Northbrook Days Festival Raises $75K For Scholarships, Local Grants

NORTHBROOK, IL — With plans for the next Northbrook Days Festival already being discussed, organizers are excited to announce that $75,000 was raised for college scholarships and local community grants during the most recent edition in August.

"I am so proud of our volunteer committee," Matt Settler, chairman of Northbrook Days, told Patch. "We have had to overcome a lot of different obstacles over the past several years. It doesn’t matter what it’s been, each member gives it their all. With our efforts, we will once again be giving out scholarships and grants to very deserving individuals."

For the second year, the five-day festival was held in downtown Northbrook, at the west lot of the Metra train station. Organizers said that despite extremely hot weather on the last day, the longtime festival was a financial success, drawing large crowds each day.

Next year’s Northbrook Days Festival is scheduled for Aug. 2-6.

Organized solely by volunteers, Northbrook Days is a summer tradition that brings the community together, while a testament to local generosity. Each year the festival features local food and drink, exciting carnival games and rides, big ticket raffle prizes, and exciting live music. Northbrook Days is the only annual fundraiser for the Northbrook Civic Foundation, which has been supporting the local community for more than 100 years.

To learn more about the Northbrook Days Festival and the Northbrook Civic Foundation, visit here.