Festivals Aug. 6-12: McHenry County Fair, Northbrook Days and more

This weekend

McHenry County Fair: Noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, Aug. 4 to 7, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, entertainment tent with live music, carnival rides, and food. On Tuesday, McHenry County Queen Pageant at 5:30 p.m. and Draft Horse Pull at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Illini State Pullers at 1 p.m. for $10-$20, Veterans Salute at 5:30 p.m. and Truck and Tractor Pulls at 6 p.m. On Thursday, Monster Truck Racing League at 7 p.m. for $10. On Friday, professional championship bull riders at 7 p.m. for $10-$20. On Saturday, classic rock band Kansas will perform at 9 p.m., with Femmes of Rock at 8:15 p.m. for $20-$30. On Sunday, demolition derby at 1 and 5:30 p.m., and combine demo at 3:30 p.m., for $10-$20. Season pass $25; daily admission $8 for age 13 or older, $5 for over age 60, veterans with ID, and kids age 6-12. www.mchenrycountyfair.com.

Northbrook Days Festival: 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5; 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Northbrook West Metra Commuter Lot, 1404 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Carnival, food and music, including Van Halen Invasion on Saturday and Keith Semple on Sunday. Free. northbrookdays.com.

Fun Fridays: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 6, in the Shell at Reed-Keppler Park, 129 W. National St., West Chicago. This week's event will be Dog Days of Summer. Bring a lunch. www.we-goparks.org/special-events.

MainStreet Libertyville Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy music and food vendors. Pie Eyed Pete will perform. (847) 680-0336 or www.mainstreetlibertyville.org.

Aurora's First Fridays: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at various downtown locations. A night of art, fun, music, dance and community at local businesses and venues. Eat at the Food Truck Food Court across from city hall. www.facebook.com/auroradowntown/ and auroradowntown.org.

La Grange Endless Summerfest: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6; 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; and 1 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Gordan Park, Tilden and Ogden Avenues, La Grange. Live band performances, carnival rides, a car show on Saturday, fireworks on Sunday, local food and attractions. Musical acts include Infinity on Friday, ARRA on Saturday and Sixteen Candles on Sunday. $5. Ages 60 and older free after 5 p.m. Children under 16 free. lagrangefest.com.

Summer Daze: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6; and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Warrenville City Hall Complex, 28W701 Stafford Place, Warrenville. Enjoy music, beer and wine, food and business booths, Car Show 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and more. Bring your own lawn chairs. Musical acts include 7th heaven Friday and Lava Rock on Saturday. Free. warrenvilleparks.org.

LatiNxt Music Festival: Performances starting from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, and 2 to 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Navy Pier, Chicago. Celebration of Latin arts, culture and music, including Mercadito Vendor Fair showcasing small pop-up shops and a record fair. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Saturday. Musical acts include Los Rakas and Making Movies on Friday and Angelica Garcia and Sotomayor on Saturday. Free. www.navypier.org.

Bitter Jester Music Fest: 6:45 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Hear some of the best emerging musicians from across the Midwest. Six bands will compete for a chance to advance to compete at the grand finale Sept. 5. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. Free. www.BitterJesterMusic.org.

Dundee Township Concerts in the Park: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Lions Park, 570 Penny Road, East Dundee. Mason Rivers will perform. Food and drink will be sold. Free. www.dtpd.org.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 12, at Harmony Park, 7 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Centerfold will perform Aug. 6 and Gone2Paradise will perform Aug. 12. www.vah.com.

Brothers' Field Outdoor Movie Night: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Brothers' Field, 344 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Watch “The Sandlot” on a 40-foot outdoor movie screen. $25. www.brothersfieldlonggrove.com.

Movie in the Park: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Cantigny Park band shell, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. See “The Lion King” (2019). Bring lawn chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available by Mamie's Toffee & Treats. Free with $5 parking. cantigny.org.

Westmont Movie Under the Stars: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Mertz Memorial Park, 1021 Wexford Drive, Westmont. Watch the 2017 animated film “Ferdinand.” www.westmontparks.org.

Waukegan Movies in the Parks: Dusk Friday, Aug. 6, at Corrine J. Rose Park, 412 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. A free outdoor screening of “Mulan.” Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks, blankets, chairs and picnic gear. waukeganparks.org/movies.

Culture, Arts & Music Festival: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Historic Woodstock Square, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Featuring local jazz bands during the farmers market on Saturday morning, then concludes with a concert featuring Clyde “Lightning” George and Geneva Red's Original Delta Fireballs. www.visitmchenrycounty.com.

