The Lake County Fair starts Wednesday.
Friday, July 22
Lake Zurich Alpine Fest: 5-11 p.m. Friday, July 22; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, July 23; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Lions Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Music, rides, carnival games, food and more. lzlions.com.
Fourth Friday Art Event At The Dole: 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 22, The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Includes all media art exhibit, photo exhibit and featured solo artist show; live music on two stages; cash bars; roving snacks and more. www.thedole.org.
Dundee Township Concerts in the Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave., Carpentersville. Saturday June Band will perform. Dundee Township Lions and Kona Ice will be selling food and drinks. Free. dtpd.org.
Elgin Movies in the Park: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Screening of “The Wizard of Oz,” and local food trucks Que Pasta and Joe + Dough. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free. cityofelgin.org.
Saturday, July 23
Hooved Animal Humane Society Summer Fun Day On The Farm: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Hooved Animal Humane Society, 10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock. Featuring family activities such as a dunk tank and picnic games like a water balloon toss, bouncy ball pony races, and egg/spoon race. $10 suggested donation. hahs.org.
Concert at the Cabin: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Merkle Cabin at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. The acoustic cover band Corner Boys performs. Grilled food, beer and wine will be available for purchase, or bring your own picnic dinner and lawn chairs or a blanket. Admission is $4; free for kids 3 and younger. parkfun.com.
Summer Breeze Concert Series: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, lakeside on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Free concert series features Semple. parkfun.com.
Monday, July 25
Cruise Nights at Willow Creek: 5 p.m. Monday, July 25, at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington. Hosted by the CARS Ministry of Willow Creek Church, this is a free event open to vintage, classic, custom, muscle and antique cars and trucks. Food and music will be provided. Signs Free; donations accepted. (224) 512-2074.
Tuesday, July 26
Sounds of Summer for the Kids: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Part of the Palatine Park District’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Wendy and DB will perform. Free. palatineparks.org.
Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Community Band will perform. Free. crystallakeparks.org
Elgin’s Wing Park Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Wing Park band shell, 1010 Wing St., Elgin. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Trabuco will perform. Free. cityofelgin.org.
Wednesday, July 27
Lake County Fair: Events scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 27-28; 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 29-30; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Livestock barns, expo hall, petting zoo, pig races, carnival rides and games, grandstand events, bingo, food and more. Music includes Slam Funk on Wednesday, Svelte Bobby and the Soulfixers on Thursday, Wichita Jacks on Friday, Shining Star on Saturday and Zydeco Voodoo Band on Sunday. lcfair.com.
Block A Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, on Main Street, across from the Promenade in Lake Zurich. A rotating selection of two food trucks will be available each week. lakezurich.org.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, and Friday, July 29, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Part of the Palatine Park District’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Concessions and portable restrooms will be available. Features the Palatine Concert Band on July 27 and Wild Daisy on July 29. Free. palatineparks.org.
Thursday, July 28
Algonquin Founders’ Days: 4-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 28-29; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 30; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Spella Park, 2610 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. Features Taste of Founders’, business expo market and bazaar, carnival and live music. Founders’ 5K, 10K walk/run, with “Christmas in July” theme, is at 8 a.m. Sunday at Algonquin Middle School. Free. algonquinfoundersdays.com.
Thirsty Thursday Street Fest: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. An evening of live music by Soda, with food and drinks for purchase. Free. exploreelginarea.com.
Algonquin Summer Concerts: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St., Algonquin. Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band will perform. Free. www.algonquin.org/summerconcerts.
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