Seasonal celebrations and family festivals abound in Lake County, Illinois!
Whether you're interested in Summer festivals, Fall apple picking, Winter carriage rides, or Spring gardening, your calendar will be full of fun things to do! Check out our Lake County, Illinois Calendar of Events.
Guided Tours at Volo Bog Volo Bog State Natural Area
28478 W. Brandenburg Rd.
Ingleside, IL 60050
815-344-1294
As Winter begins to wane, Volo Bog clings tightly to the cold. Layers of peat act as insulation against the thaw, clinging to winter just a little longer. Dormant winter shrubs and deciduous tamarack conifers await a warming of their roots to begin again their active life. While we may be ready for signs of spring, ...
Outdoor
Ingleside
ONGOING
Sunday Chocolate Champagne Brunch at Seasons of Long Grove Seasons of Long Grove
314 Old McHenry Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-634-9150
Brunch includes a bountiful buffet of Thyme Roasted Beef, Baked Ham off the Bone, Sage Roasted Turkey, Wood Planked Salmon, Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce, Cinnamon French Toast with Glazed Granny Smith Apples and many more delicious items including our Famous Sweet Table. Then our afternoon tea starts at 2pm. R...
Other
Long Grove
ONGOING
Chocolate Factory Tour Long Grove Confectionery
333 Lexington Dr.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-459-0269
Toll Free: 888-459-3100
Hear a brief history of our candy kitchen. See incredible chocolates being produced as you venture down the walkway on a guided tour. Smell the chocolate aroma and finally taste a sample of our gourmet chocolate before visiting the Factory Store. Reservations Mon.-Thurs. Walkins on Sat. (free; no guarantee of live p...
Other
Buffalo Grove
ONGOING
The Tempel Lipizzans Tour and Training Sessions Tempel Lipizzans
17000 Wadsworth Rd.
Wadsworth, IL
847-244-5330
Go behind the scenes with the Tempel Lipizzans. Learn the history of the famed white stallions, their journey to America and the ongoing preservation of the breed and its training. Watch world-class dressage trainers as they prepare the horses for next year's performance season. Tour followed by a questions and answ...
Other
Wadsworth
ONGOING
Tuesday's Kid's Eat Free at Timothy O'Tooles Timothy O'Toole's Pub
5572 Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-249-0800
Skip the sea of chain restaurants! Family-friendly dining is found at Timothy O'Toole's Pub in Gurnee. One night in particular really sets the tone: every Tuesday night, from 5:00pm-9:00pm, kids eat free (one complimentary meal per one adult spending $7.99 or more) while being entertained by balloon artist Holly Nagel ...
Family
Gurnee
ONGOING
Sunday Champagne Brunch
200 N. Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-336-4696
Come join us for Sunday Champagne Brunch. Serving for over 20 years - IT'S LAKE COUNTY'S BEST KEPT SECRET! Featuring Shrimp, Oysters, Freshly made Crepes, Carved Steamship Round of Beef and Virginia Baked Ham, Breakfast Items and much much more. For the Sweets among you we offer our delectable Dessert Station. Come and...
Culinary
Waukegan
ONGOING
Amber Room at Mickey Finns Brewery Amber Room at Mickey Finn's Brewery
412 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL
847-362-6688
Come check out the Amber Room, Mickey Finn's newly redesigned upper-level. It features live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as other special occasions. Thursdays generally feature acoustic music, and there is never a cover. Friday and Saturday nights feature full bands. We feature a diverse array of a...
Nightlife
Libertyville
ONGOING
Live Entertainment at McCarthy's McCarthy's restaurant and Irish Pub
506 Hawthorn Center
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-367-4704
Live Entertainment every Friday and Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. DJ Club on Fridays for $5 cover, and Saturday Salsa for $5 cover before 11pm. For more information visit www.mccarthysrestaurant.com....
Nightlife
Vernon Hills
ONGOING
Live Music Every Saturday at Timothy O'Tooles Pub Timothy O'Toole's Pub
5572 Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-249-0800
Live bands play on Saturdays at 9:00pm, no cover charge. 4/4 Soul Acoustic, 4/11 Anthony Calderisi, 4/18 John Metzger, 4/25 Gypsy Acoustic, 5/2 Anthony Calderisi, 5/9 Arthur Lee Land, 5/16 Anthony Calderisi, 5/23 Paul Allodi Duo, 5/30 56 Hope Road, 6/6 Gypsy Acoustic, 6/13 Anthony Calderisi, visit the websit...
