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

Saturday, June 27

Featured

Hidden Gems Garden Walk - 14th Annual

JUN

27

10:00 AM

Libertyville, IL

Step inside five exceptional private gardens during Libertyville’s beloved Hidden Gems Garden Walk, presented by the Town &...

Share

Featured

North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 in Northbrook (Village Green Park)

JUN

27

10:00 AM

Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL

Join us in Northbrook this Sat-Sun, June 27-28, 2026 (10am-4pm both days) for the 3rd annual North Shore Artisan Market in...

Share

Saturday, June 27

• Hidden Gems Garden Walk - 14th Annual 10:00 am

  Libertyville

  
  
• North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 in Northbrook (Village Green Park) 10:00 am

  Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook

  
  
• Stars ‘N Stripes Celebration in Cary 9:00 pm

  Cary-Grove Park, N 1st St, Cary

  
  
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks 1:00 pm

  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest

  
  

Sunday, June 28

• North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 - Northbrook (Village Green Park) 10:00 am

  Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook

  
  
• House of DOV 3:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Monday, June 29

• Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #4 10:00 am

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

  
  

Wednesday, July 1

• Summer Reading Club: Seek and Find Begins 10:00 am

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

  
  

Thursday, July 2

• America 250: Bites on Bank and Concert in the Square 6:30 pm

  Market Square, Market Sq, Lake Forest

  
  

Friday, July 3

• Six Flags Star Spangled Nights at Six Flags Great America 9:00 pm

  Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee

  
  

Saturday, July 4

• Annual Kiwanis Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast 7:00 am

  Lake Bluff Village Green, Lake Bluff

  
  
• March with Us in the Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade! 8:00 am

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

  
  
• 2026 Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks 5:00 pm

  400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

  
  
• Fireworks at Butler Lake Park on July 4, 2026 7:30 pm

  Butler Lake Park, 835 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville

  
  
• Independence Day Celebration in Vernon Hills 9:00 pm

  Century Park Arboretum, 1002 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills

  
  
• Six Flags Great America Star Spangled Nights, Fireworks 9:00 pm

  Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee

  
  
• Fourth of July Fireworks Display in Mundelein 9:30 pm

  Courtland Commons Park, 400 E Courtland St, Mundelein

  
  

Monday, July 6

• Summer Reading Club: Sea Quest #5 10:00 am

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

  
  

Wednesday, July 8

• Paint & Sip night at the History Center 6:30 pm

  509 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Thursday, July 9

• Evening Book Club 6:00 pm

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