advertisement

Libertyville Days comes to a close

Classic cars, food and music marked the closing day of the annual Libertyville Days festival Sunday in downtown Libertyville.

Highlights included a Corvette and Chevy street rods Father's Day charity show at Libertyville Chevrolet, a watermelon eating contest, a bags tournament, a manicure and hair-braiding event in Cook Park, and a Cook Mansion open house.

Food vendors, an arts and craft fair, carnival rides and games continued throughout the day.

Entertainment included Mellencougar, featuring a tribute to America, rock 'n' roll and John Mellencamp. Local fusion rock band Sneezy took the main stage to close out the festival.

  Todd Derma of Libertyville plays Wack-A-Mole with his daughter, Grayson, 7, on Sunday, the final day of the Libertyville Days Festival at Cook Park. The festival raises funds for the Libertyville Civic Center and included a carnival, live music and an arts and crafts fair. Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
  Kiki Simpson, 6, of Libertyville swings a balloon sword Sunday during the Libertyville Days Festival at Cook Park. The festival, which came to a close Sunday, raises funds for the Libertyville Civic Center. Mike Krebs/mkrebs@dailyherald.com
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.