Events and Things to Do in Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL

Saturday, August 15

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Lake Forest Lake Bluff Community Pageant 2026

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9:00 AM

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL

Why Apply? 🌟 Are you ready to build confidence, make lifelong friends, and shine in your community? Applying for the 2026...

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Tuesday, September 8

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course

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6:00 PM

Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL

Discuss the state of democracy in the United States—Join Lake Forest College professors Dr. Jim Marquardt, Dr. Alejandra Lopez...

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Thursday, September 10

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course

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5:30 PM

Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL

Explore the history of Renaissance architecture and art—join Lake Forest College professors Dr. Melissa Rovner and Dr. Kimiko...

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Saturday, August 15

• Lake Forest Lake Bluff Community Pageant 2026 9:00 am

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• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks 1:00 pm

  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest

  
  
• Ferris Bueller's Day Off 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Tuesday, August 18

• Sing at Gorton – Music of the 60’s and 70’s 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Wednesday, August 19

• Electronics Recycling Drive 10:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• Midsummer Nights: Golden Hour Wine Tasting 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Saturday, August 22

• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks 1:00 pm

  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest

  
  

Thursday, August 27

• Tea Dueling (Rescheduled) 6:00 pm

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Sunday, August 30

• Salute in Song: Navy Band Great Lakes 4:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Tuesday, September 1

• 1000 Books Before Kindergarten 10:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• National Library Card Sign-Up Month 10:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Wednesday, September 2

• LEGO Drop-In (Fall 2026) 3:00 pm

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Friday, September 4

• Grab and Go Crafts (Fall 2026) 10:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Saturday, September 5

• Messy Crafts (Fall 2026) 11:00 am

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  
• Pokémon Club (Fall 2026) 1:30 pm

  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff

  
  

Sunday, September 6

• The Brothers Doobie 7:30 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Tuesday, September 8

• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course 6:00 pm

  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Art Impact Project: Fantasy Collage 6:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Wednesday, September 9

• Eureka Day Preview 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Thursday, September 10

• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course 5:30 pm

  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest