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Event Series Buffalo Grove Days

Buffalo Grove Days

Mike Rylko Community Park 1000 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Buffalo Grove (BG) days began in 1961 and is the biggest and longest-standing tradition in the Village. BG days spans five days and ends on Labor Day. The event, held at Mike Rylko Park, is filled with live music, family-friendly entertainment, a carnival, a car show, BBQ Challenge, food and refreshments and more.   For...

Free
Event Series Taste of Melrose Park

Taste of Melrose Park

Melrose Park Civic Center 1000 North 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL, United States

Celebrating our 42nd year. Continuous Free Entertainment All Weekend Long! Unlimited Carnival Rides. Jesse White Tumbling Team. Fireworks Display.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Free
Event Series Fall Carnival

Fall Carnival

Prairie Point Community Park 4120 Plainfield Road, Oswego, IL, United States

Like many great things in life, once is just not enough! So, in 2024 Windy City Amusements is bringing the thrills to Oswegoland TWICE! Over Labor Day Weekend, the midway and all the rides will be coming to Prairie Point Community Park to cap off the Summer season. Friday, August 30 – 5-10pm Unlimited Wristbands...

Free
Event Series Venardos Circus

Venardos Circus

Benedictine University , United States

It’s time to celebrate the arrival of the Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style animal-free circus, coming to Lisle. The show will be held at Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL, 60532 with its 10th Anniversary edition from August 22 – September 1, 2024. This edition of the awe-inspiring Venardos Circus cast will celebrate a Decade...

$16.95 – $39.95
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

This concert is outdoors and features lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available. Standard concert etiquette applies. Please be respectful of your neighbors so that everyone can enjoy the show. No smoking in the seating area. No pets. No alcohol.   For information on more...

included with parking

Batavia Block Party and Taste of Batavia

Downtown Batavia

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the Downtown Batavia Block Party & Taste of Batavia! The party comes complete with awesome live music, a Car Show, Pie Bake-off, and free kids area! Join us at Peg Bond Center for Block Party, and you'll find the Car Show on N River Street! Tickets are purchased onsite the...

Wayback Wheels Car Show

Downtown Batavia

Attention unique & classic car owners, mark your calendars for the Wayback Wheels Car Show! The Batavia Depot Museum & Batavia MainStreet are bringing history storytelling to the streets of Batavia during this year's Block Party & Taste of Batavia. Here is some basic info: Where? Downtown Batavia When? Sunday, September 1, 2024 from 4-9...

Free

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