Nightlife
Gurnee
ONGOING
Live Entertainment at Lovells of Lake Forest Lovells of Lake Forest
915 S. Waukegan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-234-8013
The Captain's Quarters features live music. The perfect blend of soothing jazz and contemporary sounds to wind down your week with Derrick "Suede" Stout and Company and soar into Saturday night with great music from the 60's, 70's and 80's with Bobby Rex and Guest. Friday features half price on special martinis....
Nightlife
Lake Forest
ONGOING
Jelly Belly Virtual Tour Jelly Belly Visitor Center
10100 Jelly Belly Lane
Pleasant Prairie, WI, WI
1-866-868-7522
Free Tour and Free Samples at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center. Store hours are 9am-5pm and tour hours are 9am-4pm daily. (Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.) For more information call 1-866-868-7522....
Other
Pleasant Prairie, WI
ONGOING
Chicago Botanic Garden Farmers' Market Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
The Chicago Botanic Garden Farmers' Market moves indoors to extend the season. On the 1st Sunday of the month on November2; December 7; and January 7, 2009, purchase products from local, organic farmers at this public farmers' market. The Farmers' Market is located in the Garden View Room of the Visitor Center....
Other
Glencoe
ONGOING
Wildfire Offers 50% Wines on Mondays Lincolnshire
235 Parkway Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847-279-7900
Start the week off right with 50% wines on Mondays. Choose your favorite bottle of wine from a list hand-selected from Wildfire's very own Wine and Spirits Director, Brad Wermager. Visit wildfirerestaurant.com to make your next reservation....
Nightlife
Lincolnshire
09/26/09 - 02/21/10
Animal Architects Lake County Discovery Museum
27277 N. Forest Preserve Rd.
Wauconda, IL
847-968-3400
Learn about the animal architects that live in Illinois, including beavers, birds, spiders and squirrels. See and interact with the amazing structures they build like bird nests, spiderwebs and beaver lodges....
Family
Wauconda
11/14/09 - 02/21/10
Food in the Atomic Age Lake County Discovery Museum
Route 176 & Fairfield Rd.
Wauconda, IL
847-968-3400
Curt Teich advertising postcards from the 1950s document the effect of mass marketing and automobile culture on the way America cooked and ate. Supplemented with period kitchen objects from the museum's collections. Visit the website for $1 off coupon for admission....
Family
Wauconda
12/09/09 - 02/14/10
My Fair Lady Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
10 Marriott Dr.
Lincolnshire, IL
847-634-0200
A timeless classic! The endearing and enchanting Lerner and Loewe musical romance follows the tale of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl in 1910 London, who falls under the spell of Professor Henry Higgins. Higgins makes a bet with crony, Colonel Pickering that he can transform Eliza and pass her off as a duchess. ...
Performing/Visual Arts
Lincolnshire
01/08/10 - 12/03/10
First Friday on MainStreet MainStreet Libertyville
Downntown Libertyville
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-680-0336
Enjoy dinner at one of our fabulous restaurants and then take a stroll in downtown Libertyville the first Friday of each month where each store offers lively entertainment and refreshments. It's fun - it's a shopping party - it's "First Friday"!...
Nightlife
Libertyville
01/15/10 - 02/15/10
The Scholl Family Fine Art Show Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL
847-578-3000
The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and the The Student Art Club Open House presents The Scholl Family Fine Art Show. Opening reception Friday Jan. 15th from 4:30-7:30. Art Show open to the public during regular business hours....
Performing/Visual Arts
North Chicago
01/15/10 - 02/21/10
Robert T. Wright Members Art Exhibition Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art
19351 Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-543-2240
A Members Exhibition, featuring a diverse collection of art work by 99 artist members of the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, will open at the College of Lake County. The gallery is free and open to the public. The opening night reception will include musical entertainment by Rick Embach and Jim Seidel and re...
Performing/Visual Arts
Grayslake
01/16/10 - 08/15/10
Charles Warner's Cathedrals Lake County Discovery Museum
27277 Forest Preseve Drive
Wauconda, IL
847-968-3400
Five meticulously designed and constructed folk art cathedrals, recalling the artist's childhood memories of Europe. Each spire is illuminated and elaborately painted. The cathedrals are complemented by historic postcards of Old World and New World cathedrals. Cost included with museum admission....
