Entertainment

July is National Ice Cream Month! Check out this list of 9 places to visit this summer.

Don't miss the grand celebration and carnival at the Kane County Fairgrounds July 16-20.

There's no shortage of Independence Day fireworks displays across DuPage County

Looking for something fun to do in DeKalb County this summer? Check out this list of family-friendly events.

The two additional Unwind Wednesday events were added after the June event was so successful. Guests can enjoy a drink and live music on the 1st Street Plaza.

The iconic faire opens Saturday, July 5 and runs through Labor Day in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Enjoy themed food and cocktails while getting a spectacular view of the St. Charles fireworks.

Here's a list of some of the most beautiful road trip ideas in the U.S.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an aquatic Fourth of July celebration, family fun parade and festival, and library tea party.

The Sterling/Rock Falls Jaycee’s fireworks display ignites at dusk (about 9:30 p.m.) Thursday, July 3, and OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center will sponsor Dixon's Petunia Festival Family Fun Night from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 4.

What do you get when you cross a time-travel storyline with 1980s hit songs and excellent performances? The answer is a world-premiere musical that's fun entertainment.

Enjoy craft beer, wine and live music at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse.

A father and child reunion is only an ocean away for a pair of Prophetstown natives who love getting together to make music

Anyone with a truck 25 years old or older is invited to drive to Sublette and park it from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, on Main Street. There is no entry fee and no judging.

This free community events will have activities and fun for the whole family.

Two strong singers who can act up a storm power Drury Lane Theatre’s current production of “Always … Patsy Cline,” based on a true story.

The yearly schedule of outdoor festivals in DeKalb County will ramp up over the coming weeks. Here is your guide to every large festival and event planned in DeKalb County through September:

From free concerts to fairs to family-friendly events, Lee County has something fun for everyone this summer.

Among the highlights of summer in the suburbs are “Always…Patsy Cline" on stage, along with the band Asia's John Payne, folk music and blues artists, Wheaton Municipal Band, a book sale extraordinaire and walking tour.

Looking for something to do in the Sauk Valley? Here are five suggestions.

The event is a throwback celebration with vintage ads, retro cocktails and small-town charm during Windmill City Festival weekend July 11-13.

'Rendezvous: Splendor of Versailles" is Saturday, July 19 and Voyage en France is Sunday, July 20 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.

Taste a variety of beers while blindfolded and then vote for your favorite at the July 12 event in Carpentersville.

Ride motorcycles for veterans in McHenry and have a field day with radios in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a community clean-up event, sensory friendly swim, and Harry Potter trivia night.

Plainfield Fest will feature live music, food vendors, craft vendors, petting zoo and a carnival.

The nationally recognized American Players Theatre delivers a comic treat just over the Illinois border in Wisconsin. "Fallen Angels" is one of the nine plays presented in repertory this summer into fall.

A talented team brings the Tony-nominated musical comedy to the Woodstock Opera House stage.

Day two of the Taste of Joliet celebrated country music and big crowds came out to hear performers including the headliner Brett Eldredge. The city's largest summer festival, which features more than 20 food vendors, carnival, music and other live entertainment, runs through Sunday,

The Taste of Joliet drew big crowds on its second full day on Saturday, the longest day of the year and the warmest for far. The city's largest summer festival, which features more than 20 food vendors, carnival, music and other live entertainment, runs through Sunday,

Gather the family for Woodstock's Family Fun Day Sunday.

The ninth annual Huntley VetFest will be from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Billy Corgan and the Machines of God was a top draw on opening night of the Taste of Joliet at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 20, 2025.

The annual Taste of Joliet, the city's biggest summer festival, opened Friday, June 20. The event features food vendors, multiple music acts across many genres, other live entertainment and a carnival. Runs through Sunday, June 22 at Memorial Stadium.

Street-legal race cars traveled to Rock Falls on Thursday, June 19, 2025, during a stop on Sick the Mag's travel tour. Several vehicles took part in a burnout show for the thousands who descended on RB&W Park. Visitors also could talk to drivers and get close-up views of cars.

Make Music Wheaton — a jam-packed day of free concerts around town - will feature more than 70 performances, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Ssturday

The biggest summer festival in Joliet starts at 3 p.m. Friday and runs through the weekend featuring more than 20 food vendors, just about as many music acts, and a carnival.

Uplifting and also down to earth, the true-story musical “42 Balloons” is flying high through June 29.

Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.

Enjoy the summer sounds of the Dixon Municipal Band on June 19 in Page Park; celebrate diversity at annual Juneteenth observance on June 21.

Swedish Days Festival is here, and Pickle Paradise comes to St. Charles.

Party for parks in Fox River Grove and enjoy Family Fun Day in Woodstock this weekend in McHenry County.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a bonfire night, cardio-jam session, and interactive movie night.

Relax and enjoy a glass of wine on the beautiful outdoor patio this season. The winery also has live music most weekends.

Taste of Joliet, which runs Friday through Sunday, will features live music, food vendors and a carnival.

International Martini Day is Saturday, June 21. Sip on this classic cocktail at one of these favorite Sauk Valley bars.

Festival 56 will begin its summer 2025 cabaret series Saturday, June 21, with a 7:30 p.m. performance at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton.

The family-friendly event will feature samples of food and spirits made with pickle flavoring, as well as a pickleball tournament.

Saturday, June 21 is World Martini Day. Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

The sky around Galena will be filled with vibrant colors during the popular three-day event at Eagle Ridge Spa, which also includes live music and family-friendly activities.