The Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin, wraps up its 2022 season this weekend.
Buffalo Grove Days: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 4; and 1-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Carnival, Rotary Duck Race, bingo, business and craft fair, barbecue challenge, kids’ activities, Buddy Baseball Exhibition Game, car show and more. Music from Hi Infidelity at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Mr. Blotto at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and Spazmatics at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Carnival wristband is $30 in advance. bgdays.com.
Great American Lobster Fest: Noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Lobster and seafood festival, live music, food, drinks, craft vendors and family-friendly activities. Music from Who’s Bad, Aniba & The Sol Stars, Thornetta Davis, RICO!, The Smiley Tillman Band and more. Lobster meals are market price and can be purchased in advance. americanlobsterfest.com.
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 3-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. 21st annual festival includes carnival, food and beer tents, live music, craft fair, bags, bingo, wine tasting, doggy dash and kids’ activities. Car show from 5-9 p.m. Friday; parade at 10 a.m. Saturday; Fireworks 5K run at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Music from The Early Birds at 5:30 p.m. and That’s What She Said at 7:30 p.m. Friday; Blooze Brothers at 4 p.m., The Ron Burgundys at 6:30 p.m. and Bella Cain at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Heartache Tonight at 3 p.m., Gen Fuze at 5:30 p.m. and HiFi Superstar at 8 p.m. Sunday. Free. summersunsetfest.com.
51st Annual Schaumburg Septemberfest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Entertainment on three stages, carnival, arts and crafts show featuring 250 arts and craft booths, craft beer and wine area, Taste of Schaumburg, bingo, free pony rides and fireworks at 10 p.m. Sunday (rain date is 9 p.m. Monday). Labor Day parade starts at 10 a.m. Monday proceeding north on Summit Drive from Wise Road to Stock Port Lane. Music from Tommy DeCarlo (singer of Boston) at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles) at 8:30 p.m. Sunday and The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Experience at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Free admission and shuttle bus service. Rain or shine. Free. villageofschaumburg.com/our-village/events/septemberfest.
Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 3-5, off I-94, at 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. Step back in time to the 16th century for period food, music, dancing, rides, a marketplace of wares, shows and more. Final weekend. $30 for adults, $15 for kids, free for kids 4 and younger. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com/bristol.
Long Grove Irish Days: 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4; and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Family-friendly celebration of Irish culture, music, dance, merchants and cuisine. Free. longgrove.org/festivals/irish-days.
Oktoberfest Release and Celebration: Noon Saturday, Sept. 3, at Black and Gray Brewing Co., 311 Barrington Ave., East Dundee. All-day party with food, live music and the release of the new Oktoberfest Märzen. $10. blackandgraybrewing.com.
Wauconda Street Dance: 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at 100 N. Main St., Wauconda. Seven bands, two stages, food and drinks. Free admission; wristband fee for those 21 and older. waucondachamber.org.
Ela Township History Day and Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Ela Historical Museum, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Features local history experts, an antique and artisan market, Civil War re-enactment camps and demonstrations, special guests and speakers on local history and industry, storytelling with drum circle music and singing from a local Potawatomi Native American group, food and drinks and more. Free. elahistoricalsociety.com.
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