Holiday Events & Activities

Next weekend, holiday your way to some fun in Lake County!

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Tis the season to be in Lake County.

Lake County is home to various holiday festivities and traditions, delectable eats and other activities to Holiday Your Way.

Experience the lights from your car, take the family out for a holiday dinner or meetup, or toast to the season with some spirited "jingle" juice
on the Lake County Libation trail. Whatever way you holiday, make your spirits bright by heading to one of these land of lakes festive happenings.

Jun. 4

Scout Me In’s 4th Annual Fishing Derby in Winthrop Harbor

6/4/25
The 4th annual fishing derby is open to boys and girls ages five to 17 and ...
Explore Events @ 5th Street Pond (Across the Street from North Prairie Jr. High)

Jun. 7

Mighty Kids Triathalon in Vernon Hills

6/7/25
The Mighty Kids Triathlon, an event for children aged 6-12, is scheduled fo...
Explore Events @ Vernon Hills Park District Lakeview FItness

Jun. 12

Taylor Swift Theme Night in Highland Park

6/12/25
Attention Swifties! Get ready for all your favorite Taylor Swift tunes with...
Explore Events @ Jens Jensen Park

Jun. 14

Wizards Weekend Day in Antioch

6/14/25
Wizards, Witches and Muggles - (ADULTS-TEENS-KIDS) magically appear in Anti...
Explore Events @ Wizard Village- Downtown Antioch

Jun. 14

Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' with Special guest Abraham Alexander at Ravinia Festival

6/14/25
It’s been nearly a decade since Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ fi...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 13 - Jun. 15

Juneteenth Lake County 2025 in North Chicago

6/13/25 - 6/15/25
Welcome to the vibrant Juneteenth festival, where culture and community sup...
Explore Events @ Foss Park

Jun. 15

Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report Featuring Peter Erskine and Steans Jazz Fellows at Ravinia Festival

6/15/25
Two-time GRAMMY Award winning performer and Ravinia’s Audrey L. Weave...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 15

33rd Annual Lake Zurich Fishing Derby

6/15/25
A free community fishing derby will be held in Lake Zurich in honor of the ...
Explore Events @ Paulus Park

Jun. 18

The Black Crowes at Ravinia Festival

6/18/25
Including the instant classics “Jealous Again,” “Twice as...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 20

David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katharine McPhee at Ravinia

6/20/25
Experience an extraordinary evening of world-class music as David Foster an...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 21

Pianist Tony Siqi Yun at Ravinia Festival

6/21/25
With “bravado [and] flair” (San Diego Story), Canadian-born pia...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 21

Dispatch with John Butler and Donavon Frankenreiter at Ravinia Festival

6/21/25
Marriage, birth, death, departure; for Dispatch’s Chadwick Stokes and...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 22

Diana Krall at Ravinia

6/22/25
By any standard, five-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana K...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 22

Isidore Quartet at Ravinia Festival

6/22/25
“Vivid and bold … [providing] plenty to cherish” (Scotsm...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 25

Mendelssohn Octet at Ravinia Festival

6/25/25
The Juilliard Quartet, renowned for its technical precision and profound mu...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 26

Lindsey Stirling with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Festival

6/26/25
Few artists embody creativity and innovation quite like Lindsey Stirling. A...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 26

Grayslake History Bike Hike

6/26/25
Back by popular demand! Ride along with bicycle enthusiast Don Mobley to le...
Explore Events @ Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum

Jun. 28

Opera for the Young's "The Magic Flute" at Ravinia Festival

6/28/25
Since 1970, Opera for the Young has introduced more than 2.5 million childr...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 28

Al Green at Ravinia Festival

6/28/25
Lets stay together and groove on the Ravinia lawn this summer with the smoo...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jun. 29

Weird Al Yankovic at Ravinia

6/29/25
This summer, Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comed...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jul. 3 - Jul. 4

Red, White & Boom! 4th of July Celebration in Lincolnshire

7/3/25 - 7/4/25
2025 Red, White, and BOOM! will take place over two days.Attracti...
Explore Events @ Spring Lake Park

Jul. 3 - Jul. 5

Star Spangled Nights at Six Flags Great America

7/3/25 - 7/5/25
Celebrate Independence Day like never before at Six Flags Great America! Jo...
Explore Events @ Six Flags Great America

Jul. 3 - Jul. 6

Mundelein Community Days

7/3/25 - 7/6/25
The Mundelein Community Days has something for everyone—ca...
Explore Events @ Courtland Commons

May. 2 - Sep. 29

Beer Garden at Independence Grove

5/2/25 - 9/29/25
The Beer Garden at Independence Grove in Libertyville is closed for the sea...
Explore Events @ Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Mar. 22 - Oct. 31

Lambs Farm Farmyard Open for the Season

3/22/25 - 10/31/25
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 22, the opening day of the farmyard...
Explore Events @ Lambs Farm