Palatine Jaycees Hometown Fest will feature a carnival this year, but no fireworks.
Lakeside Festival at the Dole: Noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 2-4, at The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Food, carnival rides, games, baggo tournament and more. Musical performances include Hi Infidelity on Friday, Modern Day Romeos on Saturday and Nashville Electric on Sunday. Fundraiser for Lakeside Legacy Foundation. $5; $2 for ages 65 and older, free for 12 and under and active military with ID. thedole.org.
Palatine Jaycees Fourth of July Hometown Fest: Noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 2-4; and noon to 5 p.m. Monday, July 5, at Palatine Community Park, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine. Includes live bands, food vendors, carnival, craft and vendor expo Saturday and Sunday, Family Day on Monday and other family activities. No fireworks. Free admission. hometownfest.org
Brothers’ Field Outdoor Movie Night: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Brothers’ Field, 344 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Watch “Independence Day” on a 40-foot outdoor movie screen. $25. brothersfieldlonggrove.com.
Sleepy Hollow Fourth of July: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Sabatino Park, off Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow. One-mile Fun Run at 8 a.m. starting at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School. Bob Zdenek Memorial Fishing Derby from 9-11 a.m., Chicagoland Chapter of the Buick GS Club of America’s car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., entertainment featuring The Lenny’s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., food and games 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Bill Ritchie Memorial Parade at 11:30 a.m. sleepyhollowil.org.
Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade: 1 p.m. Sunday, July 4, stepping off at the Municipal Complex, 100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Ending at South Elementary School. clchamber.com.
Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive. Food and beverage and small charcoal grills are allowed (no glass). The concert for July 6 will feature Pettycash and a Hula Hoop Contest. The T-Mobile truck crew will be present at 6:30 p.m. for contests, trivia and giveaways. In the event of inclement weather, decision to reschedule will be made by 4 p.m.; call (815) 410-4475, ext. 6. Free. www.crystallakeparks.org/special-events.
Elgin Summer Concert in the Park: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Wing Park band shell, 1010 Wing St., Elgin. Grand Groove Hotel performs swing, bossa nova, funk, rock, samba, gospel, Cuban son and more. Bring picnics as well as lawn chairs and blankets. Free. www.facebook.com/cityofelgin/.
Food Truck Social on Main Street: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Lake Zurich Promenade, 173 W. Main St., Lake Zurich. Weekly rotation of food trucks. www.lakezurich.org.
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