Fairs & fests: Craft Beer & BBQ Days, Accordion Fest, county fairs and more

This weekend

<b>MainStreet Libertyville's Out to Lunch:</b> 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, at Cook Park in downtown Libertyville. Local food vendors will offer their specialties for purchase. Local bands entertain. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.

<b>Kane County Fair:</b> Noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Concerts, livestock exhibits, rides, food and more. $5-$10; free for kids younger than 3. kanecountyfair.com.

<b>McHenry Fiesta Days:</b> 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 22; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Petersen Park, 4300 Petersen Park Road, McHenry. Music, carnival rides, food and beer, craft fair, car show, bags tournament, outdoor worship service, Big Wheel race, kids' ice cream social, teen night, sidewalk sales, parade, drum and bugle corps show. Admission varies from free to $20. mchenryfiestadays.com.

<b>Highwood Days and North Shore Taco Fest:</b> Highwood Days carnival runs 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 22; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 23; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 24, in the Metra lot, 317 Green Bay Road, Highwood. Concerts, food and more. Taco Fest runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24. Taco restaurants, caterers and food trucks offer taco creations. Free. celebratehighwood.com.

<b>Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party:</b> 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 22, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Emerson Street and Busse Avenue, Mount Prospect. Local restaurant fare, kids rides, more. Unearthing of the 1992 time capsule from the village's 75th anniversary. Free admission. To reserve booth space, call (847) 398-6616. mpblockparty.com.

<b>Long Grove's Craft Beer & BBQ Days:</b> 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 22, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, on Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Food, barbecue demonstrations, craft beer sampling, live music, games and more. $35-$45 general admission. Friday tickets sold out. For Saturday tickets, go to eventbrite.com or visitlonggrove.com.

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Island Lake Lakefest:</b> 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 22; 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 23; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Water Tower Park, Route 176, Island Lake. Carnival all three days, crafts, food and other activities. Car show in St. John's Church parking lot on Saturday. Car show registration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; judging at 3:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk Saturday. Free. Wristbands for purchase for carnival rides. (847) 526-8764 or villageofislandlake.com.

<b>Meadows Cruise Night:</b> 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Classic cars, food and more. Free. (847) 255-8764 or meadowsfamily.org.

<b>Naper Nights Concert Series:</b> 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. No outside food or beverages allowed. Friday bands are OMT, playing classic rock to present-day music, and Mike & Joe, playing pop and rock. Saturday features Queen tribute Killer Queen and the Fleetwood Mac tribute band Landslide. $15 adults; $10 kids 4 to 12; free for members and kids younger than 4. napersettlement.org.

<b>Taste of River North:</b> 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 22; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 23; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Montgomery Ward Park, 630 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago. Three-day food and music festival features cooking demonstrations, morning yoga activities, work by local artisans and more. $5 donation. tasteofrivernorth.com.

<b>Family Fun Fair:</b> 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Community Park Bandshell, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Games, face painting, children's entertainment, inflatables, prizes. $10 punch card with 25 punches. lisleparkdistrict.com.

<b>76th Annual Accordion Fest:</b> Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, at the Hyatt Regency Lisle, 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle. More than 100 accordion artists from across the globe will perform. Evening concerts, competitions, workshops and exhibits. Evening concert tickets are $15 and will be held in the Arbor Ballroom at the Hyatt Lisle. General admission concert tickets can be purchased at the door. Schedule varies. accordion.com/atg.

<b>Splashes, Dashes and Spokes Youth Marathon:</b> 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at James O. Breen Community Park, Campton Hills and Peck roads, St. Charles. Kids 5 to 15 can swim the Crayfish Canal at Otter Cove, bike on a closed parking lot course and run the trails. Race distances vary per age group. ottercove.org.

<b>Discover Mayslake:</b> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. Self-guided tours of the Mayslake mansion, live music and theater, art projects, photography hikes, archery and fishing. For all ages. Free. (630) 933-7200 or dupageforest.org.

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Geneva Arts Fair:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, at Third and State streets, Geneva. See artwork from more than 140 artists at this juried show, children's art activities. Free. (630) 232-6060 or genevachamber.com.

<b>North Shore Festival of Art:</b> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Artwork from 100 juried artists, food, kids' bingo, other activities. Free. amdurproductions.com.

<b>Slide the City-Carpentersville:</b> 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23, on Maple Avenue, from Rosewood to Tamarac drives, Carpentersville. Buy tickets for the three-lane, 1,000-foot water slide. Depending on ticket sales, fest may be extended to Sunday, July 24. Block party, music, vendors, food. Free admission. slidethecity.com.

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Lombard's Civil War Re-enactment:</b> 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, at Four Seasons Park, Finley Road and 16th Street, Lombard. Hosted by the Lombard Historical Society, this family-friendly event features Confederate and Union soldiers re-creating an 1863 military campsite, military drills and demonstrations, plus Civil War-era music, games and activities. $5 admission donation, which benefits the Lombard Historical Society. A free “Civil War and More” trivia event is open to the public at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, in the main tent at Four Seasons Park. (630) 629-1885 or lombardhistory.org.

