5 fun ideas for this weekend in the suburbs

Posted September 07, 2018 10:00 am

Daily Herald staff report

Tony Bennett headlines Ravinia Saturday, Sept. 8. Associated Press File Photo

Catch Tony Bennett singing with his daughter Antonia at Ravinia or experience Cantigny's Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Those are just two fun options for how to spend your time this weekend. Here are five ideas; see dailyherald.com/calendar for more.

Divine vines

Geneva's Festival of the Vine features wine tastings, bites from local restaurants, live music, demonstrations, a wine and chocolate tasting event, an arts and crafts show, trolley and horse carriage rides and more at Fourth and State streets. Free admission; food and drink tickets cost $1 each. genevachamber.com. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.

Expect to see fans dressed in pixilated costumes for this weekend's Minefaire: The Ultimate Minecraft Experience at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Associated Press, 2015

Digital daring

Minefaire: The Ultimate Minecraft Experience is a convention for gamers who love creating and living in their custom online world. It's at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $45-$69 day pass. (847) 303-4100 or minefaire.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9.

Living-history actors take part in the two-day Revolutionary War Re-enactment this weekend at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Courtesy of Cantigny Park

Colonial conflict

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the 18th century as Cantigny and The North West Territory Alliance host a special two-day Revolutionary War Re-enactment. Get a feel for camp life, experience mock battles, see a fashion show, watch a women's frying pan toss and more at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free; parking is $10. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.

Mobile eats

On Saturday, more than 30 food trucks take over the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock, for McHenry County Living's "Truck Off: Food Truck Fest." $5 early admission at 4 p.m.; free admission after 5 p.m. (815) 900-8522 or mchenrycountyliving.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

Tony & Antonia

Grammy Award-winning singer Tony Bennett returns to share the stage once again with his daughter, Antonia Bennett, at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $123-$153 pavilion seating; $46-$51 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

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