Top 10 Things To Do in June 2022
By: Nick Borowitz 06/02/2022
Happy June, Lake County! Summer will be here soon and with it, some fantastic happenings.
Summer weather brings a plethora of activities to get out and experience our wonderful county. Dance your shoes off at Ravinia Festival and the live performances, visit the weekly farmers markets, hang out in the beer gardens of the Libation Trail partners or take in a variety of exhibitions and activities.
Grab a bite to eat at a food truck, celebrate Pride Month or show your support to the numerous small businesses, or take in the nature of the numerous trails and paths of the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
Make the most of the month with these top ten things to do in June 2022.
There is no shortage of festivals in the month of June. You can scope out new talent and see some of your all-time favorites. Alternatively, eat and imbibe your way through the various downtown districts of the places that make up Lake County. No matter your preference of delicious food, crunchy tunes or eye-catching art pieces, rest assured that there is a festival for you.
- Ravinia Festival in Highland Park (All of June) INFO»
- Night Three of Bitter Jester Music Festival in Highland Park (June 3) INFO»
- Night Four of Bitter Jester Music Festival in Highland Park (June 10) INFO»
- Lincolnshire Art Festival (June 4) INFO»
- Pride Festival at ArtPark (June 4) INFO»
- Fairytale Festival at Brother's Field (June 4) INFO»
- 10th Annual Lambs Farm Benefit Car Show (June 5) INFO»
- Park on Park Cruise Night in Mundelein (June 8) INFO»
- 9th Annual Mundelein Craft Beer Festival (June 11) INFO»
- Revive Handmade Markets Summer Bash at Brother's Field (June 11) INFO»
- Nostalgia Days in Zion (June 18) INFO»
- Grayslake Arts Festival and Wine Tasting (June 18) INFO»
- ArtWauk in Waukegan (June 18) INFO»
- Libertyville Days Festival (June 16-19) INFO»
- Car Fun on 21 in Libertyville (June 22) INFO»
- Special Showcase Concert for Bitter Jester Music Festival in Highland Park (June 23) INFO»
- 25th Anniversary Party at Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets (June 24-25) INFO»
- Wizards Weekend Day in Antioch (June 25) INFO»
- Pulling in the Prairie Tractor and Truck Pull at Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center (June 25) INFO»
- Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic & Fireworks (June 25) INFO»
- Wauconda Fest Rock With The Best (June 23-26) INFO»
- Long Grove Strawberry Festival (June 24-26) INFO»
- Slammedenuff Chicago Car Show at Lake County Fairgrounds and Event center (June 26) INFO»
For those who like to shop local and cook fresh, a farmers market is a hidden gem. When you find one, you can't help but return. While this list is large, if we have missed any, please let us know for the season.
- Antioch Farmers Market (Every Thursday) INFO»
- Deerfield Farmers Market (Every Saturday) INFO»
- Fox Lake Farmers Market (Every Tuesday) INFO»
- Grayslake Summer Farmers Market (Every Tuesday) INFO»
- Gurnee Farmers Market (Every Wednesday) INFO»
- Lake Zurich Farmers Market (Every Friday) INFO»
- Mainstreet Libertyville Farmers Market (Every Thursday) INFO»
- Mundelein Farmers Market (Every Friday) INFO»
- North Chicago Farmers Market (Every Sunday) INFO»
Lake County takes pride in supporting the LGBTIA+ citizens that live in the community. Visit these events during Pride Month and show your support.
- Waukegan Pride Drive (June 4) INFO»
- Lake County Pride Fest in Waukegan (June 4) INFO»
- Pride Festival at ArtPark (June 4) INFO»
- Highwood Pride Fest (June 4) INFO»
- Buffalo Grove Pride Parade (June 5) INFO»
- Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus Present Celebration: Juneteenth and Pride Month (June 17) INFO»
With festivals and concerts picking back up for the summer season, there is no shortage of live entertainment. No matter where you are in Lake County, you can bet that there is an opportunity to hear music that will catch your fancy. Go to a music festival, catch a local show, or see special performances as done by theatre groups and actors.
Ravinia Festival:
- Bridges Composition Competition Winners Concert (June 3) INFO»
- Jazz Grandstand (June 10) INFO»
- Amos Lee with Special Guest Neal Francis (June 15) INFO»
- Rodrigo y Gabriela (June 16) INFO»
- Jackson Browne (June 17) INFO»
- Let Freedom Ring! with the Chicago Sinfonietta (June 18) INFO»
- Common With Special Guest Black Violin (June 18) INFO»
- Legends of Jazz: Honoring Ramsey Lewis (June 19) INFO»
- Miriam Fried and Jonathan Biss (June 21) INFO»
- Matthew Whitaker Quintet (June 22) INFO»
- Steve Miller Band With Special Guest Jimmie Vaughan (June 23) INFO»
- Piano & Strings Master Class With Gilbert Kalish (June 24) INFO»
- Béla Fleck & My Bluegrass Heart, Sam Bush, and The Jerry Douglas Band (June 24) INFO»
- Son Little (June 25) INFO»
- Trombone Shorty's Voodoo Threauxdown (June 26) INFO»
- Emerson String Quartet (June 28) INFO»
- The Lion King: In Concert Live to Film (June 29) INFO»
- Piano & Strings Master Class With Timothy Eddy INFO»
- Reimagine The Beatles With Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael INFO»
Genesee Theatre:
- Glenn Miller Orchestra (June 3) INFO»
- Felipe Esparza (June 4) INFO»
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live (June 5) INFO»
- Paula Poundstone (June 11) INFO»
- Miranda Sings: Who Wants My Kid? (June 18) INFO»
Bitter Jester Music Festival:
Night Three (June 3)
Night Four (June 10) Special Bitter Jester Showcase Concert at Ravinia Festival (June 23) - Acts To Be Announced INFO»
Buffalo Creek Brewery: - Absolute Phase (June 18) INFO»
- Mark Steinbraker (June 25) INFO»
- James & Friends (June 25) INFO»
- The Centuras (July 1) INFO»
- EBJ Band (July 2) INFO»
- L&M Experience (July 3) INFO»
- Lake County Symphony Orchestra (July 4) INFO»
- Brittany Lumley (July 9) INFO»
- Amee Gwen Jazz Group (July 15) INFO»
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire: - The Sound of Music (June 1-5) INFO»
- Elvis My Way Starring Brandon Bennett (June 18-19) INFO»
- Leaders of the Pack Starring The Lovettes (June 25-26) INFO»
The Tempel Lipizzans are a woman-owned business located in Old Mill Creek that have been training the Lipizzan breed for over half a century. Grounded in historical accuracy and a sharp style of showmanship, The Tempel Lipizzans are a must-see performance for those who live in Lake County and surrounding areas. June is their season kick-off, so visit the farm and see the spectacle with your own eyes.
