Food trucks and fun with Fido: 5 things to do this weekend
Graze at a food truck festival in Arlington Heights, enjoy Shakespeare under the stars in Oak Brook or spend a day with your dog in Libertyville. These are just a few of the options available this weekend in the suburbs. For others, go to dailyherald.com/entertainment.
Fido fest: Catch the DockDogs regional finals dog-jumping competition, check out more than 35 dog-related vendors, get your four-legged friends blessed, take part in a 3K dog walk and more at Libertyville's Eighth Annual Dog Days of Summer, at Cook Park, 300 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 362-2430 or libertyville.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 8-10.
Tilting toward Batavia: Keep the summer fun going at Windmill City Festival at the Riverwalk, Houston Street at Island Avenue, Batavia. The event features concerts, carnival, food booths, games, Windmill Whirl 5K run, pet parade and ice-cream eating contest. Free. windmillcityfest.org. 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 8; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10.
‘What fools these mortals be': Follow the exploits of mischievous Puck as he meddles in the relationships between humans and fairies alike as First Folio Theatre celebrates its 20th production of William Shakespeare under the stars with “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” Haley Rice directs the comedy about love and magic outdoors at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $22-$39. (630) 986-8067 or firstfolio.org. 8:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 8-10.
Battlin' in the 'burbs: See costumed re-enactors wage battle at the 25th annual Civil War Days this weekend at the Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. $10; $5 seniors and kids. (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org/museum. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 9; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10.
Meals on wheels: Enjoy the offerings of 20 food trucks at the Third Annual Food Truck Festival at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. $4-$8 general gate admission. VIP tickets, for ages 21 and older, cost $50 and include 12 food tickets. arlingtonpark.com. Gates open at noon Saturday, July 9.