Fairs & fests: Dog Days, Greek fests, Civil War Days and more

This weekend

<b>Libertyville's Eighth Annual Dog Days of Summer:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 8-10, at Cook Park, 300 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Home of the DockDogs regional finals dog-jumping competition, more than 35 dog-related vendors, a pet blessing ceremony, sheriff K-9 demo, agility course, 3K dog walk and more. Free. (847) 362-2430 or libertyville.com.

<b>Greek Festival:</b> 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 8-10, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 N. O'Plaine Road, Libertyville. Greek food, children's games, Greek music and dancing. Free admission, food and drinks for purchase. (224) 513-5530 or saintdemetrioslibertyville.com.

<b>Millennium Art Festival:</b> 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 8; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Lake Street and Michigan Avenue, Chicago. See artwork from more than 100 juried artists, plus music, food and more. Free. amdurproductions.com.

<b>38th Annual St. Sophia Greek Fest:</b> 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch only) with drive-through and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 8; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 525 Church Road, Elgin. Greek cuisine, music, dancing, games, indoor marketplace and a grand raffle. $2 admission; kids 12 and younger admitted free with paying adult. Unlimited rides from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for $15. st-sophia.com.

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Taste of Chicago:</b> 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 8, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10, in Grant Park, Jackson Street and Columbus Drive, Chicago. Outdoor food festival also features live music. Free admission. Charge for food tickets and concert seating. tasteofchicago.us.

<b>Hawaiian Luau:</b> 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Bensenville Water Park and Splash Pad, 1100 W. Wood St., Bensenville. Dress in Hawaiian attire for the island barbecue party. Dine at the Tiki Hut concession stand and picnic area. The Barefoot Hawaiians perform Polynesian, Hawaiian and Tahitian dances. Guests can bring chairs for seating. Bring a swimsuit for swimming. Regular admission fees apply: free to $12. bensenvilleparks.org.

<b>Windmill City Festival:</b> 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 8; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the Riverwalk, Houston Street at Island Avenue, Batavia. Concerts, carnival, food booths, games, Windmill Whirl 5K run, pet parade and ice-cream eating contest. Free. windmillcityfest.org.

<b>Lake in the Hills Rockin' Ribfest:</b> 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 8; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. Barbecue, live music, festival fare, vendors, kids' games, car show on Saturday, and community rib cook-off on Sunday. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older; free for active military with ID or for kids 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. (847) 742-3378 or lithribfest.com.

<b>Rolling Meadows Farmers & Food Trucks City Market:</b> 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, in the Community Church parking lot, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Music from Denny Diamond and the Jewels. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Free. ci.rolling-meadows.il.us.

<b>Hawthorn Woods Car Show Cruise Night:</b> 5 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. See exotic and classic cars. Trophy presentations at 8 p.m. Car Show Cruise Nights are paired with the Concerts in the Parks series; live music and food vendors available. Car Show Cruise Nights open for pre-1980 stock cars, any year exotic cars and any year modified cars. Cars should enter at the Public Works facility located off Old McHenry Road, between Quentin Road and the railroad tracks. Free. vhw.org.

<b>Meadows Cruise Night:</b> 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Classic cars, food and more. Free. (847) 255-8764 or meadowsfamily.org.

<b>Square Roots Festival:</b> 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 8; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 9; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 10, on Lincoln Avenue, between Montrose and Wilson, Chicago. Music, family activities, local food, craft beer and more. Admission donation is $10 adults, $5 seniors and kids, and $20 for a family. (773) 728-6000 or squareroots.org.

<b>West Fest:</b> 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 8, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10, on Chicago Avenue, between Damen and Wood, Chicago. Live music on two stages (plus a third family-friendly stage), along with a Pet Fest, Kid Fest and live art making by local artists. Admission is $5 donation. westfestchicago.com.

<b>Downers Grove's Summer Nights Classic Car Show:</b> 6 p.m. Friday, July 8, on Main Street, from Maple to Franklin streets, Downers Grove. Featured cars (pre-1985) will be on Curtiss Street. Trophy will be awarded to the best featured car, which is the Pontiac GTO. Live entertainment by The Stingers (classic rock and more.) Free. downtowndg.org.

<b>Irish American Heritage Festival:</b> 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, July 8; noon to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 9; and 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday, July 10, at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Local and international Irish and American music, dance and family activities. Includes kids' activities; vendors and artisans with Irish clothing, music and jewelry; Irish soda bread contest; freckle contest; mashed potato-eating contest and more. $5-$15. (773) 282-7035 or irish-american.org.

