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

Saturday, September 26

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Lake County Fall Boat Show

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10:00 AM

Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake, IL

The Lake County Fall Boat Show is coming to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake on September 26–27, 2026. The two-day...

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Thursday, October 1

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An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event

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6:00 PM

Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park, IL

The Ninth Annual Event for the GPF Foundation​ features a keynote appearance by Ryan Knutson​, Editor & Co-Host of ​T​he...

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Thursday, October 15

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course

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6:00 PM

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

Explore the power of artificial intelligence in everyday life—join Lake Forest College professors Dr. Benjamin Zeller and Dr....

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Monday, October 19

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Music Performance Course

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6:30 PM

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

Discover the artistry of musical voices—Join Lake Forest College professor Dr. Dan Schwartz for this exciting new community...

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Monday, September 21

• Halloween Costume Swap 10:00 am

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

  
  
• Goodwill Great Lakes Table (Fall 2026) 10:00 am

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

  
  

Tuesday, September 22

• Chess Club (Fall 2026) 5:00 pm

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

  
  

Wednesday, September 23

• Parenting Book Discussions Series 9:30 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Lake Forest College presents: The World Needs Leaders with Former Ambassador Jeff Flake 7:00 pm

  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Thursday, September 24

• Lake Forest College Fourth Annual Rosemary Hale Lecture: Making Economics Work in Social Settings 4:00 pm

  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Tween Crafts: Supporting Shelter Animals 4:00 pm

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

  
  
• Evening Book Club (Fall 2026) 6:00 pm

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

  
  
• Food for Life with Thais Boddicker 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Food For Life: Foods For A Healthy Heart 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Eureka Day 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Friday, September 25

• Eureka Day 7:30 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Saturday, September 26

• Lake County Fall Boat Show 10:00 am

  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake

  
  
• Mosaic Coasters Workshop 10:00 am

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks 1:00 pm

  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest

  
  
• Manhattan Short Film Festival 3:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Sunday, September 27

• Bagpipes & Bonfire 4:00 am

  Lake Forest Open Lands: Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve (south grove), Middlefork Dr, Lake Forest

  
  
• Eureka Day 3:00 pm

  Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• Manhattan Short Film Festival 5:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Monday, September 28

• Lake Forest College presents: MLK Jr and the Voting Rights Act: Then and Now 6:00 pm

  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest