Festivals: Gurnee Days, French Connection Day, cruise nights, concerts & more

This weekend

Gurnee Days: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. The theme of the 46th annual fest is “Gurnee Days - Celebrate the Decades.” Entertainment, food, ribfest and beer garden, petting zoo, open houses at public facilities, carnival rides and more. Saturday: Gurnee Days Trail Run 10K and 2-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m., music from Nashville Electric Company at 5 p.m. and Mike & Joe at 8 p.m., and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Sunday: Car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gurnee Days parade at noon. Free admission. www.gurneedays.com.

Chicago Hot Dog Fest: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at 1701 N. Stockton Drive, Chicago. The sixth annual fest is presented by the Chicago History Museum. Music includes Hairbanger's Ball at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Billy Branch & the Sons of the Blues Band at 7 p.m. Saturday, and Trippin' Billies at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Hot dog and city history speakers, plus Vienna Beef hot dogs prepared in various regional and ethnic styles. $5 suggested donation; $20 suggested family donation. chicagohistory.org/chicagohotdogfest.

Festival Cubano 2018: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 10-12, at Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. Concerts and dance party featuring Oscar D'Leon, Lisa Lisa, George Lamond and more. Carnival rides, vintage cars and hand-rolled cigars. Tickets start at $15; free for kids 10 and younger. thecubanfestival.com.

MainStreet Libertyville's Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, in Cook Park, Libertyville. Peter Cimbalo will perform. Eight food vendors will be on-site. mainstreetlibertyville.org/events/libertyville/out-to-lunch-in-the-park.

Bartlett Summer Festival: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Bartlett Park, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Food trucks, craft beer and entertainment for the whole family. Music from Brooke and the Nice Things at 7 p.m. Friday and Ironhorse at 8 p.m. Saturday. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Car show and craft fair on Saturday. Free. www.ignitethecourage.org/festival.

Cops Day and Movie in the Park: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cops Day and 8 to 11 p.m. movie Friday, Aug. 10, at Heritage Park, Arlington Drive West and Santa Anita Drive, Hanover Park. Meet police officers from the community and members of service organizations and view public safety vehicles and police technology. Features visits with sports mascots, free hot dogs, police dog demonstration, free child ID kits, music by the Mix 101.9 road crew, face painting, bicycle raffle. After Cops Day, stay for a free showing of “Coco” on the large outdoor movie screen. Refreshments for sale. Free. hp60.org/433/Events.

Hawthorn Woods Car Show Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Hawthorn Woods Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Exotic and classic cars are welcome to park. Free. vhw.org/CarShows.

Lakemoor Fest: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 11; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Morrison Park, 231-233 Illinois Route 120, Lakemoor. Entertainment, food vendors and carnival rides. Free. www.lakemoor.net.

Meadows' Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. All types of classic cars, with prizes, food and music. Free admission. www.meadowsfamily.org.

63rd Annual Ginza Holiday Festival: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10; 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11; and 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St., Chicago. Japanese festival featuring stage performances, master crafters from Japan, merchandise, Japanese cultural displays and food. www.cityofchicago.org.

Friday Nights Live!: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Metropolitan Square, Metropolitan Way, Des Plaines. Back to School Night featuring performances from Fire the Canon! and Queeva McDonagh Free. www.desplaines.org/fnl.

Grand Victoria Food Truck Fest: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, in Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Hosted by the radio show “Eric in The Morning with Melissa & Whip.” More than 30 food trucks are scheduled to attend. Free admission; free valet and self-parking available. www.grandvictoriacasino.com/gvcfoodtruckfest.

Lindenfest: 6 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Village Hall Grounds, 2301 Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Includes bingo, carnival midway, food vendors, beer and wine and performances. Disney-themed parade and mayor's auction on Saturday. Baggo tournament and Battle of the Bands on Sunday. Free admission. www.lindenhurstil.org.

Mount Prospect Fridays on the Green: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Centennial Green, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Petty Kings will perform. Bring chairs and blankets. Free; free parking in the Emerson Street Garage at Village Hall. experiencemountprospect.org.

