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Buffalo Grove Green Fair

Mike Rylko Community Park 1000 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

This free event for the whole family will provide information and activities to help residents learn about the small steps they can take at home, work and in the community...

Free
Event Series Lions Club Farmers Market

Lions Club Farmers Market

Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount Prospect

Enjoy a wonderful array of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and much more at one of the busiest and well-visited Farmers Markets in the suburbs! Open from 8 AM - 1...

Free

Dickson-Murst Day at the Farm

Dickson-Murst Farm 1004 Dickson Road, Bristol

Farm demonstrations, barrel tractor rides, children’s crafts and activities, threshing and corn box, antique tractors and more. The perfect way to wrap up your summer! Free and held rain or...

Free

First Responders Day

Brookfield Zoo 8400 West 31st Street, Brookfield

Join Brookfield Zoo in celebrating and showing appreciation for firefighters, EMS workers, police officers, and other first responders on Sunday, August 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those entering...

Included in general admission

Crabtree Nature Center Grand Re-Opening

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington

Celebrate the newly renovated Crabtree Nature Center! Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, visitors can enjoy tours of the updated nature center, guided walks and nature play activities.

Free

MLB, Pitch, Hit, and Run

Lions Park (Mount Prospect) 411 S. Maple Street, Mount Prospect

Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run is a FREE event that showcases baseball and softball skills! Athletes are tested. Based on scores, they can advance from a local event...

Free
Event Series The Forge Art Walk

The Forge Art Walk

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont

Experience the arts like never before at the world's largest adventure park! Immerse yourself into art and nature, in our outdoor festival of art. The Forge Art Walk is on...

$5

A Walk In The Park Summer Art Fair

North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights

Please join us for a spectacular juried fine art show that has earned an established reputation in the suburban art scene.  Local community artists and artists from around the Midwest...

Free

Car Show and Family Fun Day

Schiller Park Metra Station 4555 Ruby Street, Schiller Park

Mayor Caiafa, the Village Board, and the Schiller Park Fire Fighters Local 5230 will co-host the Schiller Park Block Party, including a Car Show, food and drink vendors, children's activities,...

Free
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring...

Free
Event Series Latinxt Music Festival

Latinxt Music Festival

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Join us Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27 for LatiNxt, Navy Pier’s annual celebration of modern Latin music and arts! This free two-day festival will feature a variety of...

Free

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