Festivals May 28-June 3: Rockin' in the Park, Memorial Day events return

This weekend

Splash Into Summer: 3-10 p.m. Friday, May 28, at Barefoot Bay Aquatic Center, 1461 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Swimming, music, games, whip cream eating contest and more. A Flick N' Float with the movie "Finding Dory" will begin at dusk. All ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Mundelein residents and Barefoot Bay pass holders only. Free. www.mundeleinparks.org.

Barrington Art Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, at Cook and Station streets, Barrington. Showcases the work of more than 110 juried artists from around the country in a variety of mediums. Restaurants McGonigal's and Big Iron Horse will be on site hosting a Bar and Grill Garden. Stop by the booth at Cook Street and Park Avenue to contribute a handprint for the Barrington Cultural Commission's Community Art Project "Pillars of Strength." Gently-used art can be donated from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Chicago Furniture Bank booth. Free admission and parking. amdurproductions.com/event/2021-barrington-art-festival.

Chicagoland Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 30, at Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Features nationally known dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochon cutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, beading, wire wrapping, geode splitting, a silent auction and a kids' korner. $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, free for kids younger than 13. www.cgma.rocks

St. Charles Fine Art Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 30, at Riverside Avenue and Main Street in downtown St. Charles. Featuring the juried work of fine artists in media including ceramic, painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, digital, glass and more; a Feature Tent; and live music. Free admission. www.stcharlesfineartshow.com.

Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, in downtown Rolling Meadows, along Kirchoff Drive to the Veterans Memorial Monument, where a ceremony will follow starting at 11:30 a.m. For information, see www.cityrm.org.

Dundee Memorial Day Parade: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 30, on Route 72 starting at Immanuel Lutheran School, 5 S. Van Buren St., East Dundee, and ending at Grafelman Park, 112 N. 5th St., West Dundee. Parade is followed by a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the VFW in the park. www.wdundee.org.

Rockin' in the Park: 5-10 p.m. Sunday, May 30, and 7-10 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. The May 30 concert features Dancing Queen at 5 p.m. and Libido Funk Circus at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks. The June 3 performance features Chicago Tribute Anthology. Food and beverage tents on the park's great lawn. Free. rosemont.com/thepark/events-calendar.

Memorial Day

Fox River Grove Memorial Day parade: 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 31. Parade starts at Algonquin Road School and continues down Algonquin Road to South River Road to the baseball diamond along the Fox River in Lions Park. www.foxrivergrove-il.org.

Naperville Memorial Day Parade: Steps off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 31, from VFW Post 3873, 908 S. Jackson Ave., Naperville, and proceeds to the Dandelion Fountain on Jackson Avenue on the Naperville Riverwalk. Parade participants will be limited to members of the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, American Legion Post 43 and any other veterans in the community who wish to march. No spectators will be allowed on the north side of Jackson Avenue. The parade will be followed by memorials throughout Naperville from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at sites including the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Sept. 11 memorial, the Naperville Cemetery, Veterans Park, Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and Burlington Square Park, culminating at noon with an observance ceremony at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. www.napervillememorialdayparade.com.

Elmhurst Memorial Day Convoy: Starts at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 31, at the Veteran's Memorial in Wilder Park. The 2021 Always Remember Memorial Day Convoy will include first responder emergency vehicles and preselected special service and military vehicles, covering 16 miles of Elmhurst, with vehicles passing through each ward. The route begins and ends at the Veteran's Memorial, concluding with a ceremony at 11 a.m. To view a route map or order ribbons to decorate your home, visit www.elmhurst.org.

Itasca's Memorial Day Parade: 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 31. The parade will start at the Metra commuter lot and head north on Maple Street, west on North Street, north on Catalpa Avenue, east on Bryn Mawr Avenue, south on Walnut Street, east on George Street, north on Rush Street, west on Washington Street, north on Elm Street and end at Usher Park, 200 S. Walnut St., where a memorial service will be held immediately following the parade. See the route map at www.itasca.com. All participants will be in a vehicle or on a float.

Libertyville Memorial Day Parade: Steps off at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 31, from the Metra train station on Lake Street and proceeds to Cook Memorial Park where a ceremony will occur at approximately 9:45 a.m. Masks are strongly encouraged. www.libertyville.com.

Cary Memorial Day parade: 10 a.m. Monday, May 31. It steps off at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, First Street and Three Oaks Road, and proceeds south on First Street and ends with a ceremony at Cary Veterans Park. www.caryillinois.com.

Woodstock Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 31, in Woodstock Square. Ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m. with the parade at 11 a.m. Parade begins on Dean Street and travels through the Square, exiting on Jackson Street. It will continue west on Jackson, turning north on Oakland Street and then east on Judd Street. www.woodstockil.gov.

Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade: 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, in downtown Crystal Lake. It steps off from Central High School and runs east on Franklin Avenue, north on Williams Street, and west on Woodstock Street to Union Cemetery for a memorial service. Hosted by Crystal Lake American Legion Post 171. www.crystallake.org.

Huntley Memorial Day Parade: 11 a.m. Monday, May 31. Starts at the municipal complex, 10987 Main St., and proceeds west on Main Street to Woodstock Street, and then turns right to go north for the ceremony at Huntley American Legion Post 673. After the parade, there will be a short ceremony with speakers and a presentation honoring veterans. www.huntley.il.us.

Wood Dale Memorial Day Parade: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 31. A shortened parade will start and end near the city hall on Wood Dale Road. It will pass through neighborhoods on the west side of Wood Dale Road before noon, then continue through streets east of Wood Dale Road after noon. For a map, go to www.wooddale.com. Note: Times are approximate based on distance and designed to help you determine when the parade will reach your area. Maintain safe social distance and wear masks when gathering along the route.

Lake Villa Memorial Day Parade: Steps off at noon Monday, May 31, from Palombi Middle School, 133 McKinley Ave., Lake Villa. The Lake Villa VFW Post 4308, Boy Scout Troop 323 and Cub Scout Pack 323 will be hosting this year's Memorial Day Parade. Line up begins at 11 a.m. The parade route is McKinley Avenue north to Burnett Avenue, west to Sherwood Avenue, north to Grand Avenue, west to Cedar Avenue, north to Railroad Avenue, ending by the Lake Villa VFW. www.lake-villa.org.

This week

Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Food and beverage and small charcoal grills are allowed (no glass). In the event of inclement weather, the decision to reschedule will be made by 4 p.m.; call (815) 410-4475, ext. 6. The band for June 1 will be Soda. The T-Mobile truck crew will be present at 6:30 p.m. for contests, trivia and giveaways to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Crystal Lake Park District. Free. www.crystallakeparks.org/special-events.

Live Music in the Parks: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at Lehmann Mansion, 485 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. The Neverly Brothers will perform. www.lindenhurstparks.org.

11th Annual Going Dutch Festival: Various times June 2-13, virtually and around downtown Elgin. A celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theater and the visual arts, produced by Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. For tickets and a schedule of events, visit www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/goingdutch.

St. Charles Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Lincoln Park, along Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets, St. Charles. Spoken Four, who play everything from the Jackson 5 to Maroon 5, will perform. Free. stcparks.org/summer-concerts.