5 Things to Do: Stars ’n Stripes Fest in Cary and midsummer wine walk in Crystal Lake

Here are five things to do this weekend:

Stars ‘n Stripes Fest: Kick-start Independence Day celebrations during the Cary Park District’s Stars ’n Stripes Fest, starting at 3 p.m. Saturday at Cary-Grove Park, located at Three Oaks Road and North First Street. The event will have live music, food trucks, a beer garden, swimming, activities and fireworks. Enjoy bounce houses, face-painting and a live performance by Modern Day Romeos. Parking is $20. Admission into the Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center is $10 for season pass holders and $15 for non-season pass holders. Check out more information on Cary’s Stars ’n Stripes Fest here: Carypark.com/rccms/stars-n-stripes-fest.

Wine Walk: Raise a glass to summer during the Downtown Crystal Lake Midsummer Wine Walk from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at more than a dozen participating downtown Crystal Lake businesses. Start the journey at the Raue Center for the Arts with a keepsake wine glass, and explore different red and white wine tastings from around the world. Snacks, in-store specials and live music also will be sprinkled in. Tickets are $35. Find more details on Downtown Crystal Lake’s Midsummer Wine Walk and purchase tickets here: Downtowncl.org/wine-walk.

Radio field day: Get hands-on with radios during the 415 Amateur Radio Club’s Field Day starting at 1 p.m. Saturday at 3208 Bay Road, Crystal Lake. The free event will have radio enthusiasts transmitting stations with HAM radios using voice, Morse code and digital techniques. Join in on a potluck dinner, and try your luck at the fundraising raffle. More information on the 415 Amateur Radio Club’s Field Day can be found here: The415arc.com.

A night with Home of the Sparrow: Gather with the community during Home of the Sparrow’s Spark Hope Bonfire and Pig Roast fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Quarry Bar and Grill in Crystal Lake, located at 5517 Route 14. The family-friendly event will have a bonfire, live music, yard games, raffles and a pig roast dinner. All donations go to Home of the Sparrow’s mission against homelessness. Tickets are $65 for adults and $25 for kids ages 12 and younger. Kids ages 3 and younger are free. Check out more details on Home of the Sparrow’s Spark Hope Bonfire and Pig Roast and purchase tickets here: Sparkhope2025.afrogs.org.

Motorcycle run: Join Veterans Path to Hope and McHenry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600 for the sixth annual Motorcycle Run starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the VFW post, 3002 Route 120. Ride around McHenry County to raise funds for veterans in need. End the run at KC’s Cabin in Spring Grove with a party that includes live music, a cigar lounge, raffles and vendors. Tickets are $30 for the ride or $5 for the post-party only. Find more details on the Veterans Path to Hope and McHenry VFW’s Motorcycle Run and purchase tickets here: Facebook.com/MchenryVfwPost4600.

You can submit information about your event to the Northwest Herald’s community calendar at shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/local-events.