The Sandwich Fair runs through Sunday, Sept. 7, and the DeKalb Kite Fest is also set for Sept. 7 at Kiwanis Park.

Visit Dellwood Park in Lockport for live battle reenactments, music, food and more!

Venue 1012 in Oswego will host Battle of the Lukes & Wasted on Wallen tribute bands on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival is Sept. 6-7, and the DuPage Comic Con is Sept. 6 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

The Sumthins will perform at Ottawa's Washington Square Park on Saturday night.

The Grand Detour Arts Festival is Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at the John Deere Historic Site.

Enjoy food, music and 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake on Saturday night.

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with Wine on the Hill in Peru, Music in the Park in Ottawa or at Court Street Pub's Block Party in Ottawa.

Cantigny Park in Wheaton will host live music in its beer garden Aug. 28-29, and The Last Fling is Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in downtown Naperville.

Yorkville's Hometown Days Festival open Friday and runs through Sunday at Beecher Park.

The McHenry Outdoor Theater will have double feature screenings of "Jaws" and "Tremors" over Labor Day Weekend.

The Dixon Historic Theatre presents Billy Joel tribute act "Billy the Kid" on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Check out the Team Demolition Derby "Tournament of Destruction" at Dirt Oval Route 66 in Joliet.

The Warehouse on Park in Genoa presents "Brass from the Past" on Saturday, Aug. 30.

The Woodstock Truck'N Food Show is Saturday, Aug. 23, while the McHenry Outdoor Theater is hosting "Bring Your Dog" weekend.

Country star Trace Adkins performs at the Bureau County Fair in Princeton Thursday, Aug. 21.

Check out live music at The Law Office & Pub in Yorkville, see a tribute concert at Venue 1012 in Oswego and more this weekend in Kendall County.

The DuPage County Fairgrounds will also host the ESCONI Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Aug. 23.

The highly anticipated Amboy Depot Days event is Aug. 21-24.

The Will County Fair runs Aug. 20-24 at the fairgrounds in Peotone.

Corn Fest is this weekend in downtown DeKalb, while Sycamore will host the Ribs, Rhythm & Brews festival Saturday, Aug. 23.

Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake has three great shows happening this weekend!

Joliet's New Orleans North Festival and the Will County Car Show on tap this weekend in Will County.

Plenty to do in the Illinois Valley this weekend, from the Princeton Farmers' Market to Ottawa's Third Friday event and more.

Taste of Glen Ellyn is Aug. 14-17, while the Morton Arboretum in Lisle is hosting the Wine & Art Walk this weekend.

Blumen Gardens in Sycamore will host an artist and makers market Sunday, or visit Hopkins Park in DeKalb for a celebration of all things ukuleles.

The Lincoln Highway Heritage Fest happens in Rochelle Aug. 15-17.

Enjoy a beer & cheese pairing workshop at Fox Republic Brewing, live music in Oswego and Yorkville this weekend!

The Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee is Aug. 7-10. Bring the kids to Hopkins Park on Saturday for a free 'Summer's Last Bash' party.

Celebrate all things vegetarian at Veggie Fest Saturday at Danada South park in Wheaton.

Overdrive Monster Truck Show will be at the La Salle Speedway & Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 9.

Lakemoor Fest is Friday and Saturday, while

The Rochelle Municipal Airport will host an air and car show this weekend, while the Mendota Sweet Corn Fest runs Aug. 7-10.

RomeoFest kicks off Thursday, Aug. 7 and runs through Aug. 10, while Joliet Blues Festival is Saturday, Aug. 9.

Enjoy an evening tour of the Edith Farnsworth House in Plano.

The Kendall County Fair runs from July 31-Aug. 3 at the Yorkville fair grounds.

The McHenry County Fair kicks off this week! Enjoy a nighttime bike ride of Crystal Lake, and a concert in Huntley!

Streator Fest, Taste of the Illinois Valley in Peru this weekend!

The Malta Vintage Baseball Game on Saturday, exotic animals at the DeKalb Public Library Thursday and more!

Downtown Joliet Kidz Fest, Rockin' the Ville and more happening this weekend!

The Great Midwest Train Show is Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

Check out the Ogle County Fair July 30-Aug. 3 at the fair grounds in Oregon, or catch concerts from the Sterling Municipal Band or Dixon Municipal Band.

Explore the DuPage County Fair this weekend, and browse downtown Wheaton retailers during the first-annual sidewalk sales event.

Enjoy music and local vendors at McHenry's Pearl Street Market on Thursday, and check out McHenry County College's Community Block Party Sunday, July 27.

Joliet Park District's Wine a Little, Laugh a Lot event is Thursday, and Joliet Restaurant Week continues through Sunday.

Sip 'n' Savor in Sycamore, Annie Glidden's 160th Birthday Party and more this weekend in DeKalb County.

Attend performances by the Dixon Municipal Band on Thursday night, or check out the Rock River Riders Hillclimb on Saturday.

Attend a free concert at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego, or catch a performance of 'Wizard of Oz' at Oswego High School.

Check out specials from local businesses at downtown Streator's "Christmas in July" event, or catch a performance of "The Little Mermaid" in Princeton.

Huntley's Food Truck Frenzy is Saturday, July 19, and McHenry's Fiesta Days concludes with weekend with the parade Sunday, July 20.