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Buffalo Grove Days: Carnival hours: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29; 6-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1; and 1-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, blood drive on Saturday, craft fair and business expo from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and noon to 4 p.m. Monday, kids’ entertainment, Buddy Baseball exhibition game at 5 p.m. Saturday, parade at noon Sunday, Duck Race at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, food, drinks and more. Music includes Billy Elton at 6:30 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 8:30 p.m. Friday; 7th heaven at 3:30 p.m., Big Band Baby at 6 p.m. and Boy Band Night at 8 p.m. Saturday; Sun Chasers at 3:30 p.m., Anchors Away at 6 p.m. and Chicago Experience at 8 p.m. Sunday; and The Unresolved at 11 a.m. and Cruzin’ the Loop at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Free admission. bgdays.com/.
Shakespeare in the Park: 6:45 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 29-31, at Memorial Park Bandshell, 225 Karlskoga Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College Arena Theater presents Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It.” Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. wheatonparkdistrict.com or wheaton.edu.
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival runs Friday through Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in Sunset Park. | John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Friday, Aug. 30
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31; and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. 23rd annual festival includes carnival, food and beer tents, live music, craft fair, wine tasting and kids’ activities. Classic/custom car show from 5-9 p.m. Friday. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park. On Saturday, community picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wine tasting tent from 4-10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, a round-robin pickleball tournament at 9 a.m.; Sunset Market featuring local artisans, crafters and businesses from 1-8 p.m.; and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Music from That’s What She Said at 7:30 p.m. Friday; Dueling Pianos at 1 p.m., Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band at 4 p.m., Voyage at 6:30 p.m. and Too Hype Crew at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Beyond the Blonde at 3 p.m., In the Stix at 5:30 p.m. and 7th heaven at 8 p.m. Sunday. Free. summersunsetfest.com.
Fortnite Esports Tournament: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Esports Zone, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Esports Tournament featuring Fortnite. Bring your own controller. $17. heparks.org/event/fortnite-esports-tournament-aug-30.
Elgin Summer Movie in the Park: Dusk Friday, Aug. 30, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Family activities before the movie “Marvels” screens at dusk. Concessions will be available from local nonprofits. Free. elginil.gov/1775/Summer-Movies-in-the-Park.
Blake Kilbourne of Carrollton, Ga., performs a freestyle act with his dog Surf during the Ashley Whippet World Championships at Naperville’s Nike Park in 2021. This year’s competition is Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1. | Patrick Kunzer for the Daily Herald, 2021
Saturday, Aug. 31
Ashley Whippet World Championships: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, at Nike Park, 288 W. Diehl Road, Naperville. Disc dog competition with dogs and their owners that have qualified from competitions from all over the world. Free. ashleywhippet.com/world-championships.
Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, off I-94 at the Illinois/Wisconsin border in Bristol, Wisconsin. Step back in time with food, games, costumes, theme weekends and more. $40 for adults; $15 for kids 5-12; and free for kids 4 and younger. renfair.com/Bristol.
Members of the Academia de Danza Aztlan perform during last year’s Schaumburg Septemberfest parade. This year’s parade is at 10 a.m. Monday. | Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com, 2023
Septemberfest 2024: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, craft beer and wine, pony rides arts and crafts show, Taste of Schaumburg and fireworks at 10 p.m. Sunday, and a parade at 10 a.m. Monday. Music from Phillip Phillips at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; Plain White T’s at 8:30 p.m. Sunday; Taylor Nation Tribute at 1:30 p.m. and 7th heaven at 8:30 p.m. Monday. Free admission; shuttle bus service available. villageofschaumburg.com.
Dog Show: 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. All amateur dogs can enter events such as best costume, biggest or smallest dog, best groomed, best trick, best treat-catcher, best tunnel run and waggiest tail to win prizes. No advanced registration. Free for all dogs and owners. bgparks.org/dog-show-2.
Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Steps off from Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park. summersunsetfest.com/parade.