<b>Scoop Waukegan 2016:</b> 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 8, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Sheridan Road and Clayton Street, Waukegan. Car show, concerts, food and more. scoopwaukegan.com.

<b>UNCORK Barrington:</b> 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Brat Tent in the Barrington Metra station parking lot. Taste 50 fine wines and enjoy food from local restaurants. Fundraiser for local charities. $50-$90; $25 designated driver ticket. uncorkbarrington.com.

<b>Dundee Township Park District Concert in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Grafelman Park, 4th and Main streets, West Dundee. Serendipity performs. Free. dtpd.org.

<b>Waukegan Theatre Festival 2016:</b> Friday, July 8, through Tuesday, July 30, at Three Brothers Theatre, 115 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Guests can meet the playwright and director. Now in its fourth year, the festival will be expanding into more locations, with more plays. $10 admission; see all shows for $25. (224) 419-4325 or 3brostheatre.com.

<b>Garfield Farm Museum Prairie Walk:</b> 9 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Garfield Farm Museum, on Garfield Road, off Route 38, Campton Hills. Tour the prairie with museum staff to learn about the native environment and ecosystems of Illinois. Reservations encouraged. $6 for adults and $3 for kids 12 and younger. (630) 584-8485 or garfieldfarm.org.

<b>24th Annual Civil War Days:</b> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10, at the Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. Battles, period demonstrations, kids' activities and Civil War-era shopping. Explore the military and civilian camps to learn about life in the 1860s. Meet historical figures including “Abraham Lincoln” and “Harriet Tubman.” Event culminates each day with a narrated battle re-enactment. $5-$10; free for kids 3 and younger. Daily event schedule and downloadable coupon at lcfpd.org.


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Naperville Woman's Club Fine Art Fair:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. This annual juried Fine Art Fair features more than 100 artists from around the country. Free. (630) 420-9680 or napervillewomansclub.org.

<b>Armenian Church Festival:</b> 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Armenian Evangelical Church of Chicago, 905 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Celebration of Armenian life and culture features Armenian kebabs and sweets, music and more. $15 for a kebab plate. (847) 758-7188.

<b>Independence Day Jeep Show:</b> 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Faith World Outreach Church, 1280 S. Route 59, Bartlett. Variety of Jeep cars, prizes, giveaways, food and more. Free. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. for participation in the show. (630) 830-0196.

<b>Third Annual Food Truck Festival:</b> Gates open at noon Saturday, July 9, at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Twenty food trucks offer guests a variety of fare. Free with paid $4-$8 general gate admission to Arlington International Racecourse. VIP tickets, for ages 21 and older, cost $50 and include 12 food tickets. arlingtonpark.com.

<b>Save-A-Pet's Surf Into Summer Celebration:</b> Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Save-A-Pet animal shelter, 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake. Humans and their canine pets can enjoy a barbecue, a dog wash, a photo shoot, goodies and more. Free admission; donations for the shelter are welcome. (847) 740-7788 or saveapetil.org.

<b>Vintage Baseball Tournament:</b> Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Pull up a hay bale and witness America's pastime as it was played during Civil War times, under the rules of 1858. Clubs scheduled to appear: DuPage Plowboys, Chicago Salmon, Milwaukee Grays and Munster Centennials. Free with paid $10 parking fee. cantigny.org.

<b>Barrington Brew Fest:</b> 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, in the Brat Tent at Cook and Station streets, Barrington. Nearly 50 brewers showcase more than 90 different brews, music, food and fun. Buy a ticket for the VIP tent and enjoy the best food for just one price. $40. barringtonbrewfest.com.

<b>Schaumburg Summer Breeze Concert Series:</b> 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, lakeside on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Shining Star performs. Pets are not permitted. Free. parkfun.com.

<b>Fox River Grove Fireworks:</b> Dusk Saturday, July 9, at Picnic Grove Park, on Birch Lane, Fox River Grove. Music and food at 6 p.m. prior to the fireworks Free. (847) 639-3170 or foxrivergrove-il.org.

<b>Heritage Fair:</b> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union. Antique car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pie-baking contest at 9:30 a.m. Antique auction at 10:30 a.m. Also features White Elephant Sale, demonstrations and music by Clef Hangers barbershop quartet. Freddy Fredericks and other magicians will stroll the grounds, with a special performance at 2 p.m. Mobile museum will be open. Food available. Garage sales held throughout town. Free. gothistory.org.

<b>Elmhurst Garden Walk and Faire:</b> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Wilder Park, 175 Prospect, Elmhurst. Walk features seven Elmhurst home gardens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fair with vendors selling garden accessories in Wilder Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15-$20. elmhurstgardenclub.org.

