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5 Fun Things To Do In Chicagoland This Weekend: July 8-9
Bluegrass music, drag racing and competitive card games are on the slate for this weekend in Chicagoland.
CHICAGO, IL — The best summer holiday may be over, but the fun continues in Chicago and its summer this weekend with a full lineup of events. Here are five options for fun in Chicagoland during the weekend of July 8-9.
- Enjoy two full days of bluegrass music at the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival at Breidert Green Park in downtown Frankfort.
- A four-day drag racing extravaganza continues over the weekend with the NHRA Nationals at the Route 66 Speedway in Joliet.
- Tons of family entertainment is planned for the four-day Palos Hills Friendship Festival that continues into the weekend.
- In the city, Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Tours are always a good option during the warmer months. One-day, two-day and three-day tickets are available on both the Wrigley Field/Lincoln Park Zoo and Museum of Science & Industry/Chinatown routes.
- The North American World Championship Qualifier for Yu-Gi-Oh! (a trading card game) will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Admission is free for the event hosted by Konami Digital Entertainment.
To submit your favorite event for our "5 Fun Things" roundup, email the information to tim.moran@patch.com.
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