Long Grove Irish Days runs Saturday through Monday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, with Irish dancing, music, food and more. | Courtesy of Long Grove Irish Days
Long Grove’s Irish Days: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1; and 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at Long Grove Fountain Square, 228 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Annual celebration of Irish culture featuring live music, food, drinks, dog contest, Men’s Best Legs in Kilt contest, Irish dance groups and more. Free admission and parking. longgrove.org/festival/irish-days.
Kane County Flea Market: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Over 600 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles indoors and outside. $6; free for kids younger than 12. kanecountyfleamarket.com.
Love On The Lawn Festival: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Third annual family event with DJs, food, local vendors, a kids’ corner, a vintage cars and bikes show and more. $25-$30; free for kids younger than 10. Tickets: $30 general admission; $60 VIP; free for kids younger than 10. lotlfest.com.
Bluesmobile Cruise Nights: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in the East Commuter Lot at the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Maple, Mount Prospect. Classic cars, entertainment and more. Free. mplions.org/event/cruise-nights.
Wauconda Street Dance: 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, on Main Street, Wauconda. Two stages of live music, food, drinks, bags tournament and more. Headliners include DJ Mikey Mike from 5-11 p.m., BB & The Honey at 9 p.m. and Gina Gonzalez & The Wingmen at 9:30 p.m. and more. Free. waucondachamber.org.
Sunday, Sept. 1
Bennet Taft Wiffle Ball Classic: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Washington Park, 350 E. Irving Park Road, Itasca. Second annual charity tournament for all ages benefiting the BT8 Foundation, with all proceeds going toward awarding a high school scholarship, helping the food pantry and other community needs. $100 per team of four. Register at bt8foundation@gmail.com.
The Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale will take place Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. | Courtesy of the Chicago Botanic Garden
Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Burnstein Hall, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. See 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members will answer questions regarding mushrooms and fungi. Merch for sale includes mushroom-related books, T-shirts and more. $12.95-$20.95. chicagobotanic.org.
Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1-2, at Wheeler Park, 822 N. First St. (Route 31), Geneva. 48th annual festival with six stages of live music and storytelling with 17 featured performers: Bob Bovee, Margaret Burk, Debra Cowan, Sara Grey, Donna Herula, Connie Kaldor, Oba William King, Kray Van Kirk, Crys Matthews, Mustard’s Retreat, Sam Robbins, Spencer and Rains, Steam Machine, Chris Vallillo, Jack Williams; on Monday only, Mark Dvorak and February Sky. Hands-on workshops, kids’ zone, arts and crafts vendors and food vendors. On Sunday, there will be an old-fashioned barn dance at 6 p.m. and “Spine-tingling Tales” at 7:30 p.m. Two-day pass: $60 or $35 for students and seniors; day pass $35 or $20; $80-$150 for a family; free for kids younger than 12. fox-valley-folklore-society.square.site/.
Buffalo Grove Days Parade: Noon Sunday, Sept. 1, in Buffalo Grove. The parade will head south on Buffalo Grove Road from Thompson, west on Deerfield Parkway, ending at Mike Rylko Community Park. Free. bgdays.com/activities.
Burger Throwdown: Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. The area’s burger food trucks battle it out for the best burger-maker title. Plus, live music, outdoor games and free activities. Ticket includes burger samples and a beer. buffalocreekbrewing.com.
Septemberfest Fireworks: 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.
Monday, Sept. 2
Septemberfest Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, on Summit Drive, Schaumburg. The 2-mile, two-hour parade travels northbound on Summit Drive toward the festival grounds at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
South Elgin Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Beyond the Blonde, a tribute to P!nk, Gwen Stefani and Lady Gaga, will perform. Free. southelgin.com.
Thursday, Sept. 5
South Elgin Lunchtime Concert Series: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Panton Mill Park, 9 N. Water St., South Elgin. The Beaux — Beatles to Bon Jovi will perform. Free. southelgin.com.
Plaza Concert Series: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Ravinia Ramblers will perform. Food and beverages for purchase. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events.
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