With July 4 falling on a Friday, many suburban towns are hosting festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and more starting this weekend to get a jump on the celebrations.

Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Wauconda Fest, Arlington Heights’ Frontier Days, Stars ‘N Stripes Fest, Fourth of July events and more happening this week.

Monday, June 16 Hinsdale Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, June 16 through Oct. 13, along Chicago Avenue, between Garfield and Washington, Hinsdale. Fresh produce and unique finds from farms and stores. hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-ma...

Mark your calendar for Naper Nights, Swedish Days, Wauconda Fest, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Lake Fest, concerts and movies in the park and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Jazz and Wine Festival at Cantigny, the Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Antioch Wizards Weekend Day, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest, Swedish Days and more happening this week.

Sunday, June 1 48th annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot: 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at Grove Avenue and Ann Street, Elgin. Both courses are new in 2025 with a downhill finish. The race route heads through Elgin’s north neighborhoods toward Dundee an...

Mark your calendar for Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights, St. Sophia Greek Fest, Mundelein Craft Beer Festival, Arts in Bartlett Global Arts Festival, Woodstock Food Truck Festival, Libertyville Days and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views, Cream of Wheaton, Deerfield Art Festival and more happening this week.

Sunday, May 18 Spring Has SpRUNg, 5K Fun Run: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 18, at Central School, 620 Greenwood Ave., Glencoe. Scenic walk/run around Glencoe. $15. glencoeschools.org. Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Su...

Mark your calendar for Memorial Day events throughout the suburbs, Barrington Art Festival, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days and more happening this week.