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From mega malls like Gurnee Mills to antique centers like Historic Volo Country Village & Gurnee Antique Center, Lake County is a shopper's delight. With retail locations that range from some of the largest in the country to specialty shops in Historic Downtown Long Grove and downtown Antioch & Libertyville you won't find anywhere else, you're sure to get exactly what you're after.


American Place Casino
American Place Casino
Waukegan
American Place Casino in Waukegan is Chicagoland’s premier gaming and entertainment desti...
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Antioch Farmers Market
Antioch Farmers Market
Antioch
2025 Dates: Thursdays 4-7 p.m. June 19-August 21 Antioch Farmers Market is at Sequoit Creek ...
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Black Lung Brewing Company
Black Lung Brewing Company
Round Lake Beach
Tradition Brewed - Enthusiasm Poured. Black Lung Brewing Company is a brewery grounded not just in f...
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Black Lung Brewing Company - Fox Lake
Black Lung Brewing Company - Fox Lake
Fox Lake
Fox Lake is Black Lung's new exploration into the brewpub world. The Lake Couty Libation Trail p...
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Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Company's Grayslake location represents a "coming home" for the own...
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Buffalo Creek Brewing
Buffalo Creek Brewing
Long Grove
Settled by German immigrants, Long Grove is rich in German history. The Historic Downtown Long Grove...
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Citadel Theatre Company
Citadel Theatre Company
Lake Forest
The Citadel Theatre is committed to producing powerful works of insight and complexity that illumina...
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Deer Park Town Center
Deer Park Town Center
Deer Park
Different from your average shopping mall, Deer Park Town Center is an open-air lifestyle center pro...
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Deerfield Farmers Market
Deerfield Farmers Market
Deerfield
2025 Dates: Saturdays: 7:00AM - 12:30PM; June 14 - October 11, 2025 Location: Park Avenue between...
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Downtown Highland Park
Downtown Highland Park
Highland Park
The vibrant downtown Highland Park district contains an upscale outdoor shopping destination filled ...
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Elawa Farm Foundation
Elawa Farm Foundation
Lake Forest
Elawa Farm Foundation is a historic farm in Lake Forest.  Adapted to today's use, Elawa fea...
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European Food and Gifts
European Food and Gifts
Third Lake
FLAVOR FESTIVAL SPECIAL (month of February) - Large Serving of Home Made Soup with Ham and Cheese Sa...
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Grayslake Farmers Market
Grayslake Farmers Market
Grayslake
2025 Dates: Spring: Saturdays, April 12-May 31; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer: Wednesdays, June 4-Septem...
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Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
Gurnee
Conveniently located about an hour north of Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, Great Wolf Lodge offers&nbs...
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Gurnee Farmers Market at Saratoga Square
Gurnee Farmers Market at Saratoga Square
Gurnee
2025 Dates: Sundays, starting June 8; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. runs through September 14. Find delicious ea...
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Gurnee Mills
Gurnee Mills
Gurnee
Gurnee Mills, the largest outlet and full-price retail shopping destination in Illinois, provides th...
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Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Vernon Hills
A lively and trusted destination for fashion, dining and entertainment, Hawthorn is a super-regional...
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Highwood Evening Gourmet Farmers Market
Highwood Evening Gourmet Farmers Market
Highwood
2025 Dates: Wednesdays, June 4 - August 27; 4:30-9:30 p.m. These markets are recognized a...
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Historic Downtown Long Grove
Historic Downtown Long Grove
Long Grove
Memories are made in Long Grove. Surrounded by the charm of a small town, nestled within the cobb...
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Hologram Zoo Illinois
Hologram Zoo Illinois
Vernon Hills
Beyond the Skyline: Why This Hologram Zoo is the #1 New Family Activity in Chicagoland When famil...
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Improv Playhouse
Improv Playhouse
Libertyville
Improv Playhouse is a professional theatre and entertainment organization the scope of which include...
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Jurassic Gardens
Jurassic Gardens
Volo
Jurassic Gardens is a heart-pounding safari with moving, life-like, animatronic dinosaurs inside of ...
