Fairs & festivals: County fairs, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more

This weekend

<b>DuPage County Fair:</b> 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Rachel Platten headlines at 8:30 p.m. Friday; David Nail performs at 8:45 p.m. Saturday. Animal and 4-H exhibits, student art contest, music, beer garden, tractor parade, classic car show, bags tournament, petting zoo, carnival rides, rodeo at noon and 4 p.m. Saturday, demolition derby at 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday and more. $4-$10. Free for kids younger than 3 and seniors after 3 p.m. Friday. dupagecountyfair.org.

<b>89th Annual Lake County Fair:</b> 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 28-29, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. LoCash performs on the Grandstand stage, with openers Saddlebrook at 7 p.m. Friday. Pro motocross, truck and tractor pulls, pro rodeo stampede at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and demolition derby at 1 p.m. Sunday. Livestock barns, 4-H displays, Ag Adventure, carnival midway, family events, music, beer gardens and more. $10 for adults, with discounts available for children, seniors and members of the military. lcfair.com.

<b>St. Demetrios Summer Festival:</b> 11 a.m.to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 N. O'Plaine Road, Libertyville. Authentic Greek cuisine plus children's area with inflatable attractions. Free. saintdemetrioslibertyville.com.

<b>YesFest:</b> Noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 28-29, on the grounds of the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Festival of live music, comedy, art, poetry and film. Free admission to the outdoor fest on the museum grounds; fee to enter museum galleries. elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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50th Annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil:</b> 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 28; 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 29; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Volunteer Park, 61 Main St., Sugar Grove. Music, carnival, bingo, a 5K run/walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, car show Sunday, craft and vendor fair, family activities and more. Parade steps off at 5 p.m. Friday from Route 30 and Municipal Drive and proceeds to Volunteer Park. Free. Carnival wristband is $25. sugargrovecornboil.org.

<b>Meadows Cruise Night:</b> 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Weekly classic car show. This week's theme is Trans Am/Firebird/Camaro, but cars of other types also will be displayed. Music and food. Free. meadowsfamily.org.

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Streamwood Summer Celebration:</b> 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 28; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 29; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. Concerts, carnival rides, games and crafts for kids. “Movie Magic” theme parade is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday starting from Bartlett Road and Streamwood Boulevard. Music includes American English at 8:30 p.m. Friday, 7th Heaven at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and ARRA at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. (630) 483-3135 or streamwoodsummercelebration.org.

<b>Lake Zurich Blue & You:</b> 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the Lake Zurich Police Station, 200 Mohawk Trail. Event provides kids the opportunity to positively interact with local law enforcement agencies while learning about the technology and equipment that police use. Kids can touch many of the police vehicles and participate in police activities. Free. lakezurich.org.

<b>Cruisin' with Cops:</b> 6 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Fresh Market, 475 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. Various car displays and grilled food. Free. village.lincolnshire.il.us.

<b>Fridays on the Green:</b> 6 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. The Good Mondays perform on the Centennial Green. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. Free. experiencemountprospect.org.

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Wood Dale Prairie Fest:</b> 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 28; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 29; and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Community Park ball fields, near 655 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. Music includes Kashmir at 9 p.m. Friday; Modern Day Romeos at 5:30 p.m., Infinity at 7:30 p.m. and Heartache Tonight at 9:45 p.m. Saturday; and 7th Heaven at 8 p.m. Sunday. Food trucks, carnival, kids' activities, bingo and more. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Free. wooddale.com.

<b>Hawthorn Woods Concerts in the Park:</b> 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Evo performs blues and rock. Food vendors. Free. vhw.org.

<b>Dundee Township Park District Concert in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Lions Park, 570 Penny Road, East Dundee. Semple will perform. Free. dtpd.org.

<b>Splashes, Dashes and Spokes Youth Marathon:</b> 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at James O. Breen Community Park, Campton Hills and Peck roads, St. Charles. Kids 5-15 can swim the Crayfish Canal at Otter Cove, bike on a closed parking lot course, and run the trails. Race distances vary per age group. $60 day-of registration. ottercove.org.

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Sixth Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival:</b> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Lake Arlington, 2201 N. Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights. Dragon boat races, health and wellness fair, entertainment, drumming and dance demonstrations, Chinese cultural performances, food and a beer garden. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Adaptive Adventures. Free. gwndragonboat.com/chicago.

<b>Summerfest at Randall Oaks Zoo:</b> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1150 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Hayrides, face painting and petting zoo. Admission $3.25-$4. dtpd.org.

<b>Bristol Renaissance Faire:</b> 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, at 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kids' quest, pub crawl, entertainment, food, games, rides, jousting, a marketplace and more. $11.50-$25.95; free for kids 4 and younger. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com.

<b>Glencoe Festival of Art:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, at Park and Vernon streets, Glencoe. Artwork from more than 130 juried artists, music, food and kids' activities. Free. amdurproductions.com.

