Festivals Aug. 23-29: Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days and more

Friday, Aug. 23

Fun Day In The Park: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Istvan and His Imaginary Band will perform. Free. heparks.org.

Moose Cruise Nights: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in the show lot at Warren and Forest avenues in Downers Grove. See vintage muscle cars, convertibles and timeless classics. Free. dgmoose.net/moose-cruise-night.

Disco Party: 5-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at The Quarry, 5517 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. A disco beachside party with a DJ setlist featuring disco favorites and current club hits, performance by an aerialist and more. $10, free for kids 2 and younger. thequarrycablepark.com.

Elote Festival: 5-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23; 2-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24; and 2-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Round Lake Beach Village Grounds, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Carnival, music, food, the Elote Queen Pageant at 6 p.m. Friday and more. Music includes Latin Dance Night at 7 p.m. and La Sonora Dinamita at 8 p.m. Friday; the Round Lake Area High School band at 8 p.m. and Fulanito at 9 p.m. Saturday; Too Hype Crew at 6 p.m. and the EloteFest Musical Light Drone Show at 8 p.m. Sunday and more. Free. rlbciviccenter.com.

Palatine Street Fest: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 23; 11:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 24; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Brockway and Slade streets, Palatine. Live music, food and drinks and the Backyard Lounge open from noon to 4 p.m. Mainstage music includes: Sixes and Sevens at 5:30 p.m., Tennessee Whiskey at 7:30 p.m. and Hairbangers Ball at 10 p.m. Friday; The Divas at noon, The Album Covers at 2:30 p.m., Funky Monks at 5 p.m., ARRA at 7:30 p.m. and Mike and Joe at 10 p.m. Saturday; and Blackberry Jam at noon, Fletcher Rockwell at 2 p.m. and Dancing Queen at 4 p.m. Sunday. No coolers, backpacks or pets allowed. Free. palatinestreetfest.com.

Skyline Sessions Concert Series: 5-9 p.m. Friday and Thursday, Aug. 23 and 29, at the Wave Wall Stage at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Brian Hoyt at 5 p.m. and Dave Keller at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and Carleton Koldyke at 5 p.m. and Omar Coleman at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. navypier.org.

Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, at various locations in Wheaton. Stirred not Shaken on Friday at Suzette's Creperie, 211 W. Front St., Wheaton, and Dan Dick Music on Saturday at 302 Wheaton, 302 W. Front St., Wheaton. For a schedule, see downtownwheaton.com/summermusic.

Friday Night Live: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Main Street train station in Downers Grove. J & D Just Friends will perform. Full schedule at downtowndg.org.

STC Live!: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday and Wednesday, Aug. 23 and 28, on 1st Street Plaza, St. Charles. Lindsey O'Brien on Friday and Jim Green on Wednesday. Gregory Hyde at The Wine Exchange on Wednesday. Free. stcalliance.org/stclive.

Riffs on the River: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Batavia VFW Post 1197, 645 S. River St., Batavia. Live music on the fourth Friday of the month. vfw1197.org.

Music on Maple: 7-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, outside the Victorian Cottage, 23 W. Maple St., Lombard. Bach & Beethoven Experience will perform. $15 members/$20 nonmembers. Register: lombardhistory.org.

Relay For Life of NW DuPage and NW Cook Counties: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Turner Park Pavilion, Roselle Road and Devon Avenue, Roselle. Family-friendly fundraising festival with entertainment, games, a “Survivor Celebration” and a luminaria ceremony around Turner Pond. RelayForLife.org/NWDuPageIL.

Moonlight Movies: 7:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Cantigny Parade Field, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Outdoor screening of the 2023 animated film “Migration.” Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions include popcorn, candy, snow cones and ice cream novelties, plus craft and domestic beers, wines, cocktails and soft drinks. $10 per car. cantigny.org.

Goebbert’s Fall Festival: Opening Aug. 23 at Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove. In addition to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch, attractions include wagon rides, corn mazes, pumpkin slide, pumpkin-eating dinosaur, Pedal Karts, farm stand and more. Tickets: $18 weekdays; $25 at the gate Saturdays and Sundays; $23 Saturdays and Sundays online. goebberts.com.

Saturday, Aug. 24

Port Clinton Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25, at 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Features the works of 260 juried artists and food for purchase. Free. amdurproductions.com.

Potawatomi Trails Powwow: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Shiloh Park, 2030 Bethesda, Zion. A celebration and reflection of Native American Heritage featuring demonstrations of traditional crafts such as quill working, flint knapping and a village scene. $10, $5 for kids 6-12, and free for ages 65 and older and kids younger than 6. goflo.com/powwow.

