Island Lake Entertainment
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Free museum admission to honor Lake County’s first official historianAug 14, 2025 5:24 pm - In honor of what would be Bess Bower Dunn’s 148th birthday, the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville, is offering free general admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23.
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Conjuring nightmares: Six Flags Great America’s Fright Fest unveils new thrills, haunted mazesAug 12, 2025 4:14 pm - Roller coaster buffs will have to hurry to ride Raging Bull before it temporarily closes for a full repaint, but there are plenty of other big events, including new Fright Fest haunts, planned for visitors to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
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A powerful finish to the McHenry County FairAug 03, 2025 2:40 pm - The McHenry County Fair was dragged across the finish line Sunday, as a tractor and truck pull highlighted the final day of the annual celebration of the region’s agricultural past and present.
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition hosts Monarch Fair for families on Aug. 10Jul 30, 2025 11:37 pm - Enjoy butterfly exhibits, kids' activities, vendor booths, and live music at the beach during the 10th annual Monarch Family Fun Fair on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Crystal Lake
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Lindenhurst hosts food truck extravaganzaJul 29, 2025 3:21 pm - The village of Lindenhurst is coordinating and hosting a food truck extravaganza from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at village hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road.
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Afrofest brings day of rhythm, art and flavor to Lake CountyJul 28, 2025 11:05 am - Afrofest takes place from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.
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McHenry County Fair adds new racing, art and livestock events this yearJul 28, 2025 10:43 am - The McHenry County Fair returns July 29 to Aug. 3 with new pavilions for food and Quad Racing as a new grandstand event.
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‘A game changer for Camp Duncan’: Harry Potter experience to make Chicago-area debut in fallJul 27, 2025 9:00 pm - Anticipation is building but fans aren’t the only ones excited for the pending Midwest debut of “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside.
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Tractor rides, petting zoo, lumberjack show entertain visitors Saturday at the Lake County FairJul 26, 2025 5:38 pm - On an overcast Saturday with light rain, the Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center was filled with families that still came out to the Lake County Fair to enjoy activities, vendors and performances.
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Meet your local first responders at National Night Out eventsJul 25, 2025 3:17 pm - Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations with family activities, food and emergency vehicle displays.