The McHenry County Fair continues thru Sunday | Courtesy The Woodstock Independent
By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald
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McHenry County Fair: Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 31-Aug. 1; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3; and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Nearly 100 acres of animals, food, music and entertainment. Monster Truck Rally ($15) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1; Next Level Pro Bull Riding ($15) at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2; Grandstand concert ($30-$125) Saturday, Aug. 3, with opener Tommy DeCarlo of Boston at 7:30 p.m. and 38 Special at 9:30 p.m. ($30-$125); Illini State Pullers Tractor & Truck Pulls at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4; and Demo Derby ($15) at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Season pass $30. mchenrycountyfair.com/tickets.
Friday, Aug. 2
MainStreet Libertyville’s First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments and more. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.
Tots In The Park: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. Todd Downing Tall Tales and Silly Songs will perform. Bring a blanket. In case of inclement weather, performances will be held inside the Alcott Center. Free. bgparks.org/tots-in-the-park.
Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, in Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Live music and food vendors. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.
First Friday Summer Dances: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Schaumburg’s Towne Square, 200 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Dance lessons by Schaumburg Arthur Murray Dance Studio from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; live music and dancing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. parkfun.com.
Hawthorn Woods Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Deja Vu performs. Free. vhw.org.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series — Main Stage Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Semple will perform. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Free. palatineparks.org/sounds-of-summer.
Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival
Saturday, Aug. 3
Destination Asia Festival: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4, at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Explore the diverse cultures of Asia through music, dance, food and trees. Free with Arboretum admission. mortonarb.org.
Cary-Grove Masons Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. The Cary-Grove Freemasons will host their sixth annual car show. Free for spectators; entry fee for participants $20. facebook.com/CaryGroveMasons1157.
Annual Pawfest — A Celebration of Animals: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Deicke Park, 11419 Route 47, Huntley. Hosted by Animal House Shelter Inc., featuring adoptable dogs, crafts, vendors, raffle baskets, food and live music. Low-cost vaccines (rabies, bordetella, distemper) and microchips ($25 each) will be available. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Free. animalhouseshelter.com.
Kane County Flea Market: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles indoors and outside. $6, free for kids 12 and younger. kanecountyfleamarket.com.
Shakespeare in the Park “Twelfth Night”: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Sunset Park, 710 Western Ave., Geneva. Goodly Creatures puts on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy. Rain date Aug. 10. Free. goodlycreatures.com.
Navy Pier Summer Fireworks: 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. navypier.org.
Sunday, Aug. 4
Great Midwest Train Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. See over 300 tables of new and used model trains, accessories, parts and more. $7 online or $8 at the gate; cash only. Free for kids 11 and younger with an adult. trainshow.com.
Monday, Aug. 5
Lords Park Zoo Family Concerts: Noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Lords Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Drive, Elgin. Canto Zenzero performs. Bring chairs, blankets and lunch. Free. chambermusiconthefox.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
ANA World’s Fair of Money: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 7-9; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. American Numismatic Association event featuring rare coins and numismatic treasures. Buy, sell and trade with hundreds of coin dealers, attend lectures and presentations from noted numismatists, and find out what your old coins may be worth. $10 daily, Aug. 6-9; $25 for weekly pass; free for kids younger than 12. Free admission for everyone Aug. 10. money.org/worldsfairofmoney.
Buffalo Grove Park District Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Anthem will perform. Food, beer, wine and soft drinks for purchase. Bring blankets and chairs. No outside alcohol allowed. Free. bgparks.org/summer-concert-series.
Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Hillbilly Rockstarz will perform. Free. For parking locations, see crystallakeparks.org/special-events.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Wickstrom Lincoln Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Entertainment from Nashville Nights with In The Stix. Food for purchase. Free. shopthearb.com.
Taste of Ravinia Farmers Market
Taste of Ravinia Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, along Dean Avenue and in Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park. Features farmers market to table cooking demos, samples, recipes, live music, family-friendly activities and more. The weekly Ravinia Farmers Market will run from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Taste of Ravinia Farmers Market from 2-8 p.m. Live music includes the Cellar Boys at 5 p.m. and Railheart at 6:30 p.m. Free admission. raviniafarmersmarket.com.
Algonquin Lunchapalooza Concert Series: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Snappers Field, 599 Longwood Drive, Algonquin. Super Stolie will perform. Hosted by the Algonquin Area Public Library and Algonquin Recreation. Free. algonquin.org.
Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. A rotating selection of food trucks will be available each week. lakezurich.org.
Thursday, Aug. 8
Barrington Thursday Night Out: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Cook and Station streets in downtown Barrington. Features the Barrington Farmers Market, classic cars, live music, family activities and more. Free. barrington-il.gov.
Cruisin’ Kildeer Car Show: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at The Quentin Collection Shopping Center, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Food, raffles and cars. Free. lzacc.com/cruisinlz.
Taylor Street: Little Italy Festival: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 8-9; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, on Taylor Street between Ashland and Loomis, St. Charles. Features food from area restaurants, several stages of continuous family entertainment, merchandise from Italy, and cultural attractions. Performances include the Chicago Hitmen on Thursday, Tony Ocean Dance Party on Friday, Rosie & The Rivets on Saturday, Bronx Wanderers on Saturday and Sunday and more. $10 suggested donation. oshows.com/festivals.
Kids enjoy the carnival at a previous Coon Creek Country Days. This year’s fest is Aug. 8-11 on State Street in Hampshire. | Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com, 2019
Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8; 6-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, on State Street in downtown Hampshire. Nightly entertainment, carnival, beer garden, food vendors, craft show and more. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Saturday and parade at noon Sunday starting at Washington Avenue and Warner Street and ending at Panama Avenue and Warner Street. Free. hcccd.com.
Summer Concerts at Phil’s Beach: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Phil’s Beach, 328 N. Main St., Wauconda. Abby Kay Band will perform. Free. waucondaparks.com.
Summer Sounds on the Green Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band will perform. Bring a picnic, coolers, food, drinks, chairs, blankets and small tables. Seating is first-come, first-served. Food and beverages for sale. Free. hoffmanestatesarts.com/summer-concert-series.
Outdoor Movie Night: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Screening of “Wonka.” Free. palatineparks.org.
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