<b>Dairy Day:</b> Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the Elk Grove Historical Museum, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Farmhouse tours, farm animals, 1800s music, crafts, butter churning, games and more. $4; free for Elk Grove Historical Society members. (847) 439-3994 or elkgroveparks.org.

<b>River Park Sunday Summer Concerts:</b> 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at River Park, North River Lane and Peyton Street, Geneva. The Northside Brass performs hot jazz and more. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Commission. Free. genevaparks.org.

Next week

<b>Koncerts for Kids:</b> Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Playground is available. Free. (847) 526-3610 or waucondaparks.org.

<b>Hanover Park COPS Day Picnic:</b> 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Wulff Pavilion near Maple and Church streets, Hanover Park. Entertainment, displays. Designed to foster relationships between the police and the neighborhoods they serve. Free. hpil.org.

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Cary Cruise Night:</b> 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, on West Main Street and Jandus Road, off Route 14, Cary. Convertible Night. Free. (847) 639-2800 or carygrovechamber.com.

<b>Glendale Heights Fest:</b> 6 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 15; 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 16; and 3 to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Entertainment, food, carnival and fireworks at dusk on Wednesday and Sunday. Country Night on Friday where guests can ride a mechanical bull or line dance. Wristbands for unlimited carnival rides during specified hours. Mega Pass also available for unlimited rides on all five days. Free. (630) 260-6000 or glendaleheights.org.

<b>Villa Park Kiwanis Summer Concerts:</b> 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. July 13, at the Ruggard Gazebo, Ardmore Avenue and Park Boulevard, Villa Park. Concessions open at 6 p.m. Free. (630) 834-8500.

<b>Barrington Summer Concert in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Citizens Park amphitheater, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. Second Time Around performs. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Food vendors and giveaways. Free. barringtonparkdistrict.org.

<b>Geneva Park District Summer Concert in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Island Park, along the Fox River, Geneva. Morry Sochat & The Special 20s perform. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food available for purchase. genevaparks.org.

<b>Antioch Taste of Summer Celebration:</b> 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 14; 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 15; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 16; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Orchard and Skidmore, Antioch. Carnival rides and games, food from local vendors, and entertainment including Bella Cain, Hi Infidelity, Suburban Cowboys, The Neverly Brothers, Shadows of Knight, Judson Brown and more in the Brook Bandshell. Sidewalk sales and crafters during the event. (847) 395-2233 or antiochchamber.org.

<b>Sacred Heart German Fest:</b> 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14; 5:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 15; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 16; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Sacred Heart Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard. German food, musical entertainment, carnival, bingo, children's activities. 7th heaven headlines on Saturday. Live casino on Friday and Saturday. Free. (630) 627-0687.

<b>Geneva Classic Car Show:</b> 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Kane County Courthouse parking lot, 100 S. Third St., Geneva. See antique, custom built, muscle and sport cars. Food and a DJ. Downtown shops, pubs and eateries will stay open late, with some evening entertainment. Free. genevachamber.com.

<b>Itasca Fest:</b> 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 14; 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 15; noon to midnight Saturday, July 16; and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Washington Park, Irving Park Road and Rush Street, Itasca. Music, carnival, kids' entertainment, food and more. Free. itasca.com.

<b>PAWS Chicago's 14th Annual Beach Party:</b> 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Castaways at North Avenue Beach Boathouse, 1603 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Fundraising event for homeless animals. Beach party hosts nearly 500 guests and more than 100 beachwear-clad canines. Drinks, buffet, silent and live auctions, music and dancing. Canine attendees can visit the “Dog Spa” for massages and pedicures. $150 per person; $50 per dog. Proceeds benefit PAWS Chicago. (773) 843-4887 or pawschicago.org.

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Vernon Hills Summer Celebration:</b> Carnival hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 14; 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 15; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 16; and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Music by Hot Sauce Committee on Thursday; Hellow Weekend and Mike & Joe on Friday; Boxkar and Smash Mouth on Saturday; and Kaleidoscope Eyes on Sunday. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Thursday; Kiddie Corner with face painting, balloon artists and free crafts from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; car and bike show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; bags tournament from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free; fees for carnival and beer tent. (847) 367-3700 or vernonhills.org.

<b>Lisle Community Band:</b> 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Community Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Free. lislecommunityband.org.

<b>Wheaton Municipal Band:</b> 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Memorial Park, 208 W. Union St., Wheaton. Dancing Under the Stars. Free. wheatonmunicipalband.org.