<b>Return to the A Shau: A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans:</b> 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Camp Big Timber Boy Scout Camp, 37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin. Re-enactors will have displays of the gear, uniforms and weapons used by both sides of the Vietnam War, as well as battle re-enactments. Vendors will sell memorabilia connected to the war. Battle re-enactments at noon and 3 p.m. both days. $5; free for military veterans and kids younger than 5. Register at eventbrite.com.

<b>Veggie Fest 2016:</b> 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, at the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 4045 N. Naperville Road, Lisle. A vegetarian food-and-lifestyle festival, featuring educational programs and speakers, music, vendors, kids' activities and a variety of fare. Free. (630) 955-1200 or veggiefestchicago.com.

<b>Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Fest:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 23, and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at River Edge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Food, music, domino competitions, vendors, kids' activities, a parade at noon Sunday and more. $5-$10. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com.

<b>Sheffield Music Festival and Garden Walk:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, on Sheffield Avenue, between Webster and Fullerton, Chicago. Guests can hear music from two stages and tour more than 80 residential gardens. Event also includes food, a Kids' Corner with children's entertainment and more. $7-$10. sheffieldgardenwalk.com.

<b>Fifth Annual Taste of Bolingbrook Food Family Fun Festival:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Food, live music, a kids' zone and more. Free. shoppingpromenade.com.

<b>Taste of Latin America:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, at 2600-2800 W. Division St., Humboldt Park, Chicago. Sample fare from countries including Colombia, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico and others. Also, music, wine and beer, cooking demonstrations, and arts and crafts. Free. (773) 868-3010 or chicagoevents.com.

<b>Wicker Park Fest:</b> Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, on Milwaukee Avenue, from North Avenue to Paulina Street, Chicago. Three stages of live music, along with a fourth stage for kids. Plus, a children's area, an arts section with installation and performance acts and more. $10 suggested donation. wickerparkfest.com.

<b>The Neverly Brothers at Schaumburg Summer Breeze Concert Series:</b> 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, on the lakeside on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Pets are not permitted. Free. parkfun.com.

<b>AACA Illinois Region AACA Antique Car Show:</b> 8 a.m. Sunday, July 24, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. See hundreds of automobiles on display. There is a cost to have your vehicle on display or to be judged. Contact AACA Illinois Region at local.aaca.org/illinois.

<b>River Park Sunday Summer Concerts:</b> 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at River Park, North River Lane and Peyton Street, Geneva. The Geneva Jazz Ensemble performs. Free. genevaparks.org.

<b>2016 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival:</b> Sunday, July 24, through Sunday, July 31, at AMC Randhurst 12, 200 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect. More than 30 films from around the globe will compete for awards. Each film selected for exhibition is screened in one theater over the course of eight days. Filmmakers participate in live Q&As moderated by a festival judge. $12-$15. For a schedule, visit bwiff.com.

Next week

<b>Koncerts for Kids:</b> Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free. (847) 526-3610 or waucondaparks.org.

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DuPage County Fair:</b> 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, July 27-31, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Animal exhibits, music, food. Woodcarvers will demonstrate their art and sell their work. Rodeo on Saturday. Demolition derby on Sunday. $4-$10; free for kids younger than 3. Free for seniors until 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. dupagecountyfair.org.

<b>Lake County Fair:</b> 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 27-28; 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 29-30; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Entertainment, livestock exhibits, rides, food, demolition derbies, rodeos, fireworks and more. $5-$10; free for ages 5 and younger and active military in uniform. Friday is Salute to the Troops day with free admission for active military and veterans with ID. lcfair.com.

<b>Cary Cruise Nights:</b> 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, on West Main Street and Jandus Road, off Route 14, Cary. Various car themes throughout the summer. Free. (847) 639-2800 or carygrovechamber.com.

<b>Geneva Park District Summer Concerts in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Island Park, along the Fox River, Geneva. Mr. Myers performs. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food available for purchase. genevaparks.org.

<b>Barrington Concerts in the Park:</b> 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Citizens Park amphitheater, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. Midwest Dueling Pianos performs. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Food vendors and giveaways. Free. barringtonparkdistrict.org.

<b>Algonquin Founders' Days:</b> 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 28; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, July 29; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 30; and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St., Algonquin. Parade, with theme “Turn of the Century,” steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday. Car show and fireworks Sunday. Cardboard boat regatta, children's games, special-needs carnival, bands, market/bazaar, dog and cat show and more. $4. algonquinfoundersdays.com.

<b>Sugar Grove Corn Boil:</b> 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 28 (carnival only); 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 29; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 30; and 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Volunteer Park, 61 Main St., Sugar Grove. Fresh corn, music, parade, craft and vendor fair, carnival, bingo, 5K run/walk, pancake breakfast, medallion hunt, cooking contests, ice cream-eating contest and family activities. Free. sugargrovecornboil.org.

<b>Wood Dale Prairie Fest:</b> 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 28-29; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 30; and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Community Park/James Mixon Fields, Wood Dale Road and Mittel, Wood Dale. Live music, carnival, food. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Free. wooddale.com.

<b>Geneva Classic Car Show:</b> 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the historic 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 stay open late, with some evening entertainment. Free. genevachamber.com.

<b>The Barefoot Hawaiians at Des Plaines Live at the Lake:</b> 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, 2200 Lee St., Des Plaines. Bring a lawn chair or blankets. Free. dpparks.org.