Plenty of fun this weekend in the Chicago suburbs including Destination Asia, World of Faeries, Festa Italiana, Art on the Fox and much more. Here are my picks for the weekend:
Ongoing:
- May 19-Sept 15 Butterfly House, Peck Farm, Geneva, 9AM-5PM Mon-Sat, Sun 12PM-5PM, closed Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day, suggested donation, $2 pp or $5 per family
- July 7-September 3 Saturdays and Sundays plus Labor Day -- The Bristol Renaissance Faire
- June 22-???? Troll Hunt at The Morton Arboretum -- see large scale trolls being made from reclaimed wood. Free with admission.
Wednesday, August 1:
- August 1-5 Northbrook Days
Friday, August 3:
- August 3-5 40th Annual Festa Italiana, Boylan High School, Rockford, Italian food and pastries, bocce tournament, cultural exhibits, carnival rides, crafts, entertainment and much more, $5 admission per person, package options available, see website for more info including times
- August 3-4 Mane Event and Taste of Arlington Heights
- August 3-5 Taste of Roselle
- August 3 Turtle Trek Race, Twin Lakes, 6:30PM-7:00PM, see website for more info
- August 3-5 Destination Asia Festival, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, The Morton Arboretum brings Asia to you with dance, music, performances, experiences and more, free with regular admission, see schedule -- times vary
Saturday, August 4:
- August 4-5 Art at The Glen, Glen Town Center, Glenview, 10AM-5PM
- August 4-5 Festival of the Arts, Cook Park, Libertyville, 10AM-5PM
- August 4-5 Art and Soul on the Fox, Elgin
- August 4 Dog Days, Cantigny Park, Wheaton, 10AM-4PM, $10 parking, free admission, dogs must be on leash, have current vaccination tags and play well with others, no retractable leashes, see event for more info
- August 4 Winthrop Harbor Venetian Night and Boat Show, 11AM-11PM, boat show, bands, lighted boat parade and more
- August 4-5 World of Faeries at Vasa Park, South Elgin, family Quest, tea parties, raptor demo, music, crafts and much more, $11 pp, cash only or purchase online, check website for more info
Sunday, August 5:
- August 5 Hidden Discovery Ranger Guided Hike, Hidden Lake, Downers Grove, 10AM-11:30AM, free but must register, all ages -- under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- August 5 Starving Artist Fair in Racine, WI
- August 5 Bugapalooza! Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington, 1PM, explore insects with activities and crafts, free
- August 5 Summer in the Woods, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 1:30PM, hike with a naturalist
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