Wine Festival at Chicago Botanic Garden
Become a wine expert in an afternoon! Treat your group to this annual event filled with seminars and demonstrations about wine. It’s an excellent way to meet Chicago area chefs and restaurateurs as well as visit special food shops. Walk amongst the beauty of the Garden, sampling wine and just enjoying the beginning of summer!
June 7 & 8, 2008
Civil War Days at Lakewood Forest Preserve and Lake County Discovery Museum
What better way to learn more about our past than to experience it? History comes to life at Illinois’ largest Civil War reenactment. Watch skirmishes, explore the camps and shops and meet various military and civilian characters. Then stop by the Lake County Discovery Museum for a bit of local history. This is a great intergenerational event!
July 12 & 13, 2008
Irish Days in Long Grove Historic Village
Come celebrate Labor Day the Irish way! Enjoy the 80-plus specialty shops (including two Irish shops), have lunch at one of many Long Grove restaurants, partake in Irish dancing and music, see a kilt contest and brush up on your Irish lingo!
August 30th thru September 1, 2008
Cuneo Gardens Art Festival at Cuneo Museum & Gardens
Take a tour of the breath-taking Cuneo Museum and then walk the gardens amongst beautiful artwork. Artists will be present to discuss and offer their work for sale. Live music will set the tone, and food and drink will be available for purchase. Or stop by one of Lake County’s group-friendly restaurants for a chance to relax and talk about those fabulous art pieces.
May 24 & 25, 2008
Contact Jayne on how you can create a full day’s itinerary or two-day itinerary around these wonderful events! Try them out for the first time on a Mystery Tour!