Sunday picks: Celebrate Puerto Rican heritage in Aurora

Island pride

The 44th Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival features a parade, folk music, food vendors, domino competitions and more this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $5 general admission. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 26

Lombard Civil War Encampment

Travel back in time as re-enactors portray Confederate and Union soldiers during the Lombard Civil War Encampment in Four Seasons Park, 16th and Main streets. See an 1863 military campsite, watch military drills and demonstrations, hear Civil War-era music, and take part in games and other activities. A donation of $5 per person is requested during the weekend encampment. All donations benefit the Lombard Historical Society. (630) 629-1885 or lombardhistory.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26

Sugar Grove Corn Boil

Cooking contests, family activities and plenty of fresh corn. It must be the Sugar Grove Corn Boil. Head to Volunteer Park, 61 Main St., Sugar Grove, for music, a parade, a craft/vendor fair, a carnival, fireworks and more. Free. sugargrovecornboil.org. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 26

Trades Day

See demonstrations of various trades, past and present, during Trades Day at the Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Ed Bell of Belfry Bees & Honey will discusses beekeeping, and visitors can try on beekeeping gear. Other demonstrators include a fiber artist, woodcarvers, a wool spinner, a lace maker, quilters, a blacksmith and others. Free ice cream sundaes to the first 250 visitors. Admission is $12 adults; $10 seniors ages 62 and older; $8 kids 4-12; and free for kids 3 and younger, members and Naperville residents. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26