to join Highwood mural curators Laura “Lulu&rdq...
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Jun. 18

Highland Park Wine Stroll

6/18/26
Highland Park will host its Wine Stroll in the downtown district, offering ...
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Jun. 19

The Craft of Brining: Bone-In Pork Chop Cooking Class at The Joyful Gourmet

6/19/26
Step out of basic ingredients and Step Into an intimate evening of flavor a...
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Jun. 19

Ants Marching at Gorton Center

6/19/26
Experience the Magic of Dave Matthews Band – Live with Ants Marching!...
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Jun. 19

Fox Lake Friday Night Live Week 3 - The Rainbow Lounge featuring Simply Elton

6/19/26
Come on out for the 3rd week of your new favorite summer tradition - Fox La...
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Jun. 19

Summer Kick-Off Dance in Grayslake

6/19/26
Join the community on June 19, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. at Jones Island Be...
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Jun. 19

Summer Cabaret at Brothers' Field

6/19/26
Join Brothers' Field for a Summer Cabaret evening featuring live dance ...
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Jun. 19

Gurnee Get-Together

6/19/26
Bring your lawn chairs for a fun evening of live music, yard games, and a v...
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Jun. 12 - Jun. 20

Voices of Liberty at Improv Playhouse

6/12/26 - 6/20/26
Featuring a talented live ensemble performing dozens of roles, vintage-styl...
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Jun. 19 - Jun. 20

Taste of Highland Park at Port Clinton Square

6/19/26 - 6/20/26
The Taste of Highland Park returns to Port Clinton Square on June 19–...
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Jun. 19 - Jun. 20

Zion Nostalgia Days

6/19/26 - 6/20/26
Nostalgia Days returns to Zion with its annual community celebration t...
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Jun. 20

12 Annual Grayslake Craft Beer Festival

6/20/26
Indulge in a vast selection of craft beers, classic ales, lagers, stouts, a...
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Jun. 20

Kids Fishing Day at Century Park in Vernon Hills

6/20/26
Kids ages 5-13 years are invited to Century Park’s Big Bear Lake for ...
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Jun. 20

Argentinian Steakhouse Cooking Class at Taste Buds Kitchen

6/20/26
Learn to prepare a flavorful Argentinian steakhouse-inspired meal in this a...
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Jun. 20

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton Present AVTT/PTTN at Genesee Theatre

6/20/26
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton have teamed up to form AVTT/PTTN, an une...
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Jun. 20

ArtWauk in Waukegan

6/20/26
ArtWauk is the monthly celebration of all arts in downtown Waukegan and the...
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Jun. 20

Fox Lake Father's Day Fishing Derby at Lakefront Park

6/20/26
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Father's Day Fishing Derby! Come down ...
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Jun. 20

Lake County PrideFest 2026 at Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center

6/20/26
Lake County PrideFest is one of the most highly anticipated events of the s...
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Jun. 20

Black Outside: Juneteenth Lake County Parade & Festival in Waukegan

6/20/26
The African American Museum at the England Manor presents Black Outside, th...
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Jun. 20

Saturday Family Camp at Liberty Prairie

6/20/26
Families are invited to step into the joy of Farm Camp together through a g...
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