The annual end-of-summer festival is Thursday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Aug. 31.

The Beatles tribute band will perform

The event is set for Aug. 31 at the Peg Bond Center.

'80s rock band LA Guns, known for hits "The Ballad of Jayne" and "Electric Gypsy," will perform at the McHenry club Saturday, Aug. 29.

Make the end of summer more memorable by planning a getaway at a unique resort or bed & breakfast in northern Illinois

The owner of My Half of the Sky coffee shop has opened The Kiln, a co-working and social house in downtown Wheaton.

Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream, 302 S. Third St., Geneva, the company is hosting its 35th annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting during Festival of the Vine, Sept. 5-7.

The company’s premiere of “The Great Gatsby” is a Broadway-style take on the iconic story.

Check out the restaurants Kane County audiences voted as having the best breakfast in the Fox Valley!

The 2025 corn maze at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic film "Back to the Future."

National Waffle Day is Sunday, Aug. 24.

Families can enjoy their favorite fall traditions of apple and pumpkin picking in Maple Park. The apple orchard opens Aug. 23, while the Pumpkin FunFarm opens Sept. 19.

Former Poison frontman Bret Michaels will perform at the Joliet casino on Oct. 18.

Fan Halen will perform at Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 27.

The new festival will feature local, regional and national blues and Americana musicians, along with plenty of craft beer and other beverages from local breweries.

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.

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 band 7th Heaven will perform Friday, Aug. 22, while Taylorville, a Taylor Swift tribute band, will perform Sunday, Aug. 24.

Performers include hip hop star Flo Rida, country stars Sam Hunt and Bailey Zimmerman and more.

The fall months bring several craft beer festivals throughout northern Illinois.

The Midwest Hops and Hot Sauce Festival is a celebration of bold flavors and local craft culture, bringing together beer lovers, spice enthusiasts and foodies.

Season features renowned soloists, powerful masterworks by Brahms, Gershwin, Strauss, Grieg, Coleman, Dvořák and more.

For the past five years, Wessels’ Family Farm has grown, harvested and delivered the corn that festivalgoers at Corn Fest in DeKalb enjoy when at the annual end-of-summer festival. They're prepping about 6,000 ears for Saturday.

Two California vineyards perfect the niche white wine varietal Viognier.

The university will host a new Oktoberfest celebration where guests can revel in polka dancing, hearty food and fellowship, all under one big tent.

The Bureau County Fair, Illinois’ longest running fair, returns to the fairgrounds at 811 W. Peru St. from Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 20–24.

The Mainstage season wraps up with 'Bridges of Madison County' Sept. 12-21, but concerts continue through early December.

This popular annual festival is held in the city's downtown and will have delicious barbecue, cold beer and live bands.

'Come From Away' tells the story of a group of stranded passengers who were diverted to Newfoundland on September 11, 2001.

Make the most of the last month of the summer with “Feast of the Senses” at Cantigny in Wheaton, which includes movie nights, a beer garden and more, in addition to a number of special events.

From DeKalb to Lemont, St. Charles to Woodstock, these independent suburban bookstores are perfect places to relax and browse.

The Sunflower Fest at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park runs from Aug. 23 through Sept. 14.

One of northern Illinois' biggest car, truck and motorcycle shows is set for Sunday, Aug. 24.

The new brewery, at 171 N Addison St. in downtown Elmhurst, is a two-story space that blends indoor and outdoor seating with the capacity to welcome over 400 guests.

The 122nd annual Will County Fair kicks off Wednesday at the fairgrounds in Peotone.

Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience will perform Sept. 12 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

Menu items at the Glen Ellyn restaurant will include the Korean barbecued beef dish bulgogi, Turkish kebab, Japanese ramen and mochi doughnuts, and the South Asian dessert, falooda.

The downtown Dixon restaurant serves up its own take on sandwiches, salads, omelets, crepes and a wide variety of other dishes and drinks.

Visit these delicious restaurants in Yorkville and Plano on your next pizza night.

Winger, a pillar of the '80s hard rock music scene, will play the Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles Aug. 29. The band is expected to stop performing live after a select few gigs.

The second annual festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 23 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds.

Coach’s Grill and Smoke House, a new barbecue restaurant by Lesroy Tittle, is expected to open in DeKalb by March 2026.

The new restaurant, located in Naperville's new Block 59 development, is Chicago-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant’s Roman pizza/dining concept.

Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert.

Sable Creek offers a diverse selection of hand-crafted wines in the southwest suburbs.