Northbrook Days Festival Raises $100K For Charity In 100th Year

NORTHBROOK, IL — While celebrating its 100th year, it was only fitting the Northbrook Days Festival raised $100,000 for college scholarships and local community grants. The festival was held in downtown Northbrook from July 31 to Aug. 4.

Northbrook Days is a 100 percent volunteer organization and part of the Northbrook Civic Foundation. The festival is the foundation's sole fundraising event of the year.

The festival schedule included live entertainment daily, festival fare, community and sponsor booths, plus carnival rides. The event also featured the popular annual Special Friends Morning.

"The 100th year was inspirational. The civic foundation and the Northbrook Days Committee should be very proud of everything that was accomplished. Raising money and promoting volunteerism is something we pride ourselves on. Thank you to all our supporters and volunteers," said Matt Settler, chairman of Northbrook Days.

Organizers said planning for the 2025 edition is already underway, with dates set for July 30 through Aug. 3.

According to its website, the Northbrook Civic Foundation has provided grants to many Northbrook non-profit and social service agencies, such as Cancer Wellness Center, Northbrook Girls Softball Association, CATCH-Community Action Together for Children’s Health, GBN Grad Night, the Northbrook Public Library, Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook, Northbrook Community Nursery School, Northbrook Historical Society, Northfield Township Food Pantry, Josselyn Center, Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association and Northbrook Baseball.