Calendar of Events for Lake County, Illinois - Visit Lake County

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Jul. 2 - Jul. 5

Mundelein Community Days

7/2/26 - 7/5/26
The Mundelein Community Days 2026 festival will take place July 2-5, 2...
Explore Events @ Courtland Commons

Jul. 3 - Jul. 5

America the Beautiful: USA Weekend at Brothers' Field

7/3/26 - 7/5/26
Join the fun at Brothers' Field to celebrate America's birthday, wi...
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Jul. 4 - Jul. 5

Lincolnshire Art Festival

7/4/26 - 7/5/26
Plan your perfect summer day at Lincolnshire’s Village Green! Grab a ...
Explore Events @ Village of Vernon Hills

Jul. 5

Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival

7/5/26
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
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Jul. 7

Rec on the GO Organized Park Play in Libertyville

7/7/26
Rec on the GO brings organized play directly to Libertyville neighborhood p...
Explore Events @ Gilbert Stiles Park

Jul. 7

Songs on the Move with Wendy and DB

7/7/26
Songs on the Move with Wendy and DBTuesday, July 7, 3:00–3:45 pmLake ...
Explore Events @ Lake Forest Public Library

Jul. 7 - Jul. 9

Young Nature Explorers at Independence Grove

7/7/26 - 7/9/26
Explore different types of wildlife movement during this hands-on program d...
Explore Events @ Independence Grove Forest Preserve and Canoe Launch

Jul. 9

Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival

7/9/26
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jul. 6 - Jul. 10

Lake County Then and Now at Dunn Museum

7/6/26 - 7/10/26
Journey through Lake County's unique history by exploring the Dunn Muse...
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Jul. 10

Sock Hop at Brothers' Field

7/10/26
Grab your dancing shoes and come on out to Brothers Field for a classic Soc...
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Jul. 10

Fox Lake Friday Night Live Week 4 - Totally 80s Neon Night

7/10/26
Are you ready for the totally awesome 4th week of your new favorite summer ...
Explore Events @ Lakefront Park

Jul. 10

Stop Making Sense at Gorton Center

7/10/26
Feel the energy of live music with Stop Making Sense (1984), the groundbrea...
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Jul. 10 - Jul. 11

Scoop Waukegan 2026

7/10/26 - 7/11/26
Scoop Waukegan, Waukegan’s iconic Hot Rod Holiday, returns to downtow...
Explore Events @ Downtown Waukegan

Jul. 11

Cops and Bobbers Family Fishing Derby in Mundelein

7/11/26
This event takes place annually during the summer months. The fishing derby...
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Jul. 11

Hunter Pavilion & 90th Residency Grand Opening at Ravinia Festival

7/11/26
An international star as the youngest-ever Van Cliburn Competition winner, ...
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Jul. 11

Active at the Lakefront in Fox Lake

7/11/26
Unplug Illinois is a campaign created by the Illinois Park and Recreation A...
Explore Events @ Lakefront Park

Jul. 11

GO WAUKEGAN Wag 'N' Walk

7/11/26
The Waukegan Park District is hosting a free GO WAUKEGAN Wag 'N' Wa...
Explore Events @ Hinkston Park

Jul. 11

Napoleon Dynamite Candle Making Movie Night at Romney Brown

7/11/26
Pour candles while enjoying a screening of Napoleon Dynamite during Candle-...
Explore Events @ Romney Brown Candle Company

Jul. 11

Brothers' Field Havana Nights

7/11/26
Don't miss Havana Nights at Brothers' Field, with Cuban food, drink...
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Jul. 11

Grayslake 5K Family Fun Run and Walk

7/11/26
The Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Grayslake 5K Family...
Explore Events @ Historic Downtown Grayslake Village Center

Jul. 11

Tony Rock Live at American Place Casino

7/11/26
Tony Rock is performing live at the Lighthouse at American Place Casino on ...
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Jul. 11

K-Pop Dance Pop-Up in Highland Park

7/11/26
Join the Park District of Highland Park for a K-Pop themed dance workshop. ...
Explore Events @ Park District of Highland Park

Jul. 10 - Jul. 12

17th Annual Dog Days of Summer in Libertyville

7/10/26 - 7/12/26
The "Dog Days of Summer" in Libertyville feature an exciting cont...
Explore Events @ Cook Park

Jul. 12

Billy Idol at Ravinia Festival

7/12/26
It’s a nice day to… TOUR AGAIN! From the basements where punk ...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jul. 12

Lake Zurich Triathlon at Paulus Park

7/12/26
The rebirth of the ET Lake Zurich Triathlon will take place on Sunday, July...
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Jul. 12

Pop Culture Party: Ocean Wayfinder in Gurnee

7/12/26
Get ready for sunshine and sparkle at Gurnee Park District's summer dan...
Explore Events @ Hunt Club Park Community Center

Jul. 12

Heroes Day in Vernon Hills

7/12/26
The Vernon Hills Park District is celebrating all of our Heroes on Sunday, ...
Explore Events @ Turtle Creek Waterpark

Jul. 14

Squirrel Nut Zippers at Ravinia Festival

7/14/26
When Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excite...
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Jun. 16 - Jul. 15

Highwood's Historical Cocktail Tour

6/16/26 - 7/15/26
The Historical Highwood Cocktail Tours will be held monthly during the High...
Explore Events @ Everts Park

Jul. 15

Music for Love and Loss at Ravinia Festival

7/15/26
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
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Jul. 15

Harry Connick Jr. at Ravinia Festival

7/15/26
Across a prolific career that spans across music, film, theater and televis...
Explore Events @ Ravinia Festival

Jul. 15

Emigration & Immigration: Finding Ancestor Stories

7/15/26
Emigration & Immigration: Finding Ancestor StoriesWednesday, July 15, 7...
Explore Events @ Lake Forest Public Library

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