Events and Things to Do in Vernon Hills, IL

Friday, October 16

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Art in the Garage Show

OCT

16

4:00 PM

1494 Leeward Ct, Grayslake, IL

7th Annual "Art in the Garage " Show and Sale. Featuring 60+ renderings by professional color pencil artist Philip Schorn. His...

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Saturday, October 17

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The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!

OCT

17

10:00 AM

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

The Lake County Home Show returns to the Lake County Fairgrounds with Free Admission and Free Parking for One Weekend Only,...

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Frights & Delights: A Spooktacular Family Halloween Celebration in Vernon Hills!

OCT

17

11:00 AM

635 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL

Get your costumes ready! The Vernon Hills Park District invites families to celebrate the spooky season at Frights & Delights...

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Sunday, October 18

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The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!

OCT

18

10:00 AM

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

The Lake County Home Show returns to the Lake County Fairgrounds with Free Admission and Free Parking for One Weekend Only,...

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FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert

OCT

18

3:00 PM

Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park, IL

Experience a stunning afternoon of classical music with the Artemis Chamber Orchestra in this free performance of the String...

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Tuesday, November 10

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Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: One World 2026 - A Cultural Journey

NOV

10

6:30 PM

Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL

The International Students Association (ISA) invites the Lake Forest College community and friends to join us for One World, a...

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Friday, October 16

• Art in the Garage Show 4:00 pm

  1494 Leeward Ct, Grayslake

  
  

Saturday, October 17

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! 10:00 am

  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake

  
  
• Frights & Delights: A Spooktacular Family Halloween Celebration in Vernon Hills! 11:00 am

  635 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills

  
  
• Free “Ask the Farmer” Gardening Workshop at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills 10:00 am

  Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills

  
  

Sunday, October 18

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! 10:00 am

  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake

  
  
• FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert 3:00 pm

  Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park

  
  

Tuesday, October 20

• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. 5:30 pm
  
  

Saturday, October 24

• Mellody Farm Harvest Festival Returns to Vernon Hills Oct. 24 10:00 am

  Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills

  
  
• Biscuits, Bloody Marys & Winter Garden Wisdom Come to Mellody Farm 10:00 am

  Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills

  
  

Wednesday, October 28

• Documentary Film and Q&A: Louder than Guns 7:00 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Tuesday, November 10

• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: One World 2026 - A Cultural Journey 6:30 pm

  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest

  
  

Sunday, February 7, 2027

• FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert 3:00 pm

  Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park

  
  

Sunday, April 18, 2027

• FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert 3:00 pm

  Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park