Chicago Air and Water Show, Highwood Garlic Fest, Taste of Glen Ellyn and more in this week’s events

Sunday, Aug. 11

Blueberry Festival and Corn Boil: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, at Windy Acres Farm Stand, 37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Blueberry-themed treats, live entertainment, petting zoo, and more. $17.99, free for children under 2. windyacresfarmstand.com.

Elmhurst French Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, in a city parking lot at Park and Prospect avenues, Elmhurst. European-style market. bensidounusa.com/elmhurst.

Gurnee Days: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Food, vendors, parade at noon, car show, bags tournament, fireworks and more. Music by Sparks Fly. gurneedays.com.

Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Camp Big Timber, 37W955 Big Timber Road in Elgin. A fundraiser, benefiting Lambs Farm and Three Fires Council, BSA. Features a craft show with 150 booths, food trucks, music, and a beer and wine garden. $7. Visit craftproductionsinc.com.

Printer’s Row Art Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at 701 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Shop from 90 juried artists and artisans, including painters, street artists, jewelers, upcycling artists, artisans of all kinds, photographers, mixed media artists and more. amdurproductions.com/event/printers-row-art-fest.

Chicago Air and Water Show: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at North Avenue Beach and along the lakefront, Chicago. Includes performances by military planes and civilian aerobatic fliers, headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights. Free. chicago.gov.

Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series: 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, under the Innovator Hale Street Tents. Justine Ewald performs. For a schedule, see downtownwheaton.com/summermusic.

Illinois Vintage Fest: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Over 100 vendors of mostly vintage clothing, artisans, collectibles, home goods, and more. Free. facebook.com/illinoisvintagefest.

India Day Parade and Celebrations: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Parade on Mill Street and all-day festivities at Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave., Naperville. Featuring a free concert by Salim Sulaimanlike, large decorated floats, classical and modern dances, food, drinks, a children’s area, fashion show, shopping and more. Free. indiancommunityoutreach.org.

Taylor Street: Little Italy Festival: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, on Taylor Street between Ashland and Loomis, St. Charles. Features food from area restaurants, several stages of continuous family entertainment, merchandise from Italy, and cultural attractions. Performances include Bronx Wanderers. $10 suggested donation. oshows.com/festivals.

Unplugged Fest: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Free, family-friendly fest created to inspire people to unplug from their electronic devices and engage with one another in new ways. Free. Unpluggedfest.com.

Veggie Fest Chicago: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Danada South Park at Navistar Circle, Lisle. The 14th annual vegetarian food and wellness fest features international food, live music, food demonstrations from chefs from around the country, speakers on the health benefits of a plant-based diet, a kids’ tent, yoga and meditation tents and more than 100 vendors. Free admission and parking. veggiefestchicago.org.

Fest for Beatles Fans: Noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. Special guests include Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, Randy Bachman of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, British Invasion legend Billy J. Kramer, Laurence Juber of Wings, former president of the Beatles Fan Club Freda Kelly, and many more. Beatles tribute band Liverpool will perform night with special guests. $105. thefest.com.

Vintage Car Show: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at The Lot, 525 Central Ave., Highland Park. Vintage vehicles on St. Johns Avenue, live music, food and beverages. Cars dating back to 1907 along with the Batmobile. The French Market will be open inside The Lot. Free for spectators. enjoyhighlandpark.com/the-lot.

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, in the parking lot of Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. Over 60 performers from around the world in five rings. $14.50-$65. Order tickets in advance at gardenbroscircus.com.

The Great American Lobster Fest: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Enjoy live lobster flown in fresh from the waters off the East Coast, live music performances, unique craft shopping, and cold beverages. Lobster Meal redemption open from 1-7:30 p.m. each night. $65. greatamericanlobsterfest.greencurtainevents.com.

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, on State Street in downtown Hampshire. Nightly entertainment, carnival, beer garden, food vendors, craft show and more. Parade at noon starting at Washington Avenue and Warner Street and ending at Panama Avenue and Warner Street. Free. hcccd.com.

International Festival: 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Heritage Park Performance Pavillion, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Live performances, activities and ethnic foods. Meet local organizations that support diverse populations. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Wickstrom Lincoln Concert Series: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, and 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Performances by Oh Yes! on Sunday and 7th heaven on Wednesday. Food for purchase. Free. shopthearb.com.

Live On The Lake Music Series: 2 p.m. to closing Sunday, Aug. 11, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Airshow at 2 p.m., DJ Papa G at 4:30 p.m. and One Love Reggae Band at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. navypier.org.

Cantigny Summer Concert Series: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Cantigny Park parade field, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Zorila performs. $20 per car; season pass available. cantigny.org/events.

Monday, Aug. 12

Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert: 6:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago. Includes selections from “Back to the Future: The Musical,” “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical,” “Some Like It Hot,” “Les Miserables,” “Mean Girls,” “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations,” and “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” Free. BroadwayInChicago.com.

Water Flicks: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Navy Pier’s outdoor film series returns with free movies every Monday at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park. See a screening of “Oppenheimer” (rated “R”). navypier.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Geneva Park District Park Cookout: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Wellington Park, 0N556 King Drive, Geneva. Free picnic in the park. genevaparks.org.

Green Day at Wrigley Field: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago. On the North American leg of their “Saviors” tour, the band will perform both the “Dookie” and “American Idiot” albums in their entirety, along with fan favorites and cuts off the new album. With special guests The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas. Tickets start at $99. mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts/green-day.