- Preview Party And Summer Spotlight Performance With Temple Lipizzans (June 4) INFO»
- How a Lipizzan Stallion Learns To Dance: Presentation at Tempel Lipizzans (June 22) INFO»
- Summer Spotlight Evening Performance With Tempel Lipizzans (June 25) INFO»
- Summer Spotlight Evening Performance With Tempel Lipizzans (June 29) INFO»
Warm weather brings ample opportunities to get outside and be active. No matter your preferred method of breaking a sweat, there is an event that will appeal to you. Each experience listed below are perfect for a solo endeavor or group outing.
- Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk in Lake Zurich (June 12) INFO»
- Fox Lake Triathlon (June 12) INFO»
- Lambs Farm 5K Run and Fit Family Day (June 18) INFO»
Juneteenth is a holiday traditionally observed on June 19 that commemorates the emancipation of African-Americans. Today, it is marked as an opportunity to celebrate, educate and emphasize Black history and the struggles still faced by the community. Take the time to attend one of the events and make Lake County inclusive, welcoming and a place that invites humans of any background to come and revel in their heritage.
- Common With Special Guest Black Violin at Ravinia Festival (June 18) INFO»
- Juneteenth Journey Through Lake County at Waukegan History Museum (June 18) INFO»
- Let Freedom Ring! With The Chicago Sinfonietta (June 18) INFO»
- Legends of Jazz: Honoring Ramsey Lewis at Ravinia Festival (June 19) INFO»
- Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus Present Celebration: Juneteenth and Pride Month (June 17) INFO»
Everyone likes free things. What better way to take advantage of that than an event that you can take the family, significant other or friends along to? Catch a classic flick or one of your favorite musical melodies in the parks, yards and auditoriums of the great cities and villages that make up Lake County.
- Brother's Field Movie Nights: The Princess Bride (June 3) INFO»
- Movie at College of Lake County: Nights Of The Kings (June 3) INFO»
- Free Concerts in the Park Series in Mundelein (June 5, 12, 19, 26) INFO»
- Concerts In The Park at Cook Park in Wauconda: Kevin Purcell And The Nightburners (June 9) INFO»
- Arbortheatre Concerts Featuring Good Clean Fun (June 15) INFO»
- Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus Present Celebration: Juneteenth and Pride Month (June 17) INFO»
- "Green Means Go" Waukegan Band Concert at Stiner Pavilion (June 21) INFO»
- Concerts In The Plaza at Independence Grove Featuring Bumpus (June 21) INFO»
- Arbortheatre Concerts Featuring Nashville Electric City (June 22) INFO»
- Chicago Silent Film Society: Touring and Silent Movie at The Sanfilippo Estate (June 25) INFO»
- "A Patriotic Salute" Waukegan Band Concert at Stiner Pavilion (June 28) INFO»
- Concerts In The Plaza at Independence Grove Featuring Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band (June 28) INFO»
- Arbortheatre Concerts Featuring Dancing Queen (June 29) INFO»
Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets in Lake Barrington has a ton to celebrate about, especially after 25 years. For the bash, they want to invite the public to revel with them. While there, be sure to try the Misfit IPA, our featured libation of the month for June. Visit this Lake County Libation Trail partner, where they will be tapping celebratory beers, including one made with 25 different hops. On the first day of the jubilations, there will be live music performed by Pat McKillen. Day two will feature groovy tunes by the Bourbon Aristocracy. During this party, you will be able to order food and different craft beers at the timber bar and in the dining room for an extra fee.
Break out the climbing gear and secure the tools, the Illinois Arborist Association (IAA) is hosting their IAA Tree Climbing Championship in Lake County. Tree climbing competitions are meant to simulate real-world working conditions and situations that may arise on the job of an arborist. This climbing tournament will be held at Shiloh Park in Zion and start at 7:15 a.m. with gear checks, and start the ascent at 8 a.m. Each participant will utilize skills and qualifications that they have learned through the years to see who can climb the quickest and complete assigned tasks. There will be 25 male competitors and five female competitors. Winners will climb for the title of "Best in Illinois," and then move on to the international tournaments in Denmark.
For more information on the summer festival season, click here. To find your own adventure in the Land of Lakes, continue here.
