The Scene - Kendall County

Your guide to some of the hottest festivals happening in communities across northern Illinois in 2025, from Joliet to Crystal Lake and Dixon to Geneva.

Check out these candy shops in northern Illinois that are worth visiting... this month, or any time of the year!

Yorkville's Riverfest is July 19 and Montgomery Fest is set for Aug. 15-17.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an aquatic yoga class, paper airplane competition, and waterpark family fest.

Father's Day is Sunday, June 15.

The Midwest is full of beautiful national parks, perfect for a weekend getaway.

Check out these niche stays in St. Charles, Ottawa, Algonquin and more.

The 2025 farmers market season kicks off soon in communities across northern Illinois. Here's a list of some of the best markets in the area.

The concert is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove.

The line-up is stacked with locally and nationally acclaimed DJs and music artists like Fast Eddie, DJ Julian Jumpin Perez, DJ Mike “Hitman” Wilson, DJ Mickey Mixin Oliver, DJ Maurice “ICE” Culpepper, DJ Tim Spinnin Schommer and DJ Kickin Kenny Cahill.

Featured will be music from movie musicals including “My Fair Lady,” “Wicked,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “West Side Story,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Oliver” and “Top Hat."

The Abbey Resort has everything for a family or couples getaway this summer – golf, spa, swimming, boating and more.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a community clean-up event, summer trail run, and history book club meeting.

The Oswego Country Market will open for the season at 9 a.m. June 1. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 28.

Summer is here, and it's time to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois offers a vibrant international food scene ready to tantalize your taste buds.

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

Summer is filled with beer festivals, from Joliet to Princeton, Galena to McHenry and more.

May is National Burger Month, and National Burger Day is May 28. Here's a list of award-winning burgers in the suburbs, DeKalb and Illinois Valley.

Launch from Cornish Park in Algonquin and paddle downstream to East Dundee along a picturesque course that flows uninterrupted by dams.

The Yorkville water park opens for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 24.

Two bands will perform during all of the concerts at Venue 1012 this summer. The season will run through Sept. 6.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an adult pottery wheel workshop, Memorial Day ceremony, and mountain biking introduction class.

Northern Illinois is home to many unique distilleries that use farm fresh-to-bottle ingredients.

Kayak, sky dive, ride an ATV, rides bikes on a guided tour or take a cruise along the Illinois River during your summer adventure in Starved Rock Country.

Here's where you can find award-winning BBQ in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley. National Barbecue Day is Friday, May 16.

The lineup includes comedian Frank Caliendo and tribute concerts to Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger.

PrairieFest will take place from June 12-15 at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Drive in Oswego.

'Million Dollar Quartet' tells the story of the night music legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley held an impromptu jam session at Sun Records studio in 1956.

Harbor Inn vacation rentals at Heritage Harbor, located near Ottawa on the Illinois River, give guests a relaxing getaway.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a plant sale, acrylic painting class and special anniversary presentation.

Check out these northern Illinois restaurants known for their burgers. From McHenry County to the Illinois Valley and everywhere in between, we've got you covered with a variety of places to try during National Burger Month.

Visit these award-winning breweries and wineries in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

The city is kicking off the summer season with its Margaritas En Mayo fiesta on Thursday, May 22. The event features family-fun activities and live music, running from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Yorkville and Riverfront Park, 131 E. Hydraulic Avenue.

Get outside enjoy festivals in Kendall County this spring.

Beer and wine festivals around northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin offer springtime fun in the coming months.

Go back to the Prohibition era at these speakeasy bars located in St. Charles, La Salle, Elgin, Lockport and more northern Illinois locations.

Check out these classes in the suburbs for your next girls night out, family outing or date night.

Treat mom to brunch on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a semi-guided paddling trip, cemetery tour, and Mother's Day yoga event.

The free reading is Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in downtown Aurora.

Here's a list of the best Mexican restaurants in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

The Boulevard Food & Drink Hall will offer a fresh dining experience at the new casinos, including an all-new burger concept from celebrity chef Stephanie Izard, and Chicago favorites Antique Taco and Pretty Cool Ice Cream.

The Law Office Pub & Music Hall is located in Yorkville.

Highlights include Geneva's Swedish Days, Yorkville's River Fest, Batavia's Windmill City Fest and many more.

Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a family paint night, watercolor painting class, and movement and meditation session.

Bring your appetite to these food truck festivals happening around northern Illinois this spring and summer.

Play classic video games from a bygone era, as well as new favorites, at these suburban arcades.

From classical music to rock, there's a concert for everyone happening in May in northern Illinois.

A list of the best steakhouses in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.