Downers Grove Summer Concert Series: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Fishel Park’s Veterans Memorial Pavilion, 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove. Valius will perform rock/pop. Food and beverage sales start at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. dgparks.org/summer-concert-series.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. A rotating selection of food trucks will be available each week. lakezurich.org.

Garlic Fest: 4:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. Live music, family-friendly activities, and sweet and savory garlic creations, including garlic-infused chocolate, cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cocktails, pastas, sandwiches, sauces, spreads and more. Free. celebratehighwood.org/garlic-fest.

STC Live!: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 1st Street Plaza, St. Charles; and D and G Brewing, 303 N. 4th St., Suite A, St. Charles. Performances by Andi Balloun at 1st Street Plaza and Drew Clausen at D and G Brewing on Wednesday. Free. stcalliance.org/stclive.

Wine Down Wednesdays: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Stevie McVie, celebrating the music of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, will perform. Food and drinks for purchase. Free. eastdundee.net.

Party in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Reed-Keppler Park, 129 W. National St., West Chicago. Live music, kids’ activities, concessions and more. Sponsored by the West Chicago Park District. Free. we-goparks.org/special-events.

South Elgin Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. In The Stix will perform. Free. southelgin.com.

Navy Pier Summer Fireworks: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. navypier.org.

Thursday, Aug. 15

Barrington Thursday Night Out: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Cook and Station streets in downtown Barrington. Features the Barrington Farmers Market, classic cars, live music, family activities and more. Free. barrington-il.gov/events/thursday-night-out.

Food Truck Thursdays: 4:30 p.m. to dusk Thursday, Aug. 15, at Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. A rotating selection of food trucks and live entertainment in the Ravinia District. Aug. 15 is New Orleans Mardi Gras Night, with live music by Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots from 4:30-5:45 p.m. and the Extra Crispy Brass Band from 6-8 p.m. Attendees are invited to create their own Mardi Gras mask to wear at the event at the decorating tent and take a selfie at the on-site station. Tina Johns from the Psychic Chakra Studio will be on hand. Free. enjoyhighlandpark.com/food-truck-thursdays.

Skyline Sessions Concert Series: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Wave Wall Stage at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Performers include DJ Napp at 5 p.m., Master Steve at 5:30 p.m., Manasseh at 6:30 p.m., Lilla Sol at 7 p.m. and Rich Robbins at 8 p.m. Friday; and Amira Jazeera at 5 p.m., PIWA at 6:30 p.m. and Victor Internet at 8 p.m. Thursday. Free. navypier.org.

Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 15-16, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in the College of DuPage parking lot No. 6, on the southwest corner of Lambert and College Road in Glen Ellyn. Live entertainment, local youth groups, food, beverages, business expos and carnival rides. Music schedule: Aug. 15: Cheap Monarchy from 6-7:30 p.m. and Hi Infidelity from 8-10 p.m.; Aug. 16: Bad Medicine from 6-7:30 p.m. and Libido Funk Circus from 8-10 p.m.; and Aug. 17: School of Rock from noon to 2:30 p.m., Vital Signs from 3-5 p.m., Sealed With a Kiss from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and 7th heaven from 8-10 p.m. Sponsored by the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. Free. glenellynchamber.com/taste-of-glen-ellyn2024.

Rock 'N Wheels: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Village Green, 1 Friendship Plaza, and historical museum campus, Addison. Two bands weekly at 6:30 and 8 p.m., food vendors, kids’ activities, interactive DJ and more. Car show along Lake Street. Craft and Vintage Fair, museum open house and weekly portrayals and demonstrations until 8 p.m. at the museum campus. National touring artist Orianthi will perform, plus Heaven ‘N Hell and a presentation on Salem witch Goode Rebeka by Jessica Michna. Weekly event information at ItHappensInAddison.com.

Plaza Concert Series: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Free concerts in the plaza, with food and beverage options from local restaurants. Deadfest will perform. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events.

Sounds of Summer — Thursday Night Acoustic Series: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. The Messengers will perform. Free. palatineparks.org/sounds-of-summer.

Bolingbrook Summer Music: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, on The Row at The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Great Moments in Vinyl will perform top 20 ABBA hits. Bring a lawn chair. Free. shoppingpromenade.com/events/ or facebook.com/streetmarketsatthepromenade.

It’s Thursday Concerts: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Antioch Bandshell, 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch. Hillbilly Rockstarz will perform Free. antioch.il.gov.

Rockin’ in the Park Summer Concert Series: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. The 2024 series features music by classic cover bands alongside food and beverage tents on the park’s great lawn. Echoes of Pompeii will perform, culminating with a musical fireworks display. Parking is available at the Parkway Bank Park parking garage and is free with validation from any of the park’s venues. Free. rosemont.com/thepark/calendar.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Harmony Park, 7 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Hello Weekend performs. Free. vah.com/explore/sounds_of_summer_concerts.php.

Summer Sounds on the Green Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Heartache Tonight performs. Bring a picnic, coolers, food, drinks, chairs, blankets and small tables. Seating is first-come, first-served. Food and beverages for sale. Free. hoffmanestatesarts.com/summer-concert-series.

Naperville Municipal Band Summer Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. napervilleband.org.

Ongoing

Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 2, off I-94 at the Illinois/Wisconsin border. Step back in time with food, games, costumes, theme weekends and more. $40 for adults; $15 for kids 5-12; and free for kids 4 and younger. renfair.com/Bristol.

Dinos Alive: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 31 at the Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago, 2367 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago. See over 80 specimens of life-size, moving dinosaur replicas; interact with sea giants in a virtual aquarium; take part in interactive and educational experiences and more. $17.90-$30.90. dinosaliveexhibit.com.