St. Zachary Parish Augustfest: 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 10; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 11; and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Food, carnival rides and bands help bring an end to summer. Indoor bingo and casino. Admission $3, free for kids younger than 12. www.augustfest.net.

Vintage Rides Car Show: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, on Hale Street between Liberty and Willow, Wheaton. 21st annual show features classic cars, motorcycles and trucks of every make, model and year. A DJ will be spinning country music. downtownwheaton.com.

Hawthorn Woods Summer Concerts: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Community Park, 5 Park View Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Second Time Around will perform. Free. vhw.org.

Bentwood Festival: Events begin at 7 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 10 and 17, and 6 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, Aug. 11-16, and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18-19, at Mission Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago. iO's top alumni return to Chicago for a celebration of improv, stand-up, sketch and experimental comedy. Wristband passes $15; festival passes $50; headliner tickets $20-$25. bentwoodfestival.com.

Dundee Township Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Carpenter Park, on Carpenter Boulevard, Carpentersville. Billy Elton will perform. Free. www.dtpd.org.

Island Lake Concert in the Park: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Veterans Park, 332 W. State Road, Island Lake. Reely Dan will perform. Bring chairs, blankets, drinks and snacks. Free parking at Water Tower Park. Free. villageofislandlake.com/events/.

Kids' Party in the Park: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Kids' games, activities and entertainment. Todd Downing puppet show for kids 2 to 10 at 7 p.m. Ice-cream-eating contest for kids 5 to 9 at 8 p.m. Bring a blanket and watch the animated movie “Coco” at dusk. In case of inclement weather, activities will move to the Main Beach Pavilion Room. Free. www.crystallakeparks.org.

Summer Friday Concert Series: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the performance pavilion at Heritage Park, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Mike & Joe will perform. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. No outside alcohol permitted. Concessions from the grill and beer/wine available for purchase. Free. www.wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Teen Film Fest: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. The 12th Annual Teen Film Fest will screen teen film entries, hear from a panel of judges and present awards. Meet filmmakers and actors on the red carpet preceding the event. Screening of films for all ages. Free. ahml.info/teens/filmfest.

Movies in the Park: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Wilder Park, 175 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. See “101 Dalmatians.” Bring a picnic blanket. Free popcorn; food truck vendors on site. Movies begins at dusk; family crafts begin at 7:30 p.m. Free. epd.org.

Rick Michel's “My Sinatra”: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Lakeside Pavilion at the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The Las Vegas singer pays homage to Frank Sinatra. Free. atthemac.org.

Sounds of Summer Main Stage Concert Series: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Pack a picnic and bring your lawn chairs or blankets. American English will perform. Free. Weather hotline: (847) 705-5123, ext. 431. www.palatineparks.org/rccms/soundsofsummer.

Round Lake Movies in the Park: Dusk Friday, Aug. 10, at Townline Park, 260 W. Townline Road, Round Lake. See “Space Jam” in the park. Part of the Round Lake Area Park District's annual Passport to Fun series. www.rlapd.org/passport-to-fun.

Raceway 5K Fun Run & Walk: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, Huntley Road and Route 31, Carpentersville. Rotary Club of Carpentersville Morning hosts the sixth annual run along Meadowdale International Raceways. Registration is $30. www.raceway5k.com.

Chrome and Coffee - British Marque: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Iron Gate Motor Condos, 2228 Ferry Road #101, Naperville. Car show with free coffee and doughnuts. The August Marque is British, but all makes and models are welcome. All donations benefit Cal's Angels, which supports pediatric cancer. www.irongatemotorcondos.com/event/chrome-and-coffee-51.

Third annual North Avenue Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Bartlett Park, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. Registration from 9 a.m. to noon. Awards at 2 p.m. $25. Free for spectators. ignitethecourage.org/car-show.

Bike Wheaton Festival: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11, at Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Downtown Wheaton Association host a decorated bike parade, bike rodeo, trick cycling demonstrations, DJ and info booths. Donate an old bike. Free. downtownwheaton.com.

