This year’s Buffalo Grove Days festival promises to be “bigger and better than ever,” according to organizers. It returns to Mike Rylko Community Park this week, kicking off with a carnival and continuing with events through Monday.

Mark your calendars for Palatine Street Fest, Buffalo Grove Days, Geneva Concours d’Elegance, West Chicago Food Festival, Port Clinton Arts Festival in Highland Park and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for Naper Nights, Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival, ZooBrew, Little Bear Ribfest, Elburn Days, Grayslake Summer Days and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, the Taste of Glen Ellyn and more happening this week.

Sunday, Aug. 11 Blueberry Festival and Corn Boil: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, at Windy Acres Farm Stand, 37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Blueberry-themed treats, live entertainment, petting zoo, and m...

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.

Mark your calendars for National Night Out events, Taste of Roselle, North Aurora Days, Festival of the Arts in Libertyville, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for the Kane County and Lake County Fairs, Algonquin Founders Days, the Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.

Mark your calendars for Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair, Taste of Westmont, Windy City Smokeout, Bristol Renaissance Faire and more happening this week.

Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy plays NASCAR weekend in Chicago along with The Chainsmokers and Keith Urban, Pepe Aguilar headlines Allstate Arena, and former Eagles guitarist Don Felder performs at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.