Summer Love Craft & Vendor Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at 124 Cass St., Woodstock. Shop for different products and support small businesses. www.visitmchenrycounty.com.

Cornfest and Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Craft Fair; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cornfest, Saturday, Aug. 7, at Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Craft Fair features handmade arts and crafts by area artisans, as well as other vendors. Free admission; meal tickets at the door: Adults $15; seniors $13; children 4-10 $5; children 3 and under receive a free hot dog meal. Presale tickets available online with $1 discount. www.communitychurchrm.com.

Adler Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Juried art festival with an emphasis on the visual arts. Entertainment includes performances by Midlife Crisis on Saturday and Blue Buddha Band on Sunday. Free. adlercenter.org.

Kidz Fest: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in downtown Joliet. Games and giveaways, pony rides, a petting zoo, bouncy houses and more for the entire family. Free. jolietdowntown.com.

Long Grove Vintage Days: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Unique vintage vendors, penny carnival, pony rides, mini-golf and more. Music includes Low-reen and Jim Harpdog Hellen blues duo on Saturday and EZFM on Sunday. Free admission. www.brothersfieldlonggrove.com.

Printer's Row Art Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7 and 8, on Dearborn Street from Harrison to Polk, Chicago. Artwork from more than 80 juried artists. Free admission; reservations encouraged. amdurproductions.com.

Taste of Bolingbrook: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Food and craft vendors, family-friendly activities, beer garden and more. www.bolingbrookchamber.org.

World of Faeries Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, in Vasa Park, South Elgin. Themed event of music, family fun and artisan craft village. Costumes encouraged. This year's theme is “Wizards, Willows, and Oaks.” $15, $8 ages 65 and older, free for ages 12 and younger. theworldoffaeries.com.

Outdoor Super Saturday: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Veterans Memorial Bandshell, Lions Park, Mount Prospect. ScribbleMonster will perform. Free. mppl.org.

Wheaton Brew Fest: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga Ave., Wheaton. Annual outdoor craft beer fest features more than 80 brews from local and national breweries, plus food from local restaurants. $75, includes a commemorative pint glass and 32 two-ounce samples. wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/brewfest/.

Cruise Night Car Show and Summer Concert Series: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at St. Charles Road and Park Avenue, downtown Lombard. Cruise night and a performance by Lake Effect. www.villageoflombard.org.

Arts on the Green: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 210 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. Raue Center for the Arts' outdoor summer series features classical and blues pioneer Corky Siegel with jazz legend and tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts. Bring a blanket. Tickets start at $20 or $8 for ages 18 or younger. www.rauecenter.org/arts-on-the-green/.

Revive Handmade Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Baird & Warner, 210 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. Shop over 40 local makers bringing their handmade products. Also features live music from Bach to Rock and art activities for kids from Hello Art Studio. fb.me/e/1fP8FDOtM.

Wheaton Park District Summer Entertainment Series: 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Memorial Park, 225 Karlskoga Ave., Wheaton. ABBA tribute band Dancing Queen will perform with opener Motown Nation. $10 per concert. (630) 690-4880 or memorialparkwheaton.com.

Cantigny Outdoor Concert: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. MAC 180 will perform. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; picnics are welcome. Concessions are available from Mamie's Toffee & Treats and Golden Eagle Hotdogs. Free with $10 parking. cantigny.org.

This week

Cantigny Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in the south parking lot of Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Bring your classic or restored vehicle, mingle with fellow car enthusiasts and talk shop. No fee to participate, but the regular $5 per car parking fee applies. cantigny.org.

Bloomingdale Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Old Town Park, 111 Third St., Bloomingdale. Beatles tribute band American English will close out the season. Free. www.bloomingdaleparks.org.

Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Food and beverage and small charcoal grills are allowed (no glass). Dress nerdy to see '90s cover band Nerdvana perform. The T-Mobile truck crew will be present at 6:30 p.m. for contests, trivia and giveaways. Free. www.crystallakeparks.org/special-events.

Downers Grove summer concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park, 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove. Chicago Tribute Anthology will perform. Food, beer and wine sales will begin at 6 p.m. Free. dgparks.org.

Huntley Summer Concert in the Square: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Huntley Town Square, 11704 Coral St., Huntley. Hi Infidelity will perform. Free. www.huntley.il.us.

Wheaton library concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton. The library's outdoor concerts wrap up with Beatles tribute band Kaleidoscope Eyes. Bring seating. Free. www.wheatonlibrary.org/events.

Food Truck Social on Main Street: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Lake Zurich Promenade, 173 W. Main St., Lake Zurich. For each week's schedule of trucks, follow along on Facebook and Instagram @blockasociallakezurich. www.lakezurich.org.

Bensenville Music in the Park: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Bensenville Village Hall, 12 S. Center St. Bensenville. 7th heaven will perform. Bensenville restaurants will sell dinner and dessert items. Free. bit.ly/3A76a7I.

Elmhurst Block to Block Party: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the North York Plaza and 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. On the North York stage, The Broken Halos will perform favorites with five lead singers; on the Elmhurst History Museum stage, Liverpool Acoustic will perform acoustic Beatles covers. Free. elmhurstcitycentre.com.

Cary Cruise Nights: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, on Main Street, downtown Cary. The summer schedule includes popular theme nights, DJ, Children's Judge Nights, Mini Business Expos and food trucks. carygrovechamber.com.

South Elgin Movies at Moonlight: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Panton Mill Creek, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. “The Little Giants” will be shown. Concessions will be available; movies begin at dusk. Free. www.southelgin.com/pantonmillpark.

Aurora's Wednesdays at the Plaza: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave., Aurora. Free summer concert series, often featuring a food truck. Aurora Latin Band will perform. Free. auroradowntown.org.

Festival of Music: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Hubbard Woods Park, 939 Green Bay Road, Winnetka. Twinray will perform. Bring chairs, blankets, food and drinks. $5. Register online. www.winpark.org.

Glenview Concert in the Park: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Jackman Park, 1011 Lehigh Ave., Glenview. Second Hand Soul Band will perform. glenviewpl.org.

Outdoor Concert: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage for a concert by Jonny Lyons and the Pride. www.ippl.info.

River Rhapsody Concert Series: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave., Batavia. Enjoy a concert and take part in a rock 'n' roll trivia contest. Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band will perform. Free. bataviaparks.org.

Work In Progress, A Comedic Showcase of Chicago: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Navy Pier Lake Stage, 699-601 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Comedy showcase featuring sets from up-and-coming voices curated by improv mainstay Abby McEnany. $20. www.chicagohumanities.org.

Lunchtime Live: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Cerny Park, 4S150 River Road, Warrenville. Free lunchtime children's music concert with Jeanie B. Pack a lunch. www.warrenvilleparks.org.

Ravinia District Food Truck Thursday: 4:30 p.m. to dusk Thursday, July 8, on Dean Avenue and in Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. Enjoy various food and drinks from more than a dozen food trucks as well as musical performances. A surprise local guest opener will perform from 4:30-5:45 p.m. and Basement Band will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. cityhpil.com/thingstodo.

Geneva Classic Car Show: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, in the rear parking lot of the Kane County Courthouse, off Fourth Street in Geneva. Car collectors showcase their vintage rides. Enjoy food from Inglenook Pantry and music by the Shoop Dogs. www.genevachamber.com/geneva-classic-car-show.

Kickback at Kalk: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at Kalk Park, Glencoe. Bring a blanket and enjoy a concert by the Ivy Lane String Quartet. Free. glencoeparkdistrict.com.

Arbor Evenings: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Morton Arboretum, Lisle. Rosie & the Rivets will perform. The Children's Garden is open until 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 or $8 for members; nonmember children are $5. For tickets, mortonarb.org.

Craft and Vintage Fairs: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Addison Historical Museum, 135 Army Trail Blvd., Addison. The museum is open for tours and the Craft and Vintage Fair. Rebecca Tulloch will interpret a Rockford Peach female baseball player from the 1940s. ItHappensInAddison.com.

Rock 'n Wheels: 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, on the Village Green, 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison. Concert series features food from local restaurants. Daniel Cronson will perform at 6:30 p.m. and Fuze will perform at 8 p.m. The Bike & Car Cruise Night has been relocated across the street to Green Meadow Shopping Center. ItHappensInAddison.com.

Naperville Municipal Band Concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. The Naperville Municipal Band continues its concert season featuring “So Long For A While” and bake sale vendor New Start Dog Rescue. www.napervilleband.org.

Rockin' in the Park: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Echoes of Pompeii will perform. Each concert will feature music by classic cover bands and food and beverage tents on the park's great lawn. Many of the performances include post-show fireworks. Free. rosemont.com/thepark/events-calendar.

Drive-In Summer Movies: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at West Main Community Park, 40W101 W. Main St., Batavia. Bring blankets and pillows for an evening under the stars watching “The Croods: A New Age.” $20 per car. bataviaparks.org.