Holiday Events in Lake County - Visit Lake County

Jul. 10 - Jul. 11

Scoop Waukegan 2026

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

Brothers' Field Havana Nights

7/11/26
Don't miss Havana Nights at Brothers' Field, with Cuban food, drink...
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Jul. 10 - Jul. 12

Harborpalooza at Harbor Brewing Co.

7/10/26 - 7/12/26
Three days of live music, beer, a craft market and more!See the full lineup...
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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...
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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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Jul. 17 - Jul. 18

Paul Simon at Ravinia Festival

7/17/26 - 7/18/26
One of the most decorated and influential singer/songwriters in Paul Simon ...
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Jul. 18

Wauconda America 250 Celebration

7/18/26
Wauconda America 250 Celebration will start at Cook House (711 N. Main...
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Jul. 18 - Jul. 19

Cottagecore Weekend at Bristol Renaissance Faire

7/18/26 - 7/19/26
Don your best woodland attire and frolic at the Faire this weekend! We&rsqu...
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Jun. 8 - Jul. 24

Summer Farm Camp at Liberty Prairie

6/8/26 - 7/24/26
Liberty Prairie Summer Farm Camp is back! Our outdoor, science-forward prog...
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Jul. 25

Saturday Family Camp at Liberty Prairie

7/25/26
Families are invited to step into the joy of Farm Camp together through a g...
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Jul. 25 - Jul. 26

Marketplace Weekend at Bristol Renaissance Faire

7/25/26 - 7/26/26
Spend $500 in the Marketplace and receive two tickets to return to the Fair...
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Jul. 25 - Jul. 26

Wauconda Triathlons: Kids and Adult Race

7/25/26 - 7/26/26
The Wauconda Triathlons Multisport Fest offers a full weekend of athletic c...
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Jul. 27

Concert Under the Stars in Grayslake

7/27/26
Join Grayslake for Rock Legacy at Central Park Performance Pavilion for thi...
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Aug. 1 - Aug. 2

North Chicago Community Days

8/1/26 - 8/2/26
Each August, North Chicago is host to one of the area's largest music f...
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Aug. 1 - Aug. 2

Summerween at Bristol Renaissance Faire

8/1/26 - 8/2/26
Summerween brings a sun-splashed touch of playful spookiness to the shire w...
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Jun. 1 - Aug. 6

El Mercadito Farmers Market and Summer Performance Series in Round Lake Beach

6/1/26 - 8/6/26
The Village of Round Lake Beach has announced the 2026 return of El Mercadi...
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Jul. 11 - Aug. 8

Free Movies in the Park in Waukegan

7/11/26 - 8/8/26
The Waukegan Park District is hosting free movies during the summer. Hosted...
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Jun. 20 - Aug. 9

50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags Great America

6/20/26 - 8/9/26
Celebrate a milestone 50 years in the making! From June 20 through August 9...
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Aug. 7 - Aug. 9

Gurnee Days

8/7/26 - 8/9/26
Gurnee Days returns Aug. 7-9, 2026, featuring food, live music, a parade, o...
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Aug. 8 - Aug. 9

Romantasy Weekend at Bristol Renaissance Faire

8/8/26 - 8/9/26
Where corsets meet court intrigue and every glance could start a legend&mda...
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Jul. 9 - Aug. 13

Sounds of Summer at Viking Park in Gurnee

7/9/26 - 8/13/26
Join us for Sounds of Summer, a free outdoor concert series celebrating gre...
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Jun. 8 - Aug. 16

Summer Classes at The Art Center Highland Park

6/8/26 - 8/16/26
Registration is open for summer classes and workshops at The Art Center Hig...
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Jun. 1 - Aug. 18

Antioch Summer Day Camp

6/1/26 - 8/18/26
Registration is now open for Antioch Summer Day Camp, which will run June 1...
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Jul. 8 - Aug. 19

Live Music in the Parks with Lindenhurst/Lake Villa Community Partners

7/8/26 - 8/19/26
Lindenhurst Park District, Village of Lindenhurst, Village of Lake Villa, L...
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May. 21 - Aug. 23

Summer Camp-In at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

5/21/26 - 8/23/26
Experience the ultimate summertime celebration at Summer Camp-In at Great W...
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Jul. 8 - Aug. 25

2026 Bears Training Camp by LRS

7/8/26 - 8/25/26
Get close to the action. Training camp is back. Experience the energy, comp...
Explore Events @ Halas Hall; Fans will be Shuttled in from Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills

Jul. 19 - Aug. 27

Summer Sampler Concert Series in Deerfield

7/19/26 - 8/27/26
Pack a picnic, grab your chairs or a blanket, to enjoy an evening of live m...
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Jun. 6 - Sep. 19

Mundelein Farmers Market

6/6/26 - 9/19/26
The Mundelein Farmers Market returns this summer, bringing the community to...
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Jun. 20 - Sep. 25

Night Market Series at Hawthorn

6/20/26 - 9/25/26
Join in on Hawthorn Row's Night Market Series on the last Friday of eac...
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Mar. 12 - Oct. 31

Miller's Dog N Suds Drive-In Open For The Season

3/12/26 - 10/31/26
Miller’s Dog N Suds Drive-In in Ingleside kicks off its 2026 season o...
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May. 4 - Nov. 13

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) at Liberty Prairie

5/4/26 - 11/13/26
Our CSA program fosters an intimate relationship with local food. Members m...
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Holiday Events & Activities

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