Lincolnshire Art Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-12, at the Village Green, Milwaukee Avenue and Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Celebrating its 21st year, the festival includes art demos and booth chats with artists, music, food and kids' activities. Free admission. amdurproductions.com.

Arlington Million: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Experience the biggest day of racing in Illinois. $30, $5 for kids. www.arlingtonpark.com.

Elmhurst Kite Fest: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Berens Park, 493 N. Oaklawn Ave., Elmhurst. Kids' kite building, family fun fly, candy drop, and stunts and tricks by professionals. Free. www.epd.org.

Hanover Park 60th Anniversary Family Fest: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Hanover Park Park District, 1919 Walnut, Hanover Park. To celebrate Hanover Park's 60th Anniversary, the village will be holding an all-day festival featuring games, activities, music, food and more. Free. hp60.org.

Special Kids Day Carnival: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Elmhurst Carnival, Prospect and Myrtle, Elmhurst. Designed for children of all ages with special needs, their siblings and families in an environment planned for their needs. Every child can ride rides, play games, and have a fun. Free. www.specialkidsday.org.

Winfield Park District Touch-a-Truck: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11, at Charles R. Beggs Activity Center, 0N020 County Farm Road, Winfield. Featuring trucks, rescue vehicles, dump trucks and more. Free. winfieldparkdistrict.com.

Elgin Craft Beer Fest: VIP admission from noon to 1 p.m., general admission from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, on the Riverside Promenade, 100 S. Riverside Drive, Elgin. More than 60 Craft Beers, ciders, specialty drinks, food, music and games along the Fox River. Tickets cost $40 for general admission or $60 for VIP entry in advance; $5 more at the gate. www.elgincraftbeerfest.com.

Mount Prospect Bluesmobile Cruise Night: 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Mount Prospect Train Depot, 13 E. Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect. Classic cars, entertainment and more. Sponsored by the Mount Prospect Lions Club. Free. www.facebook.com/BMBCruiseNights.

Chicago Armenian Fest: 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, 6700 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago. Dancing, food, entertainment for kids, silent auction, raffle and live music by Hye Vibes. Armenian Dance Company of Chicago performs at 3 p.m. Sunday. www.chicagoarmenianfest.com.

Saturday Cruise Nights: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at 7600 Barrington Road at Tower Drive, Hanover Park. Classic cars, music and more. Free. www.hpil.org.

Summer Breeze Concert Series: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. The Four C Notes will perform. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic food and beverages. Sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District and the Village of Schaumburg. Free. villageofschaumburg.com or parkfun.com.

French Connection Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Festival of music, art, food and family activities celebrating all things France. Beer and wine garden from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. $10 parking. cantigny.org.

St. Matthew's Pig and Corn Roast: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. The 28th annual festival features food, fellowship, music, games and activities for kids and adults. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids 4-10 and free for kids younger than 4. Some activities have an additional charge. www.stmatts.net/school-calendar.

Mundelein summer concert series: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Kracklauer Park, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein. Free. Guitarra Azul will perform. (847) 949-3200.

This week

Algonquin Commons Cruise Nights: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Algonquin Commons, off Randall Road, Algonquin. All makes of classic cars, hot rods and custom cycles. Entertainment by Cruisin' Music Radio DJ Rudy the K 101.5 FM. Free. www.hemmings.com.

Broken Oar's Car & Bike Show: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington. Bring out your custom and classic cars, trucks and bikes. All make and models welcome. 5 p.m. registration; 8 p.m. judging. www.facebook.com/events/2154061948067986

Bloomingdale Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Old Town Park, Third and Franklin streets, Bloomingdale. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy music and dancing. Preconcert activities of free crafts and games for kids 5-12 start at 6:30 p.m. Beatles tribute band American English will perform. Free. www.bloomingdaleparks.org.

Downers Grove Park District Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park, on Grove Street in Downers Grove. Cadillac Groove will perform classic rock. Food, wine and beer available for purchase starting at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, food and nonalcoholic beverages. Free. www.dgparks.org.

