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Highland Park Fourth Fest
July 4, 2013Featuring carnival games, inflatables, train and pony rides, petting zoo, food and live entertainment.
Events (1) Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks
July 4, 2013Community celebration features food, a beer garden, live music, activities for kids and fireworks display.
Events (1) Buffalo Grove Fine Arts Festival
July 13, 2013 - July 14, 2013Festival features works from more than 160 artists, including youth art division and special needs division, and kids' art activities.
Events (1) Lake County Fair
Features livestock barns and auction, competitive exhibits, motocross races, concerts, monster truck shows, horse shows, carnival, petting zoo, great...
Events (1) Festa Italiana
August 2, 2013 - August 4, 2013Enjoy three days of authentic music, carnival, kids' activities and Italian food, plus grape-stomping and meatball-eating contests.
Events (1) Cherry Valley Festival Days
August 23, 2013 - August 25, 2013Three day festival includes entertainment, amusement rides, kids' games, bingo, fireworks and food. Aug. 24-26, 2012.
Events (1) Long Grove Art Fest
More than 100 juried artists display and sell paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry and more. The fest also features live music, kids' activities,...
Events (1) Lake County Monarch Festival
September 8, 2013This open-air festival presents a celebration of nature, art, and culture. More than 50 booths showcase handcrafted art and host games and activities...
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