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Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks

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Growing up I spent every 4th of July at the Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks at Deerpath Community Park.   I am pleasantly surprised to hear how much this event has grown in the past few years since the friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation took over the event in 2006.  The event is now completely run by volunteers and all proceeds go to the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation to support year round recreation programs.  In the past few years award winning entertainers including The Village People, KC and the Sunshine Band,  Eddie Money, and Rick Springfield have played at this event!

Songwriter and guitarist Kenny Loggins will be playing at the annual Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks this year. With the fields opening at 5:00 pm entertainment includes feature film Sixteen Candles as well as an annual pie eating contest.  Kenny Loggins will begin playing at 8pm and the night will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display.  The event will be catered this year by Lovells of Lake Forest for VIP pass holders to enjoy food and beverages.  Tickets are available to Lake Forest & Lake Bluff residents for only 10$.  Spending the 4th of July at Deerpath Community Park has always been a family tradition of mine and it’s so wonderful to hear how much the event has grown in the past few years.

Kenny Loggins will be playing at the Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks this year!

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Weekend Watch Visit Lake County’s Tip’s on Things To Do

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Stop by Downtown Libertyville tonight from 6-9pm for First Fridays on MainStreet. You will find a surprise around every corner from a jazz band, balloon artist, a classical guitarist to hor d’ oeuvres and an art exhibit. It is the most entertaining way to shop and see what is happening in downtown.

Enjoy the sounds of summer at the 13th Annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival on Saturday at 10am atBowenPark inWaukegan. The festival honors one ofWaukegan’s favorite sons, Ray Bradbury, and offers a magnitude of arts including music, crafts, demonstrations, a community art project, children’s stage and a nature walk.

Stroll through art from across the country at Deerfield’s 10th Annual Fine Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 5pm. This art festival will also feature photography, jewelry, fiber, sculpture, kid’s art activities and food. You may also take pleasure in the ambiance of Downtown Deerfield while listening to a wide range music.

Take a walk downBroadway Streetthis Saturday from 10am – 2pm duringLibertyville’s Historic House Walk. The walk will feature 16 historic homes and 1 church, with 7 of the homes open for interior viewing to walk participants, as well as several gardens for viewing. The tour begins atCookPark.

Swing into the Citadel Theatre inLake Forestfor their rousing rendition of Ken Ludwig’s hilarious, Lend Me a Tenor. The play takes place in 1934, when world famous tenor, Tito Morelli is scheduled to perform but goes missing. The Grand Opera Company General Manager coaxes his assistant to imitate Morelli and soon thereafter the farce spins out of control. Lend Me a Tenor is guaranteed to leave you teary eyed with laughter. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm.

A weekend full of family fun adventure can be found on VisitLakeCounty.org.

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