While Ottawa kicks off Friendship Days with an inaugural brewfest event and the annual Touch a Truck, Lake DePue will host the annual boat races and "Grease" takes the stage at Festival 56.
No trip to Starved Rock Country is complete without spending some time along the famed Illinois & Michigan Canal.
It's time to hit the road! Take a look at this list of the best scenic drives in Illinois using data from Tripadvisor.