Starts before Friday STC Live!: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Aug. 27 and 29, in downtown St. Charles. Live entertainment from local singer/songwriters. On 1st Street Plaza, 29 S. First St.: Twin Swann & Claire Chmielewski on Wednesday and Christian Hansen Duo on Friday. At The Wine Exchange, 1 Illinois St., Suite 140: Afternoon Logic on Friday. Free. stcalliance.org/stclive. Venardos Circus “Far Beyond”: 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 27-29; 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; and 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, under a big tent at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Combines animal-free circus acts in a Broadway musical-style format. $18.69-$66.08. Tickets: venardoscircus.com/lisle-il. Buffalo Grove Days: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28; 5-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; 10:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at Mike Rylko Community Park, Buffalo Grove. Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, craft fair and business expo from 5-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, parade at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, kids’ entertainment, Buddy Baseball, Rotary Duck Race at 5:15 p.m. Sunday and more. Music lineup: Friday: Hi Infidelity at 6 p.m. and 90s Pop Nation at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday: 7th heaven at 3:30 p.m., LP Vinyl Escape at 6 p.m. and Dancing Queen at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: Fearless at 3:30 p.m., Beyond the Blond at 6 p.m. and Mike & Joe at 8:30 p.m.; Monday: Blackberry Jam at noon. Free. bgdays.com. Yorkville Hometown Days Festival: 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 28-29; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Music, Ultimate Air Dogs Competition, baby contest, Big Band & BBQ, Pride and Joy Car Show, bags tournament, Strut Your Mutt and more. Car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday; $20 per car. Carnival Friday through Sunday. Music lineup: Thursday: Yorkville Big Band from 5-7 p.m.; Friday: iPop from 5-6:30 p.m. and Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience from 7:30-9 p.m.; Saturday: Birdchild from 3-6 p.m. and All American Throwbacks from 7:30-9 p.m.; and Sunday: American English from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7th heaven from 2-4 p.m., The Chicago Experience from 5-7 p.m., and Hi Infidelity from 8-10 p.m. yorkville.il.us. Rockin’ in the Park Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 28-29, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press will perform Thursday, culminating with a musical fireworks display. Bee Gees Gold & The Wayouts will perform Friday. Free. rosemont.com/thepark/calendar. Shakespeare in the Park: 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 28-30, at Memorial Park Bandshell, 225 Karlskoga Ave., Wheaton. Wheaton College Arena Theater presents Shakespeare’s “A Winter’s Tale.” Puppet show at 6:45 p.m. Concessions available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/shakespeare or wheaton.edu. Chicago Jazz Festival: Various times Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31, at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and various locations in Chicago. Hear all forms of jazz from local, national and international artists. Headliners at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion include Friday: Patricia Barber at 6:10 p.m. and Monty Alexander at 7:45 p.m.; Saturday: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbeque Swingers at 7:45 p.m.; Sunday: Eliadas Ochoa at 7:45 p.m. Free. For a schedule, visit chicago.gov. Friday, Aug. 29 St. Charles Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, in the parking lot next to the old police station on Riverview and Cedar Avenue, St. Charles. Fresh produce, meat, eggs, cheese, breads, sweets, honey and more. facebook.com/STCFarmersMarket. ARC Music Festival 2025: 2-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 29-31, at Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Electronic music stars headline throughout the weekend. Friday: $189 and up; Saturday: $199 and up; Sunday: single-day passes sold out; other ticket packages available. For the lineup, see arcmusicfestival.com. Downtown Elgin Market: 3-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, on South Riverside Drive, Elgin. Farmers, makers, live music, Sip N’ Shop, kids’ activities. Dog-friendly. LINK Matching program. downtownelgin.com/market. 20th annual Roselle Cruise Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the American Legion Hall, 344 E. Maple, Roselle. Insession Band will perform. Free. cruiseroselle.com. Battle of the Bands: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Shell at Reed-Keppler Park, 832 Arbor Ave., West Chicago. Local bands compete for the title of 2025 WeGo Rockstar. Finalists will compete, with the winner announced Saturday night. Music from Serendipity on Saturday. Food trucks, drinks and bounce houses. we-goparks.org. Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. Carnival, food and beer tents, live music, craft fair, car show, wine tasting and kids’ activities. Classic/custom car show from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Sunset Skate Park. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park. On Saturday, community picnic from noon to 2:30 p.m. On Sunday, Sunset Market featuring local artisans, crafters and businesses from noon to 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Music lineup: Friday: MDR at 8 p.m.; Saturday: Dueling Pianos at 1:30 p.m., No Turn on Red at 4 p.m., The Jolly Ringwalds at 6:30 p.m. and Disco Circus at 9 p.m.; and Sunday: PriSSillas at 3 p.m., Kickin’ It With Carol line dancing lessons at 4:30 p.m., In the Stix at 5:30 p.m. and ARRA at 8 p.m. Free. summersunsetfest.com. Meet On Main Street Business & Craft Fair: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Local businesses and crafters will be selling a variety of items. Free. bgdays.com/activities. Naperville Jaycees’ 60th annual Last Fling: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31; and noon to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in downtown Naperville. Carnival, live music, business expo, food vendors, sponsors’ tent, family-friendly activities, parade at 10 a.m. Monday and more. Music lineup: Friday: Sammy & the Knights at 5 p.m. and 7th heaven from 8-10 p.m.; Saturday: Buckshot Bully at noon, Taylor Swift tribute Fearless at 2:30 p.m., ’90s Pop Nation at 5:15 p.m., and Too Hype Crew at 8 p.m.; Sunday: Within 4 Days at noon, Mixtape Junkies at 2:30 p.m., The Ron Burgundys at 5:15 p.m., and Sixteen Candles at 8 p.m.; and Monday: Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones at noon and Mike & Joe at 3:45 p.m. Free. LastFling.org. Nashwood: 5 p.m. to bar close Friday, Aug. 29; noon to bar close Saturday, Aug. 30; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, in downtown Highwood. Restaurants and bars will feature 100 country, Southern blues, classic and contemporary rock performances. Free. celebratehighwood.org/nashwood. Taste of Polonia Festival: 5-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31; and noon to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Live music, dance performances, Polish food and beer, local merchants, family activities including inflatables, carnival rides and games, movie screenings and more. Admission: $10 Friday, $15 Saturday through Monday, $45 for a four-day pass. topchicago.org. Friday Night Live: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Main Street train station in downtown Downers Grove. Karen Hart Band will perform. Free. downtowndg.org. Taste of Melrose Park: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; and 11:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at 1000 N. 25th, Melrose Park. Carnival, food, music, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, a variety of food items for $5 or less. Music lineup: Friday: The Disco Circus at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday: ARRA at 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday: Chicago Piano Man Band at 7:15 p.m. Free. melrosepark.org. My Chemical Romance’s “The Black Parade” Tour: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago. With special guest Devo. Tickets start at $332.75. soldierfield.com. A Night at the Movies: 7:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at 95th Street Community Plaza, 3109 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville. See “Sonic the HedgeHog 3.” Bring chairs and snacks. Free. napervilleparks.org/anightatthemovies. Janus Theatre Company’s “School For Lies”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. David Ive’s comedy transforms Molière’s 17th-century classic “The Misanthrope” into a satire written in witty couplets with physical comedy. $25. janusplays.com. Moonlight Movies: 8:30-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at First Division Museum Military Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. See “Mufasa: The Lion King” at sunset. Concessions and beverages for sale. $6 per car. cantigny.org/event. Saturday, Aug. 30 Naperville Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 30, in the Fifth Avenue Station parking lot, 200 E. Fifth Ave., Naperville. Locally grown food, breads, sweets and an array of products. facebook.com/NapervilleFarmersMarket. Batavia Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 30, on North River Street, between Wilson and Spring streets, Batavia. Produce, baked goods, plants, honey and related farm products. Vendors must grow, harvest and/or produce at least 75% of market products. downtownbatavia.com/farmers-market. Huntley Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, along Coral Street, Huntley. Fresh produce, artisanal crafts and treats from regional vendors. huntley.il.us. Wheaton French Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Main and