Libertyville Days returns June 12-15
Enjoy rides, music, food and more when the Libertyville Days Festival returns Thursday through Sunday, June 12-15, with most events taking place in Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The festival, with the theme “Aloha Summer '25,” raises funds for the Libertyville Civic Center.
The event features a carnival, which takes place along Church and Cook streets, in the Church Street Municipal Parking Lot and in Sunrise Rotary Park. The carnival will run from 5-10 p.m. Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Noon to 2 p.m. Friday will be “Flower Hours,” a sensory-friendly time when lights and sounds will be reduced.
Unlimited ride specials will be available for $35 from 5-10 p.m. Thursday and noon to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and for $32 from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Mainstage entertainment will include Bonzo Squad and Sneezy on Thursday; Soul Kitchen and Modern Day Romeos on Friday; Karl Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Nick, Marlon and The Shakes and Pino Farina Band on Saturday; and School of Rock Libertyville and Mellencougar on Sunday.
An arts and crafts fair with local artists, crafters and nonprofit organizations will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in Libertyville's Cook Park
Church Street Eats will offer food and beverages for purchase from local eateries from 5-11 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday on West Church Street, between Brainerd and Milwaukee avenues.
The annual parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, starting at the Metra Train Station and heading south on Milwaukee Avenue to Highland Middle School at Garfield Avenue and Rockland Road.
Other activities taking place in Cook Park include the Miss Libertyville Pageant at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; a children's party for ages 8 and younger from 10 a.m. to noon Friday; a Fireman's Rib Cook Off Contest from 1-3 p.m. Saturday; and a bags tournament from 1-6 p.m. Sunday.
For information, visit libciviccenter.org/libertyville-days.
Libertyville Days
Thursday, June 12
5-10 p.m. Carnival
5-11 p.m. Church Street Eats
5-7 p.m. 95 WIIL Rock Live Broadcast
5 p.m. Bonzo Squad performance
6:30 p.m. Miss Libertyville Pageants
8 p.m. Sneezy performance
Friday, June 13
10 a.m. to noon Children's Party
10 a.m. to noon Child Finger Printing & ID
10 a.m. to noon Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Church Street Eats
Noon to 11 p.m. Carnival
Noon to 8 p.m. Arts and crafts fair
Noon to 2 p.m. Sensory-friendly “Flower Hours”
12:15 p.m. Improv Playhouse performance
1-3 p.m. Da Little Aloha Hawaiian Luau Show
3:15 p.m. Elite Dance Co. performance
4 p.m. Soul Kitchen performance
4:15 p.m. MoJo Daddies Band performance
8 p.m. Modern Day Romeos performance
Saturday, June 14
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Arts and crafts fair
10 a.m. to noon Parade
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Church Street Eats
Noon to 11 p.m. Carnival
Noon to 3 p.m. Libertyville Fire Department Fire safety demonstration
Noon Libertyville Talent Forum performances
Noon Karl Kirkpatrick performance
1-3 p.m. Fireman's Rib Cook Off Contest
1:10 p.m. Meet a member of the Lake County Sheriff's canine team
2-4 p.m. Cook Mansion Open House
2:30 p.m. Jimmy Nick performance
2:45-4:45 p.m. Karaoke Time with Go-T
3-5 p.m. 102.3 XLC Free Country Chicago Live Radio Broadcast
5 p.m. Pelvis Brothers performance
5 p.m. Marlon and The Shakes performance
8:30 p.m. Pino Farina Band performance
Sunday, June 15
Noon to 6 p.m. Carnival
Noon to 5 p.m. Arts and crafts fair
Noon to 6 p.m. Church Street Eats
Noon to 1 p.m. Perfect Brewing Supply root beer making demo and participation
Noon School of Rock Libertyville performance
1-6 p.m. Bags tournament
1:30 p.m. Special Gifts Theatre performance
2-4 p.m. Cook Mansion Open House
2:30 p.m. Mellencougar performance
2:45 p.m. Vest Dance Troupe performance
3:30 p.m. Joey Acopiado Band performance