Mark your calendar for Fan Expo Chicago, Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.
Upcoming concerts include Poi Dog Pondering at RiverEdge Park, Jimmy Eat World at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Ricky Martin at Ravinia Festival and more.
Naper Settlement wraps up its 2026 Naper Nights season on Aug. 14-15 with tribute performances to Van Halen, Toby Keith, and Taylor Swift. Each night, all tips collected at the beverage tents benefit a local nonprofit organization.
Music, barbecue and fun return to Vernon Hills when the 15th annual Little Bear Ribfest gets cooking Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15, in the Century Park Arboretum.
More than a dozen shows have been announced for the 2026-27 season at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, kicking off in September.
Parkside Lanes in Aurora honored a significant milestone over the weekend as the bowling alley at Route 30 and Montgomery Road celebrated its 70th year in business.
The fourth annual Chicagoland Halal Fest brought together food, entertainment, entrepreneurship and family fun Saturday and Sunday at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.