Liberty streets, Wheaton. Outdoor market offering fresh produce, flowers, handcrafted goods, specialty foods, jewelry, crafts, baked goods and more. bensidounusa.com/wheaton. Maple Park Fun Fest: 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 30, and 7 a.m. to midnight Sunday, Aug. 31, in downtown Maple Park. Two-day slowpitch softball tournament, crafts and vendor show, bean bag tournament, Bike & Wagon Parade, pedal tractor pulls, Toliet Bowl Races, Ross Dueringer Car Show and more. Romp in the Park 5K and 2-mile walk at 8 a.m. and parade on Main Street at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Music lineup: Saturday: The Beaux at 6:15 p.m. and Midnight Rider Band at 9 p.m.; and Sunday: Deacon Frost at 3 p.m., Killing Me Smalls! at 5:30 p.m. and Poison’d Crue at 9 p.m. mapleparkfunfest.com. Vintage Voltage Limited: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, departing from CTA Dempster-Skokie Station, 5001 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Step aboard a rolling time capsule and experience the sights, sounds and sensations of Chicago’s transit legacy. Joint fundraiser for the Fox River Trolley Museum and CTA’s Historical Fleet Program. $125. Tickets: foxtrolley.org. Ashley Whippet World Championships: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31, at Nike Park, 288 W. Diehl Road, Naperville. Disc dog competition with dogs and their owners who have qualified from competitions from all over the world. Free. ashleywhippet.com/world-championships. African Festival of Arts: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, through 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at the DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago. Performances, music, dance, art and more. $31.60, $11.20 for 65 and older Sunday and Monday, $5.49 for kids 5-13, and free for kids younger than 5. aihusa.org/events. Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 1, off I-94 at the Illinois/Wisconsin border, 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha. Travel back in time for 30 acres of jousting, arts and crafts, food, music, dance, rides, games, entertainers and more. $40, $15 for kids 5-12, and free for kids 4 and younger. renfair.com/bristol. Historic House open house: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 30, at 311 Windy Point Drive, Glendale Heights. Self-guided tours of this home built in 1888 that has since been restored. Includes an ice cream social with partner Glenside Public Library. ghrec.org. Septemberfest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Entertainment, Taste of Schaumburg from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, carnival, arts and crafts show and more. Music lineup: Saturday: Semple at 6:30 p.m. and Danny Seraphine & CTA at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: Hairbangers Ball at 6:30 p.m. and Cinderella’s Tom Keifer at 8:30 p.m.; Monday: Just Like Pink! at 1:30 p.m., Foo Fighters Experience at 5:30 p.m. and Sister Hazel at 7:30 p.m. Free. villageofschaumburg.com. Long Grove Irish Days: 10:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; and 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in downtown Long Grove. The celebration of Irish culture, music, food and drinks includes dog contests, Men’s Best Legs in a Kilt contest, live music, food vendors, Irish dance groups and the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band. Free. longgrove.org/festival/irish-days. Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Lake in the Hills. Steps off from Sunset Skate Park and heads along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park. summersunsetfest.com/parade. Buffalo Grove Days Parade: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Buffalo Grove. Heads south on Buffalo Grove Road (from Thompson), west on Deerfield Parkway, ending at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road. Free. bgdays.com. WingOut Chicago 2025: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St., Chicago. Chicago’s top wing makers, plus live music and drinks. Tickets start at $20. wingout.greencurtainevents.com. Alley Art Festival: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Water Street Mall, 13 Water St., Aurora. Art, music, crafts, food and more. Performers include Hot Dog Stand Duo at noon; Dianella Dance, Magnolia Dance Collective and Thalia Dance at 2 p.m.; and Lund Surk at 3 p.m. Free. alleyartaurora.com. Lombard Cemetery Picnic: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Lombard Cemetery, 462 S. Main St., Lombard. Bring picnic food and a blanket and Lombard Historical Society will provide lemonade and cookies as you learn more about the historic cemetery. $3; free for members. Register: lombardhistory.org. Taste of Serbia Food & Music Festival: Noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31, at St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church, 27450 N. Bradley, Lake Forest. Traditional Serbian food and entertainment. $5 per car. tasteofserbia.org. Love