2026 Lake County Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park

By: Sam Ornig 07/10/2026

Take in Lake County's summer sights and sounds this season with outdoor music and movies in our beautiful local parks, gardens, downtowns and beaches. With family-friendly film nights under the stars to lively musical performances that get your toes tapping, Lake County communities offer a wealth of activities that bring neighbors together and celebrate the joys of summer.

Make the most of your summer evenings in Lake County — grab your family, friends and a comfy lawn chair and let's dive into the delightful world of summer movies and concerts in the park.

Concerts in the Park

• Ravinia Festival in Highland Park (July 12-September 23) SEE COMPLETE LIST»
• Music by the Lake at Grandwood Park in Gurnee (Now-August 2) INFO»
• Concerts in the Plaza at Independence Grove in Libertyville (Now-August 4) INFO»
• Concerts in the Park in Zion (Now-August 6) INFO»
• El Mercadito Farmers Market and Summer Performance Series in Round Lake Beach (Now-August 6) INFO»
• Mainstreet Libertyville Lunch in the Park (Now-August 7) INFO»
• Live at the Lake in Lake Zurich (Now-August 8) INFO»
• Vernon Hills Memorial Arbortheater Concert Series (Now-August 13) INFO»
• Sounds of Summer at Viking Park in Gurnee (Now-August 13) INFO»
• Live Music in the Parks with Lindenhurst/Like Villa (Now-August 19) INFO»
• Antioch It's Thursday Concert Series (Now-August 27) INFO»
• Summer Concerts at Deer Park Town Center (Now-August 27) INFO»
• Summer Concert Series at Floral Park in Deerfield (Now-September 3) INFO»
• Park on Park Cruise Night in Mundelein(Now-September 9) INFO»
• CarFun on 21 in Libertyville (Now-September 16) INFO»
• Lincolnshire Corporate Center Food Truck Thursdays and Lakeside Concerts (Now-September 24) INFO»
• Fox Lake Friday Night Concert Series 
  • Totally 80s Neon Night (July 10) INFO»
  • Punk for a Purpose (July 17) INFO»
  • Holiday Heatwave (July 24) INFO»
  • Masquerade on the Chain (July 31) INFO»
  • Dog Days of Summer (August 7) INFO»
  • Team Spirit Takeover (August 14) INFO»
  • Legends of Rock: Big Block Party (August 21) INFO»
• First Friday on MainStreet Libertyville
  • August 7 INFO»
  • September 4 INFO»
• Brothers' Field in Long Grove
  • Sock Hop (July 10) INFO»
  • Havana Nights (July 11) INFO»
  • Peace, Love and Long Grove (July 18) INFO»
  • Wildwood Country Band (August 1) INFO»
  • Country Fest (August 21-23) INFO»
• Artwauk 
  • ArtWauk in Waukegan (July 18) INFO»
  • ArtWauk in Waukegan (August 15) INFO»
  • ArtWauk in Waukegan (September 19) INFO»
• Lake County Fair
  • Roger That (July 29) INFO»
  • Abby Kay Band (July 29) INFO»
  • Chapel Hill Band (July 30) INFO»
  • Hi Infidelity (July 30) INFO»
  • The Noize (July 30) INFO»
  • Nashville Electric Company (July 30) INFO»
  • 90s Pop Nation (July 31) INFO»
  • The Dixon Bandits (July 31) INFO»
  • Wild Daisy (July 31) INFO»
  • Peter and the Versatiles (July 31) INFO»
  • American English (August 1) INFO»
  • School of Rock (August 1) INFO»
  • Big Boss and the Toes (August 1) INFO»
  • Red Panda Band (August 1) INFO»
  • Whiskey Road (August 1) INFO»
  • Donnie Lee Strickland (August 1-2) INFO»
  • 7th Heaven (August 2) INFO»
  • The Last Bees (August 2) INFO»
  • Chicago Latin Groove (August 2) INFO»
  • Blue Marlin (August 2) INFO»

• Booch Garden Winthrop Harbor Summer Concert Series (July 7-September 1) INFO»
• Eat to the Beat: Lunchtime Concerts at Jewett Park in Deerfield (July 8-29) INFO»
• Music in the Park: Live Tunes in Covered Bridge Park in Long Grove (July 9-August 20) INFO»
• Scoop Waukegan (July 10-11) INFO»
• Harborpalooza at Harbor Brewing Lakefront Biergarten (July 10-12) INFO»
• Port Clinton Concerts in Highland Park (July 10-September 25) INFO»
• Summer Concerts at Phil's Beach in Wauconda (July 11-September 13) INFO»
• Vernon Hills Days (July 16-19) INFO»
• 2nd Annual Highwood Days with Taste of Highwood (July 17-19) INFO»
• Alpine Fest (July 17-19) INFO»
• Cornhole Classic and Concerts at Gorton Center (July 19) INFO»
• Children's Concert Series at Viking Park in Gurnee (July 21-August 18) INFO»
• Long Grove Vintage Days (July 25-26) INFO»
• Grayslake Summer Nights Battle of the Bands and Drone Show (July 25-26) INFO»
• Gospel Fest in North Chicago (July 26) INFO»
• North Chicago Community Days (August 1-2) INFO»
• Gurnee Days (August 7-9) INFO»
• Garlic Fest in Highwood (August 12) INFO»
• Grayslake Summerfest (August 15) INFO»
• Afrofest at Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago (August 15) INFO»
• 26th Annual Dandelion Wine and Arts Music Festival (August 22) INFO»
• Summer in the Shire Concert Series: The Wayouts (August 27) INFO»
• Elote Festival in Round Lake Beach (August 28-30) INFO»
• Fox Lake's Venetian Night (August 29) INFO»
• Port Clinton Art Festival in Highland Park (August 29-30) INFO»
• Irish Days in Historic Downtown Long Grove (September 5-7) INFO»
• Brothers Doobie at Gorton Center (September 6) INFO»
• 15th Annual Mundelein Fine Arts Festival (September 19-20) INFO»

Movies in the Park

• Outdoor Movie Nights at Deer Park Town Center (July 10 and August 28) INFO»
  • July 10: "Lilo and Stitch"
  • August 28: "Hoppers"
• Park Party ft. "Hotel Transylvania: Summer Vacation" at Century Park in Vernon Hills (July 8) INFO»
• Flick and Float at Turtle Creek Waterpark in Vernon Hills (July 25) INFO»
• Movies in the Park in Waukegan INFO»
  • July 11: "Zootopia 2" at Country Lane Park 
  • August 8: "Spongebob Squarepants: Search for Squarepants" at Victory Park 
• Movies in the Park at Jewett Park in Deerfield INFO»
  • July 10: "Zootopia 2" 
  • September 4: "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie"
• Flick N' Float at Mitchell Pool in Deerfield (July 18 and 25; movies TBA) INFO» 
• Movies Off Center at Grayslake Heritage Center (July 18-August 8) INFO»

Find more summer happenings in Lake County — visit our events page. Check out all events related to America 250.