There are so many great summer festivals happening in Chicagoland. If you’re looking for a fest near Schaumburg, then check out these five can’t-miss events. Be sure to check if you need to purchase tickets ahead of time.
Summer Festivals Near Schaumburg
Wood Dale’s Prairie Fest at Community Park
June 26-29, 2025
- Address:Â 655 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale
- Cost:Â Free admission
Celebrate summer with a carnival, live music, children’s entertainment, food, drinks and fireworks on Saturday.
Frontier Days at Recreation Park
July 2-6, 2025
- Address: 500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights
- Cost:Â Free
Enjoy free entertainment, a carnival, beer tent, food and more at this annual. July 2 is 7th Heaven, Dan Peters Band Funky and Exit 147; July 3 is Dishwalla, Jak Tripper and One Of The Boyz; July 4 is BoDeans, Class of ’68 and LP Vinyl; July 5 is Bruce in the USA, Horizon, Eric Case Band and ARRA; July 6 is American English, Triadd Trio and Kickin’ It With Carol.
Roselle Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2025
- Address:Â 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle
- Cost:Â Free
Check out Roselle’s traditional free fireworks show at Lake Park High School West Campus. The annual fireworks display also includes live music and food trucks.
Elk Grove Rotary Fest
July 16-20, 2025
- Address:Â Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village
- Cost:Â Free admission; $30-plus/wristband
This event features rides, games, live music, food vendors, a beer court, a drone light show and more.
Taste of Roselle
Aug. 1-3, 2025
- Address:Â Main Street, between Prospect and Howard, Roselle
- Cost:Â Free
This three-day festival features live entertainment, a kids carnival, an arts and crafts show and more. This article was recently published on June 11, 2025, by Chicago Parent Content Writer Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding new Chicago events as well as updating previous year’s events to the ChicagoParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best summer festivals in Chicagoland. Questions? Please reach out to kari@chicagoparent.com.
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