<b>Randolph Street Market:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, at Beaux Arts Plumber's Hall, 1340 W. Washington St., Chicago. More than 300 vendors, antiques, art, music, food and more. $5-$10; free for kids younger than 12. randolphstreetmarket.com.

<b>Wicker Park Fest:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, on Milwaukee Avenue, from North Avenue to Paulina Street, Chicago. Music from more than 40 bands on three stages including Guided By Voices and GGOOLLDD Saturday and Pokey LaFarge, The Blind Staggers and Slim Cessna's Auto Club Sunday, arts and crafts, kids' activities, food and more. $10. (773) 384-2672 or wickerparkbucktown.com.

<b>Wheeling Classic Car Show and Touch a Truck:</b> 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Heritage Park Performance Pavilion, 333 W. Dundee Road. Fire trucks, police cars and other equipment, along with cars in various categories. Live music by Keith Semple. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com.

<b>Second Annual Chicago Poetry Block Party:</b> 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29, on 19th Street and Wolcott Avenue, Chicago. This poetry-based festival features writing workshops, poetry readings, games, face painting, a dance party, music and more. Presented by the Poetry Foundation, Crescendo Literary and the National Museum of Mexican Art. Free. (312) 738-1503.

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Bloody Mary Fest:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Everts Park, 130 Highwood Ave., Highwood. Dozens of vendors vie for the title of Best Bloody Mary. Guests can sample a variety of Bloody Mary cocktail creations and food. Free. celebratehighwood.org.

<b>International Bog Day:</b> Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Art show, artists' reception, silent auction, live music from the Volo Bogtrotters and more. Free admission; donations to Friends of Volo Bog are welcome. (815) 344-1294 or friendsofvolobog.org.

<b>Harry Potter Festival:</b> Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 30, in downtown Aurora. Harry Potter-related activities include games of Quidditch, a look at owls, Diagon Alley and more. Sold out. cityoflumos.org.

<b>Woodfield Area Children's Organization's 17th Annual Wingfest & Bags Tournament:</b> Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at Drink, 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg. Fourteen restaurants will provide more than 20 different types of wings. Music, bags tournament and more. $35 admission. Event is 21 and older. waco4kids.org.

Next week

<b>McHenry County Fair:</b> 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 2-3; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, entertainment tent with music, carnival rides and food. McHenry County Queen Pageant Tuesday; team roping competition Wednesday; Woodstock KTM Motocross Racing Thursday; Illinois State Pullers tractor pulls Saturday and Derby Icon demolition derby Sunday. Daily admission is $5-$8; free for kids 5 and younger. mchenrycountyfair.com.

<b>Wheeling National Night Out:</b> 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Wheeling Park District, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Live music, police canine demonstration, kids' activities, free entry into the Wheeling Aquatic Center, food and more. Hosted by the Wheeling Police Department and Wheeling Park District. Free. facebook.com/wheelingil/.

<b>Country in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Country concert by Fillmore and Jason Mizelle. Free. rosemont.com.

<b>Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays:</b> 4 p.m. to dusk Thursday, Aug. 3, on Dean Avenue, at Roger Williams and St. John's avenues, across from the Metra train station, Highland Park. Food truck event features music in Jens Jensen Park and beer, wine and other beverages from local restaurants. Free. facebook.com/raviniadistrict.highlandpark/.

<b>Addison Rock 'N Wheels:</b> 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Addison Village Hall, 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison. Car and motorcycle show with food and more. Free. ithappensinaddison.com.

<b>Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days:</b> 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 4; 1:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 5; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, on State Street, near Allen Road, Hampshire. New location for the 35th annual festival featuring bands, craft show, radio broadcast, carnival, beer garden, corn boil, petting zoo and fireworks at 9:10 p.m. Saturday. Pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and Coon Creek Classic 2K/10K at 8 a.m. Sunday - both at Hampshire Middle School. Parade at noon Sunday. Free. hcccd.com.

<b>Summer Chill Rock Music Fest:</b> 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3; 2 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 5; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at Pheasant Run, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Entertainment includes Coral Reefer, Mr. Myers, Coley McCabe, Charlie Imes and many more. Proceeds benefit Cornerstone Services Inc. $50. summerchi-ill.com.

<b>Barrington Cruise Nights:</b> 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Harris Bank parking lot, Cook and Station streets, Barrington. Free. (847) 304-3400 or enjoybarrington.com.

<b>PrairieWalk Pond Concert Series:</b> 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at PrairieWalk Pond, Route 8 and Garfield Avenue, Lisle. The band 1976 performs. Bring a chair for seating. Food/beer/wine available for purchase on-site. Free. lisleparkdistrict.org.

<b>Rosemont Rockin' in the Park:</b> 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. 52nd Street performs. Free. rosemont.com.

<b>St. Charles Park District Concerts in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Lincoln Park, Main and Fifth streets, St. Charles. Tropixplosion performs. In the event of rain, the concert will be canceled. Free. stcparks.org.