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Lake County, CVB
Lake County, CVB
Gurnee
The mission of Visit Lake County is to increase awareness of Lake County, Illinois as a premier tour...
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Lake Zurich Farmers Market
Lake Zurich Farmers Market
Lake Zurich
2025 Dates: Fridays, June 6-September 12; 3-7 p.m. The annual market will host over 30 vendo...
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Liberty Prairie and Farm Store
Liberty Prairie and Farm Store
Grayslake
Liberty Prairie (formerly Liberty Prairie Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Grays...
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Long Grove Confectionery Company
Long Grove Confectionery Company
Buffalo Grove
Long Grove Confectionery is a recognized leader in the industry for their quality products, attentio...
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Long Grove Confectionery Nut and Candy Factory Store
Long Grove Confectionery Nut and Candy Factory Store
Wauconda
Many kinds of fresh roasted and raw nuts. Chocolates, chocolate covered nuts, yogurt covered items, ...
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Long Grove Confectionery-Apple Haus-Coffee Co.
Long Grove Confectionery-Apple Haus-Coffee Co.
Long Grove
Long Grove Confectionery Company started as a retail business in the quaint, picturesque village of ...
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Lovin Oven Cakery
Lovin Oven Cakery
Antioch
Third generation full-line retail bakery specializing in custom cakes and many other quality dessert...
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Lynfred Winery
Lynfred Winery
Wheeling
Lynfred Winery is the oldest family-winery in Illinois.  We work with vineyards across the coun...
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Lynfred Winery Highland Park
Lynfred Winery Highland Park
Highland Park
Visit and enjoy Lynfred Wines in Highland Park. It's a place to gather, escape, and celebrate. W...
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Ma and Pa's Candy
Ma and Pa's Candy
Long Grove
Ma and Pa's Candy is a nostalgic candy store located in historic downtown Long Grove.  ...
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MainStreet Libertyville
MainStreet Libertyville
Libertyville
Experience great shopping, dining and professional services in our picture-perfect downtown. Enjoy t...
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MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
Libertyville
2026 Dates: Thursdays, May 28-October 15; 7 a.m.-1 p.m. This year, MainStreet Libertyville is cel...
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Mundelein Farmers Market
Mundelein Farmers Market
Mundelein
2025 Dates: Saturdays, June 7 - September 20; 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Local vendors (within 200 miles of Mun...
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Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Company
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Company
Waukegan
Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing celebrates Waukegan's own Ray Bradbury with an ext...
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North Shore Distillery, LLC
North Shore Distillery, LLC
Green Oaks
North Shore Distillery, LLC makes a range of original, delicious distilled spirits, including N...
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Perfect Brewing Supply
Perfect Brewing Supply
Libertyville
  Perfect Brewing Supply is your one-stop shop for all things homebrewing and craft beverages. ...
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Ravinia District
Ravinia District
Highland Park
The Ravinia District is an eclectic mix of small-scale businesses, popular restaurants, food special...
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Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Highland Park
2026 WINTER MARKET: Braeside Market | 55 St. Johns Ave. Fridays, Jan. 16 – Apr. 24 | 10:30...
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Reclaimed Artisans Inc.
Reclaimed Artisans Inc.
Libertyville
A unique home decor store specializing in handmade and repurposed furnishings and decor.  L...
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Rise Dispensaries - Mundelein
Rise Dispensaries - Mundelein
Mundelein
Your local Rise Dispensary in Mundelein offers quality cannabis to people who really need it.  ...
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SkipperBud's - North Point
SkipperBud's - North Point
Winthrop Harbor
The SkipperBud's emblem on your transom means that you are a valued customer! If you're a bo...
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Sock Monkey Museum
Sock Monkey Museum
Long Grove
See the World’s Largest Handmade Sock Monkey Collection as certified by Guinness World Records...
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Waukegan
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Waukegan/Gurnee hotel combines contemporary style and spacious Suites....
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SunBerry Orchard
