Kenosha Tall Ships, Shakespeare in the Park, Venetian Night, Bristol, Tastes, Festa Italiana and More Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs August 1-4, 2019
The weekend is here and there are plenty of gems this weekend! Here are my picks:
Ongoing
- May 18-September 21 Butterfly House, Peck Farm, Geneva, Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 12PM-5PM, closed Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day, $2 pp donation, $5 per family
- May 25-September 2 Butterflies and Blooms, Chicago Botanic Garden, 10AM-5PM daily, see website for fees, weather dependent
- May 24-September 15 Nature Connects Lego Sculptures by Sean Kenney at The Morton Arboretum, comes with regular admission, see previous post for more details
- July 6-September 2 Bristol Renaissance Faire on Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day
Thursday, August 1
- August 1-4 Kenosha Tall Ships, enjoy summer days exploring Tall Ships as they visit Kenosha's Harbor! There are a variety of experiences and tickets available, so see my previous post for more info.
Friday, August 2:
- August 2-4 Taste of Roselle
- August 2-4 Festa Italiana, Naper Settlement, Naperville, Italian food, entertainment and more, range of ticket prices including Tony and Tina's wedding, see online.
- August 2-4 Destination Asia Festival, Morton Arboretum, opening night August 2, demos, dancers, Chinese dragon and much more, included with admission
- August 2-3 Mane Event and Taste of Arlington Heights
- August 2-3 Rock the Fox Music Festival, Elgin
- August 2-4 LaGrange Endless Summer Festival, $5 pp after 5PM, kids 12 and under free
- August 2-4 North Aurora Days
- August 2-4 Festa Italiana Rockford
Saturday, August 3:
- August 3 World of Faeries, Vasa Park, Elgin 10AM-7PM, musicians, family friendly games, tea parties,vendors and more, $15 pp, $8 per senior, children 12 and under are free
- August 3-4 Elgin Art and Soul on the Fox, Riverside Drive Promenade, 10AM-5PM
- August 3 Jazz and Wine Festival, Deer Park Town Center, Kildeer, 12PM-9:30PM, live music, food vendor, balloon artist, face painting
- August 3 Harbor Day and Venetian Night, Winthrop Harbor, 3PM-11PM
- August 3 Shakespeare in the Park, RiverEdge, Aurora, gates open at 5:30PM; show starts at 6:30PM, enjoy a FREE showing of Comedy of Errors at RiverEdge, please see website for information on food and seating
- August 3 Mayslake Hall Gardens and Grounds Tour, Oak Brook, 6PM-5PM, ages 12 and up, under 18 with an adult, explore the gardens and study the sculptures on the facade, $10 pp, must register
Sunday, August 4:
- August 4 Tour Deerfield Historic Village, 2PM-4PM, tour the historic village with interpreters, free
- August 4 Summer in the Woods, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 1:30PM, walk through the summer woods with a naturalist
- August 4 Taste of the Towns, Lake Zurich, 3PM-7PM
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