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Here are some things to do around Grundy County in the upcoming weekend and beyond.
MCC hosts a block party in Huntley and swimmers will race in an Aquathon in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.
Jazz in July, featuring the acclaimed Yorkville Big Band, takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Farnsworth House in Plano.
The event is Aug. 5 at Bandito Barney's Beach Club in East Dundee.
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with family fun and fantastic entertainment from July 26 to 28. The legendary Rock-afire Explosion animatronic band, of ShowBiz Pizza Place origin, will perform their rarely seen live Christmas shows dating to 1982 and 1987.
National Night Out events, Dement Town Music Fest plans set.
The Chicago Toy Show is will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28.
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.
Barro Fest will be held Saturday, July 27 in Settlers’ Park in Plainfield.
The theme for this year's delicious family-friendly event on Aug. 9 is "Milky Way Meltdown."
More than 120 artists in a variety of mediums are participating in the show.
The Herbert Trackman Planetarium in Joliet Junior College hosts free planetarium shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
No trip to Starved Rock Country is complete without spending some time along the famed Illinois & Michigan Canal.
Plein Air-St. Charles, Art of the Dessert and Art Heist Mystery event round out the 2024 season for the St. Charles Arts Council.
Tractor pull, pro bronc and bull riding, demo derby also will be featured at fairground’s grandstand.
Here are five things to do around Grundy County in the upcoming weekend and beyond.
Plenty of summer activities this weekend in McHenry County including a butterfly release in Huntley and a flower festival in Harvard.
Comicopolis will be held Saturday inside and around the White Oak Library District's Lockport branch. The first 500 attendees to the eighth annual Comic and Fandom Con will receive free swag bags.
Third Friday returns this Friday in downtown Ottawa. The Overdrive Monster Truck Show also is back in Princeton on Saturday.
Dixon Municipal Band, annual antique tractor show in Franklin Grove on slate of upcoming activities.
The concerts will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21 and Sunday, Aug. 18 at Bishops Hill Winery, 310 Bridge St. in Joliet.
The Kane County Fair will be open Wednesday through Sunday, July 17-21, at the Kane County Fairgrounds at 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles.
The Kane County Fair will feature a bull riding competition, live music, kids activities and more.
Geneva Park District will host a free outdoor concert series with food and drinks available for purchase.
Here are five things to do in and around Grundy County the upcoming weekend.
Audiophil’s Records, 76 N. Chicago St., Joliet. is hosting Joliet-based singer-songwriter Matt Sandelin on Saturday.
Comics, sci-fi, and superhero fans around the south suburbs will have the opportunity to indulge their geeky side when Comicopolis returns July 20 to downtown Lockport.
Whitetail Ridge Golf Club's Brunch on the Farm will include a variety of specialty foods, drinks and more.
Joliet-based singer-songwriter Matt Sandelin will perform at Audiophil’s Records in Joliet.
Spend a day in the park in Marengo and go on a flashlight scavenger hunt in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.
The La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair is set this weekend, while the Marshall-Putnam Fair begins Sunday and runs through Sunday, July 21.
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society ice cream & pie social, Let’s Grow Together gardening event also on slate of activities.
On July 26, the museum will welcome blues legend John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band to its rooftop stage.
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum announced that country music singer Suzy Bogguss will be among inductees at its fourth Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will be Oct. 20.
The "Voyage en France" festival is followed by a 21-and-older “Rendezvous” evening inspired by Versailles' gardens and the Moulin Rouge.
Crystal Lake's restaurant 1776 was awarded the 2024 “Best of Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator Magazine.
The 2024 Community Dinner Table event is a fundraiser for Batavia United Way.
Plenty of festivals to look forward to this summer in McHenry County including McHenry Fiesta Days and Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival.
The inaugural Chicago area festival is Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Kane County Cougars stadium in Geneva.
Campaign aims to rally community support by asking 100 donors to contribute $100 each.
The Sterling Park District encompasses 525 acres featuring five facilities, 14 park sites and 7 1/2 miles of bike paths.
Here are 5 things to do in the Illinois Valley, including fireworks displays in Utica and Walnut this weekend - and a look ahead to county fairs in La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties in the week ahead.
The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre will host an Independence Day celebration on Wednesday with live music, food vendors, artists and crafters, and fireworks.
The Grundy County Fairgrounds will once again be lively and full of people on from Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7 at 8890 N. Illinois Route 47 in Morris as it celebrates the annual Grundy County Fair.
The inaugural cruise night will be held Friday, July 12 on the Sugar Grove campus.
The Sterling Municipal Band will celebrate the Independence Day holiday with a July 3 concert. Petunia Fest runs from July 3-7 in Dixon.
McHenry County radio station Star 105.5 is celebrating morning duo Joe and Tina's 15th anniversary on Thursday, July 11 at McHenry Outdoor Theatre.
Tickets are on sale now for Venue 1012's next show on Saturday, Aug. 24, the Sins N’ Roses & Electric Shock–The AC/DC Show.
The Joliet City Center Partnership Saturday event includes an assortment of activities and entertainment in downtown Joliet.