On the Lawn Festival: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Food, vendors, kids’ corner, and DJs featuring Kid Capri, Sundance, DJ Slugo, Rod Boogie and DJ CZR. $33.39-$52.24. Tickets: lotlfest.com. Bluesmobile Cruise Nights: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the East Metra parking lot, near the intersection of Maple and Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Classic cars, entertainment and more. mplions.org/cruise-nights. Wauconda Street Dance: 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in Wauconda. Annual dance party with bands (Bluewater Creek, Big Boss & The Toes, Wichita Jacks, and Glory Days) on two stages, line-dancing lessons by Kickin’ It With Carol, food, drinks and more. The Lounge Puppets headline at 9 p.m. The bags tournament starts at 6 p.m. Free; wristbands for adult beverages: $5. waucondachamber.org. Cantigny Summer Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at First Division Museum’s Tank Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Sixteen Candles will perform. Cantigny’s Beer Garden and Cafe will be open. $21 per car. cantigny.org/events. Navy Pier Summer Fireworks: 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Fireworks display set to popular music. Free. navypier.org/summer-fireworks. Sunday, Aug. 31 Fifth Third Bike The Drive: 6:30-10:30 a.m. ride; 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. festival Sunday, Aug. 31, at Butler Field in Grant Park, 235 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago. 24th annual event hosted by Active Transportation Alliance. The 30-mile course along DuSable Lake Shore Drive is family-friendly and for all abilities. Ride as little or as much of the course as you’d like, then enjoy a post-ride festival in Grant Park, which includes live music, beer and kids’ activities. Tickets: $74, $18 for kids 17 and younger. Register at bikethedrive.org. Bennet Taft Wiffle Ball Classic: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the baseball fields, 650 N. Rohlwing Road, Itasca. Third annual charity tournament for all ages benefiting the BT8 Foundation, with proceeds going toward awarding a high school scholarship, helping the food pantry and other community needs. $100 per team of four. Register at bt8foundation.org/register-for-the-bennet-classic. Elmhurst French Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, in a city parking lot at Park and Prospect avenues, Elmhurst. European-style market. bensidounusa.com/elmhurst. Paws in the Park Dog Walk: 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 31, at Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. All dogs are welcome; dogs must be leashed and current on vaccinations (proof of rabies vaccination required). $40; $10 for kids 12 and younger. Registration required. thebuddyfoundation.org. Bloomingdale Maker’s Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, in the parking lot of Old Town, Third and Franklin streets, Bloomingdale. Rain or shine. Features local vendors (home decor, jewelry, blankets, clothes and more), entertainment, food trucks and more. facebook.com/thebloomingdalemakersmarket. Crystal Lake Farmers Market+ At The Dole: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, on the front lawn of the Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Live music, kids’ activities, beverages, food trucks and more. farmersmarketatthedole.org. Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Linnaeus Room and Design Studio, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. See 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members will answer questions regarding mushrooms and fungi. Mushroom-related books, T-shirts and other items for sale. $16.95-$26.95. chicagobotanic.org. Dog Show: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Amateur dogs can enter events such as best costume, biggest or smallest dog, best groomed, best trick, best treat catcher, best tunnel run and waggiest tail. Prizes and raffles are included. Free; no advance registration required. bgparks.org/dog-show-2. Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, at Wheeler Park, 822 N. First St. (Route 31), Geneva. 49th annual festival with six stages of live music and storytelling with 20 featured performers. Hands-on workshops, kids’ zone, arts and crafts vendors and food vendors. Featured performers: John Gorka with Joe Gorka, Katie Dahl, Joe Jencks, Katie Macleod, Joel Mabus, Deidre McCalla, Dennis Stroughmatt et l’espirit Creole, Curtis & Loretta, Tim Grimm with Sergio Webb, Jennifer Munro, Anne Harris with Ernie Hendrickson, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, Annie Capps Trio, Bobcat Opossum and more. Sunday: Old-fashioned barn dance from 6-7:30 p.m. and “Spine-tingling Tales” at 7:30 p.m. Two-day pass: $60 or $30 for students and seniors; day pass $35 or $20; $80-$140 for a family; free for kids younger than 12. fox-valley-folklore-society.square.site. ‘Cue for a Cause: Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at York and Vallette streets, Elmhurst. 