Performing/Visual Arts
Wauconda
02/05/10 - 02/28/10
Snowmen on Parade in Downtown Libertyville Downtown Libertyville
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-680-0336
This BRAND NEW event will showcase snowmen in various outdoor locations in the downtown decorated by the imaginative minds of students and community groups. For the entire month, visit the stores and cast your vote(s) for your favorite(s) Winners announced in March....
Outdoor
Libertyville
02/08/10 - 02/14/10
Sweet Valentine - Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List Long Grove Historic Village
Downtown Long Grove
Long Grove, IL
847-634-0888
Valentine's Day is just around the corner - and in Long Grove there's no shortage of thoughtful ideas for your sweetheart, your family and your special friends. Romantic dinners in lovely venues, jewelry, perfumes and body lotions, boutique clothing, scented candles, crystal hearts, specialty chocolates and candies, w...
Holiday/Seasonal
Long Grove
02/11/10 - 04/25/10
C'Mon, Twist and Shout - A Rockin' Tribute to the Beatles Apple Holler
5006 S. Sylvania Ave.
Sturtevant, WI, WI
262-884-7100
Toll Free: 800-238-3629
Join the Red Barn Theatre performers as they honor The Fab Four with memorable songs, intriguing narrative and comedic sketches in the intimate Red Barn setting. This energetic revue will have guests singing and dancing along to all of the timeless music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. ...
Performing/Visual Arts
Sturtevant, WI
02/11/10 - 02/15/10
Heart Shaped Pizzas for Valentines Day Giordano's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
7105 Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-856-6100
All Valentines Day Weekend Giordano's in Gurnee is offering heart-shaped pizzas. Romance your sweetheart without dealing with the crowds. Our famous pizza shaped in a heart can be delivered to your front door or picked up to enjoy more time together....
Holiday/Seasonal
Gurnee
02/12/10 - 02/14/10
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Wildfire's Three Course Dinner Menu for Two! Wildfire Lincolnshire
235 Parkway Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847-279-7900
Feel the love at Wildfire this Valentine's Day! Wildfire will offer a special Three Course Dinner Menu for Two, which includes a starter to share, an individually plated main course with your choice of side, and a dessert to share for $70.00 for two. To view the menu or make a reservation, visit wilfdirerestaurant.co...
Holiday/Seasonal
Lincolnshire
02/12/10 - 02/14/10
A Rider's Perfect Valentine's Day: Toast with Gasoline Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W. Canal St.
Milwaukee, WI, WI
877-436-8738
Toast to Your Love at Motor® Bar and Restaurant.
It has been said, "Anyone can share a bed, but it takes true love to share a saddle." Toast to your love at Motor Bar and Restaurant with a special offer: those celebrating the holiday receive two H-D Museum pint glasses filled with our own Gasoline beer with purchase...
Holiday/Seasonal
Milwaukee, WI
02/12/10 - 02/12/10
The Pink Floyd Experience Genesee Theatre
203 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-2366
Pink Floyd is rarely discussed without using words like "psychedelic", "conceptual" and "provocative". Their shows are described as being theatrical with mind-blowing lights and unsurpassed sound. And their music cannot be referred to without making mention of their record breaking status. Without question Pink Floyd r...
Performing/Visual Arts
Waukegan
02/13/10 - 02/13/10
Sweet Home Chicago - The History of the Candy Capital of America Lake County Discovery Museum
27277 N Forest Preserve Rd
Wauconda, IL
847-968-3400
For most of its history, Chicago has produced about one-third of the nation's candy. The city has called itself the Candy Capital of America since the turn of the century. Some of the candies made or invented here are Brach's caramels, Mars Snickers Bars, Wrigley's gum, Cracker Jack, Curtiss Baby Ruth bars, Tootsie Rol...
Family
Wauconda
02/13/10 - 02/13/10
I'll Be There - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Genesee Theatre
203 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-2366
This tribute is one of the only shows that features live singing as well as the intense dance moves Michael Jackson was known for. The show will also feature a full band, complemented by music director, LeVar Dillard and professional Vegas-style dancers. Upgrade and have Valentine's Dinner before the show at the Wauke...
Performing/Visual Arts
Waukegan
02/13/10 - 02/13/10
Owl Prowl Wright Woods
Saint Mary's Road at Everett Road, south of Route 60.
Mettawa, IL
847-968-3321
Discover "who-whooo" is on night-time rodent patrol. Learn about the special adaptations owls have to be silent predators and why they are an important member of your community. This section is for adults only. A family-oriented section of this program will be offered on Feb. 21st, see website for details. Non-residen...