SunBerry Orchard
Mundelein
SunBerry Orchard's Market in Mundelein is your go-to destination for a farm-to-table experience ...
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SunBerry Orchard Market
SunBerry Orchard Market
Lake Zurich
Visit SunBerry Orchard’s Ukrainian Deli & Smokehouse in Lake Zurich, where tradition meets...
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Sunset Grill at Sunset Foods
Sunset Grill at Sunset Foods
Libertyville
Sunset Foods is a neighborhood supermarket dedicated to providing the finest customer service and fo...
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Terrabis Mundelein
Terrabis Mundelein
Mundelein
Illinois’ premier dispensary, where every visit is an adventure....
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The Joyful Gourmet
The Joyful Gourmet
Libertyville
The Joyful Gourmet is a gourmet kitchen store with kitchen retail, cooking classes and events, and a...
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Tighthead Brewing Company
Tighthead Brewing Company
Mundelein
Tighthead Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Mundelein. The brewpub is a neighborhood ins...
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Tony's Butcher Shop
Tony's Butcher Shop
Grayslake
The Grayslake shop is "a cut above the rest." Tony's provides individuals with premium...
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Treetime Christmas Creations
Treetime Christmas Creations
Lake Barrington
Get your holiday spirit on here! Come Experience the Magic and see our latest exclusive Treetime art...
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Valentino Vineyards Inc.
Valentino Vineyards Inc.
Long Grove
You don't have to take a trip to California to see a beautiful vineyard. Taste award winning win...
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Wauconda Farmers Market
Wauconda Farmers Market
Wauconda
2025 Dates: Thursday, June 19- September 25 between 4-7 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers, me...
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Barrington Farmers Market
Barrington Farmers Market
Barrington
2025 Dates: Thursdays, June 5-August 28 4 p.m. to Dusk. The Barrington Farmers Market will offer a ...
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Buffalo Grove Farmers Market
Buffalo Grove Farmers Market
Buffalo Grove
2025 Dates: Sundays, June 15-October 12; 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Buffalo Grove Farmers Market ...
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Caplan Studios
Caplan Studios
Gurnee
Caplan Studios began in 2009 as a creative outlet for TV Meteorologist Mike Caplan to work behind th...
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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Ingleside
Take a walk through an enchanting woodland filled with magical creatures and moments from the Harry ...
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Hungry Monkey Baking Company
Hungry Monkey Baking Company
Lake Forest
It took Hungry Monkey’s founder, Cindy Kienzle, 25 years to start her baking company. Almost e...
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Lake Bluff Farmers Market
Lake Bluff Farmers Market
Lake Bluff
2025 dates: June 6-October 10; 7 a.m.-noon. From produce, proteins and pastries to flowers, ch...
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McMahon Gallery
McMahon Gallery
Lake Forest
Our NEW online gallery is for you to preview the many On-Location artworks and projects of the McMah...
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Mundelein Community Connection
Mundelein Community Connection
Mundelein
In downtown Mundelein. Annual events: Park On Park Cruise Night, 2nd Wednesday, May through Septembe...
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Pickard China
Pickard China
Antioch
America's oldest fine china company - outlet store and antique museum....
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Rosewood Beach & Interpretive Center
Rosewood Beach & Interpretive Center
Highland Park
The newly restored Rosewood features: a nature cove for ecological and nature programs, guarded swim...
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Tempel Farms Organics
Tempel Farms Organics
Old Mill Creek
Open Friday - Sunday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM Tempel Farms Organics produces soil-grown, certified organi...
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Village of Deerfield
Village of Deerfield
Deerfield
The Village of Deerfield is located in Lake County with a portion in Cook County. It covers an ...
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Village of Grayslake
Village of Grayslake
Grayslake
Grayslake is one of Lake County's oldest communities and offers numerous family-friendly events,...
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Waukegan Main Street
Waukegan Main Street
Waukegan
Dedicated to the preservation of the historic downtown. Representing a variety of downtown restauran...
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Other Businesses