11th annual fundraising barbecue contest for Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network. Food and drink, live music, raffles and entertainment. elmhurstwalkin.org/cue. Railroad Street Block Party: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Duke’s Alehouse parking lot, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. Local bands, food from local restaurants, family activities and games for kids. Free. facebook.com/dukesalehouse. Batavia Block Party & Taste of Batavia: 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Live music, car show, pie bake-off and free kids’ area. $5 for 21 and older, free for kids. downtownbatavia.com. Wayback Wheels Car Show: 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, on Houston Street in Batavia. Vintage and modern cars. $15 registration fee per vehicle. Public voting for “People’s Choice” and “History on the Road.” Hosted by the Batavia Depot Museum; extended hours at the museum and its open-air trolley will be on display. downtownbatavia.com. Fiesta Ravinia: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Celebrating Mexican culture with a day of music, activities, food trucks, pop-up performances and more. Music from La Original Banda El Limón, Como La Flor: The Ultimate Selena Tribute and more. $31-$95. visitchicagonorthshore.com. Monday, Sept. 1 Hinsdale Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, along Chicago Avenue, between Garfield and Washington, Hinsdale. Fresh produce and unique finds from farms and stores. hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-market. Naperville Last Fling Labor Day Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, starting on Mill Street, near Naperville North High School, Naperville. Parade heads south on Mill to Jefferson Avenue, east on Jefferson to Main Street, south on Main to Porter Avenue and west to Naperville Central High School. lastfling.org. Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1, lining up on Wise Road, between Roselle and Plum Grove roads, Schaumburg. Parade travels northbound on Summit Drive toward the festival grounds. Free. villageofschaumburg.com. Movie Night: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. See “Remember the Titans” (2000). $1 at the door; cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions for purchase (credit/debit cards accepted). paramountaurora.com/series/movie-mondays. Tuesday, Sept. 2 Naper Settlement Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, on the museum grounds, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Offering an assortment of goods from mission-based, fair-trade or local vendors, from coffee to candles, plus fresh produce, pottery, honey and more. Live music from The Hogmires from 4-7 p.m. Free class from 5-6 p.m.: Health Benefits of Mushrooms by Nihat Kemal Tasyurek of Thrive Mushrooms. napersettlement.org. Wednesday, Sept. 3 Elmhurst Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church’s parking lot, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Fresh produce, local vendors, artisan goods and food trucks. elmhurstfarmersmarket.com or facebook.com/ElmhurstFarmersMarket. Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 3-5; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 6; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich. 137th annual event with food, rides, livestock events, live entertainment, and more. Harness racing at 11 a.m. and Illinois State RC Car and Truck Racing Championships at 7 p.m. Wednesday; truck pulls at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday; and an antique auto show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and demolition derby at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Music lineup: Wednesday: Beauty & the Beats at 7 p.m.; Thursday: Wilson River Band at 5:30 p.m. and Drift Away at 7 p.m.; Friday: Talk of the Town Swing Band at 3 p.m., Redhorse at 5:30 p.m., Deacon Frost at 7 p.m., and Warren Zeiders at 8 p.m. with special guest Riplock ($58.50); Saturday: Honeyspoon at 11 a.m., The Beaux at 1 p.m., The Lower Fifth at 4 p.m., and Steve Sharp Band at 7 p.m.; Sunday: Cloggin’ Craze at noon, Patchouli at 1 p.m. and Vicarious at 2 p.m. $10; $7 for kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and younger. Five-day pass: $10-$25. sandwichfair.com. Sounds of Summer Concert: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Singing and dancing with Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Swift Experience. Food and drink are permitted; concessions available. Free. gurneeparkdistrict.com/. South Elgin Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. The Eric Case Band performs Americana, classic country and soulful rock. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark. Thursday, Sept. 4 Daley Plaza Farmers Market: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago. Local merchants offering fresh produce, prepared food, flowers, garden plants, handcrafted merchandise and locally sourced goods. chicago.gov. Touch-A-Truck: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Blackberry Farm parking lot, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. Explore supersized trucks at this Fox Valley Park District event; Blackberry Farm attractions will not be available. Free. blackberryfarm.info. Swadeshi Mela — The India-America Trade Fair: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 4-7, at the Mall of India parking lot, 776 Route 59, Naperville. Vendor stalls featuring handmade crafts and organic products, traditional art and performances, food courts with authentic local flavors and activities for all ages. Free face painting for the first 100 kids; registration required. Limited online-only tickets for $5 a day or $7 at the gate. Free for kids 12 and younger. Four-day pass for $15. theswadeshimela.com. South Elgin Lunch Time Concert Series: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Comstock Lode Band will perform. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark. Food Truck Thursdays: 4:30 p.m. to dusk Thursday, Sept. 4, at Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. Food trucks and live music in the Ravinia District. Free. enjoyhighlandpark.com. Downtown Naperville Architecture Walking Tour: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Learn about the architecture from the 1800s to today in downtown Naperville. Tour lasts about 60 minutes and covers about two miles. $15, free for kids younger than 4. Register: napersettlement.org. Downtown Summer Sounds: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in Fountain Square, Evanston. Suite Mollie Band will perform. Free. downtownevanston.org. Sensory Cocktail Experience: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in Cantigny’s Upper Display Garden, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Led by Cantigny’s mixologist and executive chef, experiment with fresh ingredients, aromatic herbs and innovative flavor profiles to create signature drinks. Honey & Harvest will perform. $100. Register: cantigny.org. “Recognizing the Latina Heritage of Illinois”: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Gail Borden Public Library’s Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Lilia Fernandez, history professor at University of Illinois Chicago and author of “Brown in the Windy City: Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Postwar Chicago,” explores the century-long history of Latinas in Northeastern Illinois. Register: gailborden.info. Roselle Park District 60th anniversary celebration: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Turner Park pavilion, Roselle Road and Devon Avenue, Roselle. Music from The Wayouts, face painting, photo booth, 1960s-themed crafts and giveaways. Food trucks: Cousins Maine Lobster and Toasty Cheese, plus Pollyana Brewing and Lynfred Winery. Weeklong celebration begins Sept. 1 with free admission to Kemmerling Pool from noon to 5 p.m.; free 1960s-themed Chair Yoga in the Park from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 2; free Back-to-Preschool Bash & Meet the Teacher with ScribbleJim from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 3; and free youth open gym from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 5. Free. rparks.org. Thursday Nights Live: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Louie in the Middle will perform. Food and beverages from local restaurants. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events. McHenry Stade’s Farm Market: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at 3709 Miller Road, McHenry. Free. stadesfarmandmarket.com. Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays, and 2-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 16, 2026, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. A larger-than-life presentation of the work of legendary comic book artist Alex Ross featuring heroes and villains from the Marvel and DC universes. Museum admission $3-$10, exhibit tickets $5-$10, free for kids 3 and younger. LCFPD.org/planyourvisit. “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e, The Floating World”: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 21, at Cleve Carney Museum of Art, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Timed tickets are $27-$32 or anytime tickets for $40. atthemac.org/events/hokusai. Patterned by Nature: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Sept. 21 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Celebrates the universal attraction to patterns through playfully planted gardens and nature-inspired artistic installations. Admission: $19.95-$21.95 for adults, $13.95-$15.95 for kids 3-12, and free for kids younger than 3. chicagobotanic.org/patterns. “True West”: 1:30 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27; 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28; 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Sam Shepard’s tale of sibling rivalry and the American dream. Tickets: paramountaurora.com/events/true-west.