Huntley Concerts in the Parks: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Huntley Town Square on Coral Street, Huntley. Enjoy a picnic and a performance by the DuPage Band. In case of rain, the Cosman Theater is reserved. Free. www.huntley.il.us.

Independence Grove Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Millennia Plaza at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, near Libertyville. The Giving Tree Band will perform. $6 per car parking after 5 p.m. on event nights. To learn is parking is full or if a concert has been canceled due to rain, call (847) 968-3497. lcfpd.org/ig/concerts.

Eighth Annual Garlic Fest: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Everts Park, 130 Highwood Ave., Highwood. Sample a variety of sweet and savory garlic creations from garlic ice cream and cocktails to pastas and butters. Free admission. celebratehighwood.org.

Aurora's Wednesdays at the Plaza: 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave., Aurora. Summer concert series along the Fox River with food trucks. Saint Astro will perform from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Kevin Andrew Prchal from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. downtownauroran.com/wednesdays-at-the-plaza.

Daily Herald Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Stratford Square Mall, 152 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale. A night of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Features music by 94.7 WLS, Harley Davidson Wild Ones, and Matt Avery's Pick Trophy. Free. events.dailyherald.com/daily-herald-cruise-nights.

Cary Cruise Nights: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, on West Main Street and Jandus Road off Route 14, Cary. Import, Cadillac, Lincoln and Mercury Night, with a Mini Business Expo and Children's Judge Night. Sponsored by the Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Free. (847) 639-2800 or www.carygrovechamber.com.

MainStreet Libertyville's Car Fun on 21: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, on Church and Milwaukee, Libertyville. Vintage cars will be displayed. OTR will perform. Food will be available for purchase. Volunteers will be available to assist with displaying a car starting at 5 p.m. on Brainerd Avenue. Free. www.mainstreetlibertyville.org.

History Alive!: 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Dress in the uniform and equipment of a soldier. The theme is Modern Conflicts. Interact with artifacts, crafts and games from the time period. Free with $5 paid parking. www.fdmuseum.org.

Food Truck Thursdays With Music In The Park: 4:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. A variety of food and drinks will be for sale from a rotating series of food trucks every week. The Don Stiernberg Trio will perform from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free admission. cityhpil.com/thingstodo.

Cruisin' Nights & Street Fair: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, on Cass Avenue in downtown Westmont. Classic cars, live music from Musician's Workshop, food vendors and more along three blocks. The theme is motorcycle and military night. Free. westmontevents.com/streetfair.

Addison Rock 'N' Wheels: 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Village Green, 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison. Free entertainment, Bike and Car Cruise Night, kids' rides, and food from Addison restaurants. Cruise Night closes at 7:30 p.m. or when the street is full. Historical museum open house and craft show from 6 to 8 p.m. www.ithappensinaddison.com.

Barrington Cruise Night: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at 208 S. Cook St., Barrington. Classic cars, food trucks and more. The Barrington Bank & Trust Family Zone features kids' games, face painting, live performances and more. www.barrington-il.gov.

Geneva Classic Car Shows: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Kane County Courthouse parking lot, 100 S. Third St., Geneva. Check out the antique, custom build, muscle and sport cars. Enjoy treats and a DJ. Downtown shops, pubs and eateries will stay open late. Free. www.genevachamber.com.

Elmhurst Music at the Gazebo: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in the gazebo at Prairie Path and Spring Road, Elmhurst. Gayle & Nick Bisesi will perform jazz standards and vocals. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. No alcohol. Free. springroad.com.

Rockin' In The Park 2018: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Slippery When Wet will perform. Food and beverage tents on the park's lawn and a musical fireworks display. Free. www.ParkwayBankPark.com

St. Charles Park District Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Lincoln Park, Main and Fifth streets, St. Charles. Howard and the White Boys will perform. In the event of rain, the concert will be canceled. Free. www.stcparks.org.

It's Thursday Concert Series: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Antioch Bandshell, 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch. Dixie Crush will perform. The “Does Antioch Got Talent?” competition will showcase unique performers from across Lake County in a talent show variety format before the concert series at 7 p.m. www.antioch.il.gov.