Chalk Howard Street Art Festival: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, on Howard Street, from Ashland to Paulina, Chicago. 3D chalk art festival featuring national and local street artists displaying their skills. Everyone is invited to use Howard Street in Rogers Park as a creative canvas. Free. howardstreetchicago.com/chalk-howard-street.

Cardboard Boat Regatta: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Willow Stream Pool, 600 Farrington Drive, Buffalo Grove. Design, build and navigate a boat made entirely of cardboard for awards and trophies. Each team will set sail or sink in Willow Stream Pool. For ages 6 and older. $25; registration required. bgparks.org.

Woodstock Truck ’N Food Show: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Inaugural all-in-one big-rig truck show and food truck event with live music and alcoholic beverages. Truck registration: $40-$50; general admission: $5-$10. mchenrycountyfair.com/event/woodstock-truckn-food-show.

Moose-a-Palooza Music Festival and Fundraiser: 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Seventh annual outdoor music fest featuring Croozin’ the Loop at 1 p.m., Jonny Lyons and the Pride at 3 p.m., Off Broadway at 5 p.m., and Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts at 7 p.m. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. All net proceeds help the Batavia Moose lodge support the needs of the children at Mooseheart Child City and School. Bring a lawn chair. Donation of $30 per ticket presale, $35 at the gate; free for kids 12 and younger with a paid adult. See Moose-a-Palooza on EventBrite.com.

LatiNxt: 2-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Cutting-edge music from the Latin American diaspora, including AnanTijoux and Pahua, on three Pier stages, plus artisan vendors. Free. navypier.org.

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the East Metra parking lot, near the intersection of Route 83 and Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Classic cars, entertainment and more. mplions.org/cruise-nights.

West Chicago Food Festival: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in downtown West Chicago. Food and beverage trucks throughout the downtown area with bands playing live music. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Some on-site seating available. Free. westchicago.org/food-festival.

Lombard’s Cruise Nights and Summer Concert Series: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, on South Park Avenue, Lombard. Classic and custom cars night, live music featuring 7th heaven and kids’ activities, including face painting, balloon artists, magic shows and more. villageoflombard.org/cruisenights.

Summer Breeze Concert Series: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. The Chicago Experience Band will perform. Free. parkfun.com.

Navy Pier Summer Fireworks: 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. navypier.org.

Sunday, Aug. 25

Elmhurst French Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in a city parking lot at Park and Prospect avenues, Elmhurst. European-style market. bensidounusa.com/elmhurst.

Bloomingdale Maker’s Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in the parking lot of Old Town, Third and Franklin streets, Bloomingdale. Over 60 local vendors (home decor, jewelry, blankets, clothes and more), food trucks and live music. Rain or shine. facebook.com/thebloomingdalemakersmarket.

Geneva Concours d’Elegance: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in downtown Geneva. Classic car enthusiasts from across the country showcase antique, classic and modern automobiles. Benefits LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. Free. genevaconcours.net.

Scott Smith’s All Animal Expo: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Bimonthly show featuring vendors from the Midwest. $3-$8. allanimalexpo.com.

A Walk In The Park Fine Art Fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at North School Park, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Presented by the Arlington Heights Art Guild, the 53rd annual juried fine art fair includes approximately 90 artists, live music, art demos and food for purchase. Free admission and parking. ahpd.org.

Heirloom Garden Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. Tour the museum’s heirloom gardens and interact with Midwestern growers showing off heirloom flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. $8; $3 for kids 12 and younger. garfieldfarm.org.

Taste of Armenia: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at St. James Armenian Church, 816 Clark St., Evanston. Armenian food, music from local bands, games and activities. Free admission. stjamesevanston.org.

Addison-Medinah Shriners Parade: 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, on West Army Trail Boulevard and Addison Village Green, 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison. Parade featuring community and Shriner units runs east along West Army Trail Boulevard to the Addison Village Green. This year’s theme celebrates Addison youth. The Addison Cowboys and Cheer Squad are this year’s honorary Grand Marshals. After the parade, there will be a free concert featuring The Blooze Brothers (Blues Brothers tribute) plus Chicago blues guitarist Pistol Pete on the Village Green. Food for purchase. Free. ithappensinaddison.com.

Cantigny Summer Concert Series: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Cantigny Park parade field, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Simple Men and Southern Nights perform. $20 per car; season pass available. cantigny.org/events.

Bike for the Kids: Starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Ninth annual bike ride to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley. easterseals.com/dfv.

Monday, Aug. 26

Cruise Nights at Willow Creek: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Willow Creek Church, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington. Hosted by the CARS Ministry of Willow Creek Church, this event is open to vintage, classic, custom, muscle and antique cars and trucks. Food and music. Signs on campus will direct attendees to the back of parking lot F. Free. willowcreek.org.