28 Mile Distilling Co.
454 Sheridan Road Highwood, IL 60040 847.748.8090
 
60 to Escape
6170 W. Grand Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 844.623.7227
 
Ania's Polish Deli
780 S. Rand Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 847.719.2370
 
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
6112 Grand Avenue Gurnee, IL 60031 847.856.1229
 
Bears Fit
155 E. Townline Rd. Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847.281.7700
 
Beer Bazaar
107 Center Street Grayslake, IL 60030 224.541.4494
 
Birch Beverages
720 Milwaukee Ave. Gurnee, IL 60031 847.302.8764
 
Broken Bridge Treats
220 Robert Parker Coffin Road Long Grove, IL 60047 847.821.6708
 
Broken Earth Winery Long Grove
219 Robert Parker Coffin Road Long Grove, IL 60047 847.383.5052
 
Centennial Ice Arena
3100 Trail Way Highland Park, IL 60035 847.432.4790
 
Christine Anne Couture
324 North Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 847.932.4132
 
Chuck E. Cheese
1512 Nations Drive Gurnee, IL 60031 847.662.9833
 
El Mercadito Farmers Market
1019 N. Lake Shore Drive Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 847.201.9032
 
Epilogue
130 Old McHenry Road Long Grove, IL 60047 847.383.5912
 
Family Heirloom Antiques
1098 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 224.788.8390
 
Fish Lake Beach Campground
32223 N. U.S. Hwy. 12 Volo, IL 60073 847.546.2228
 
Five Star Firearms
41666 N. Sheridan Rd. Zion, IL 60099 847.731.7898
 
Glacier Ice Arena
670 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847.362.1222
 
Hannah's
414 Lake Street Antioch, IL 60002 847.395.3355
 
Highland Park Public Library
494 Laurel Avenue Highland Park, IL 60035 847.432.0216
 
Inspired Home
959 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 224.788.5085
 
La Casa de Isaac
311 Waukegan Ave. Highwood, IL 60040
 
La Gabri-Elle Inc.
223 N. Route 21 Gurnee, IL 60031 847.219.3678
 
Larry's Barber Shop
1815 St. John's Avenue Highland Park, IL 60035 (847) 748-8668
 
Larsen Marina
625 E Sea Horse Dr, Waukegan, IL 60085 847.336.5456
 
Lindenhurst Farmers Market
201 Country Place Lindenhurst, IL 60046
 
Marytown
1600 West Park Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 847.367.7800
 
Massage on Main Street
983 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 847.395.6044
 
Mellody Farm
851 Milwaukee Avenue Vernon Hills, IL 60061 630.645.2800
 
Oh, Olive!
344 North Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 224.433.6629
 
Park District of Highland Park
636 Ridge Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847.579.3145
 
Rainforest Cafe
6170 Grand Ave #857 Gurnee, IL 60031 847.855.7800
 
REI
901 N. Milwaukee Avenue Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847.573.0356
 
Rustic and Reclaimed Market
927 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 847.603.1568
 
Salon Bliss
7075 Grand Ave Suite 3C Gurnee, IL 60031 847.336.4554
 
Scout & Forge Vintage Store
427 Robert Parker Coffin Road Long Grove, IL 60047 847.331.8596
 
Something Sweet
891 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 847.838.9350
 
The Irish Boutique
224 Robert Parker Coffin Road Long Grove, IL 60047 847.634.0339
 
The Parlor at Pips Meadery
1350 Tri-State Parkway Gurnee, IL 60031
 
The Side Lot
110 Slocum Lake Rd. Wauconda, IL 60084 847.865.0281
 
The Sock Monkey Snack Co
318 Old McHenry Road Long Grove, IL 60047
 
Uniquely Sweet
888 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 847.548.0001
 
Volo Antique Malls
27640 W. Volo Village Road Volo, IL 60073 815.344.6062
 
Whole Foods Market
760 Waukegan Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847.444.1900
 
Woodland Grove Photography Studio and Gallery
169 Archer Avenue Mundelein, IL 60060 224.475.0658
 
Xtreme Games
911 Main Street Antioch, IL 60002 224.788.9100
 
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