Water Flicks: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. See “WALL-E,” winner of the viewer’s choice poll, at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park. Free. navypier.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Huntley Concerts on the Square: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Huntley Town Square on Coral Street, Huntley. The Blooze Brothers will perform. Free. huntley.il.us.

Wednesday, Aug. 28

Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. A rotating selection of food trucks will be available. lakezurich.org.

Bites and Beats: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Food truck fare and live music. Sponsored by the city of Rolling Meadows. Free admission. cityrm.org.

Corks in the Courtyard: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Hoosier Grove Barn, 700 W. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. Wine-tasting for ages 21 and older. Snacks will be available for purchase. $26. streamwoodparks.org.

South Elgin Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., Elgin. Classic rock band Anthem will perform. Free. southelgin.com.

Wickstrom Lincoln Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Fleetwood Mac tribute band The Chain will perform. Food for purchase. Free. shopthearb.com.

Thursday, Aug. 29

Food Truck Thursdays: 4:30 p.m. to dusk Thursday, Aug. 29, at Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. A rotating selection of food trucks and live entertainment in the Ravinia District. Free. enjoyhighlandpark.com/food-truck-thursdays.

31st annual Yorkville Hometown Days Festival: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29; 5-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Baby contest for ages 18 months and younger at 5:30 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, Strut Your Mutt contest at 10:45 a.m., craft beer tasting from 2-6 p.m., Music & Mingle with movie characters from 3-6 p.m., and Adult Date Night from 4-10 p.m. On Sunday, Hometown Pinewood Derby at 11 a.m. and classic car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Friday through Sunday. Music from Yorkville Big Band at 5 p.m. Thursday; Love & The Outcome at 6:30 p.m. and Rhett Walker at 8 p.m. Friday; iPop at noon, Fletcher Rockwell at 3 p.m. and Fool House at 7 p.m. Saturday; and American English at 11:30 a.m., 7th heaven at 2:30 p.m., All American Throwbacks at 5 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 8 p.m. Sunday. yorkville.il.us/459/Hometown-Days-Festival.

Buffalo Grove Days: Carnival hours: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29; 6-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1; and 1-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, blood drive on Saturday, craft fair and business expo from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and noon to 4 p.m. Monday, kids’ entertainment, Buddy Baseball exhibition game at 5 p.m. Saturday, parade at noon Sunday, Duck Race at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, food, drinks and more. Music includes Billy Elton at 6:30 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 8:30 p.m. Friday; 7th heaven at 3:30 p.m., Big Band Baby at 6 p.m. and Boy Band Night at 8 p.m. Saturday; Sun Chasers at 3:30 p.m., Anchors Away at 6 p.m. and Chicago Experience at 8 p.m. Sunday; and The Unresolved at 11 a.m. and Cruzin' the Loop at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Free admission. bgdays.com.

Rock ’N Wheels: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Village Green, 1 Friendship Plaza, and historical museum campus, Addison. Music from Southern Jack (Southern rock covers) at 6:30 p.m. and 7th heaven at 8 p.m. with fireworks following the concert, 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. Free. ItHappensInAddison.com.

Shakespeare in the Park: 6:45 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 29-31, at Memorial Park Bandshell, 225 Karlskoga Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College Arena Theater presents Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It.” Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. wheatonparkdistrict.com or wheaton.edu.

Bolingbrook Summer Music: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, on The Row at The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Brad Jackson performs country. Bring a lawn chair. Free. shoppingpromenade.com/events or facebook.com/streetmarketsatthepromenade.

It’s Thursday Concerts: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Antioch Bandshell, 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch. One of These Nights will perform. Free. antioch.il.gov.

Rockin’ in the Park Summer Concert Series: 7-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 29-30, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Elton Rohn will perform Thursday, culminating with a musical fireworks display, and Bee Gees Gold & The Wayouts will perform Friday. Free. rosemont.com/thepark/calendar.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Harmony Park, 7 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Blooze Brothers will perform. Free. vah.com/explore/sounds_of_summer_concerts.php.

Chicago Jazz Festival: 12:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, at Millennium Park (and citywide), Michigan Avenue at Washington Street, Chicago. Headliners include Amina Claudine Myers at 7 p.m. Thursday at Preston Bradley Hall; Catherine Russell at 7:45 p.m. Friday at Jay Pritzker Pavilion; Kenny Garrett and Sounds From the Ancestors at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at Jay Pritzker Pavilion; and Spanish Harlem Orchestra at 7:45 p.m. Sunday at Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Free. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival.html.

Ongoing

Venardos Circus: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 22-23, and Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 28-30, and 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25, and Saturday, Aug. 31, under a big tent at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Combines animal-free circus acts in a Broadway musical-style format. $16.95-$59.95. Tickets: venardoscircus.com/lisle-il.

Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 2, off I-94 at the Illinois/Wisconsin border in Bristol, Wisconsin. 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; and 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.