DOWNTOWN ELGIN TRANSFORMED INTO AN ART & ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION
7th ANNUAL
ARTISTS•ARTISANS•MUSICIANS•STORYTELLERS
DOWNTOWN ELGIN AUGUST 1ST & 2ND
Art & Soul on the fox
Free Admission Over 70 Juried Artists and Artisans Canvas / Jewelry / Fiber Art Photography / Ceramics Sculpture / Mixed Media
www.elginartandsoul.com / Facebook: Art & Soul on the Fox / www.cityofelgin.org
Taste of Westmont Rock & Blues Weekend Muddy Waters Tribute & 100th Birthday
Westmont Cruisin’ Nights & Open Market
Downtown Westmont on Cass Avenue
5:00-9:00pm | Downtown Westmont
FREE ADMISSION to all areas including our Main Stage! A four day weekend full of fun for the whole family—carnival specials, youth stage, Battle of the Bands, craft show, kids activities, mascot visits, face painting, beer tent, and of course, grab a “Taste” at our local restaurants food booths.
KIDZAPALOOZA FAMILY NIGHT
Thursday, July 9 5:30-9:30pm
$15 carnival wristbands, car show, Battle of the Bands TASTE OF WESTMONT Carnival wristband specials Sat&Sun: Noon-4pm $20, Sunday: Last Fling 5-8pm $15 Friday, July 10 4:00-10:30pm 6:00pm Blooze Brothers 8:30pm Pink Floyd Tribute and Light Show Featuring NORTH OF 8
Saturday, July 11 Noon-10:30pm 3:30pm Dance with Janet Country Line Dancing 4:00pm Derringer & Rye Country Band 6:30pm Rolling Stones Tribute featuring Hot Rocks 8:30pm Deacon Blues – Steely Dan Tribute featuring Grammy Award winner SUGAR BLUE
FEATURING
THURSDAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST Cass Avenue will be closed from Burlington to Naperville Road
Live bands, DJs, radio stations, cars, market, crafts, kids activities cooking demos, raffles, sports team visits and more! DATE July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27
THEME Muscle Cars, MoPar & Imports Load the Lot Customs, Rat Rods & Hot Rods Vettes vs. T-Birds Fire Trucks & Military Night Fords, Trucks & Farm Machinery Buick, Olds & Caddies Motorcycles & Veterans Night End of Season Celebration
LIVE BAND Westmont Jam DJ Big Bopper Cover Story The Deep Grooves Claremont Drive Jet Black Comedy Cadillac Casanovas Music at Absolutely Delicious The Flat Cats
Sunday, July 12 Noon-8:00pm Noon-6:00pm Chicago-Style Blues Jam 6:00pm Tribute to Muddy Waters
100th Birthday Celebration featuring Chicago’s Finest Blues Artists
630-829-9378 WESTMONTEVENTS.COM 22 out & about
suburban family | subfam.com
aged to come in costume. Vasa Park, South Elgin. 815-788-1630. theworldoffaeries.com Cornfest Arts & Crafts Fair – Aug. 1. Arts & Crafts, music, bazaar, raffle and all you can eat sweet corn. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Rolling Meadows. 847-255-5510. McHenry County Fair – Aug. 5-9. Lip sync battle, motocross racing, tractor pulls, chainsaw art, farm exhibits. Woodstock. 815-338-5315. Northbrook Days – Aug. 5-9. Bocce ball tournament, carnival rides, games, raffles, live music and Taste of Northbrook. 847-513-6362. Taste of Elmwood Park – August 6-9. Local restaurant food, live entertainment, crafts, games & more. Elmwood Park. 708-452-7300. RomeoFest – Aug. 6-9. Family-oriented fest. Opens Thur. & Fri. at 5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. at Noon. Romeoville. 815-886-72002. Gurnee Days – Aug. 6-9. Rides, races, bike rodeo, dog Frisbee championship, ice cream eating contest & more. 847-623-7788.
Summer Daze of Warrenville Aug. 7 (5-11:30pm) & Aug. 8 (10am-11:30pm). Featuring live music, food & car show. Downtown Warrenville 630.393.7279 www.warrenvilleparks.org Summer Daze – Aug. 7 & 8. Carnival, art fair, music, car show, motorcycles, boats & more. Fri. 5- 11 p.m. Warrenville. 630-393-7279. North Aurora Days – Aug. 7-9. Celebrate fishing derbies, pet parades, bands & other events. northauroradays.com Green Fair on the Fox – Aug. 8. Eco-marketplace, bike expo, free Zumba class, live music, demonstrations & fun activities. Batavia. 630441-3403. Kite Fest – Aug. 9. Stunt, trick, & show kite demonstrations; kite building, contests & concessions. Elmhurst. 630-993-8900. Illinois State Fair – Aug. 13-23. Big-name musical entertainment, livestock, 4H exhibits, carnival midway, food booths. Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield. 217-782-6661. Riverfest Express – Aug. 13-16. Live entertainment, craft show, trolley rides, car show, carnival and fireworks. Aug 13 is “A Special Night for Special Kids”. Carnival rides, entertainment & food for children with special needs & their families at no charge (pre-register). Panton Mill Park, South Elgin. 847-774-1151. Milwaukee Irish Fest – Aug. 13-16. 100+ acts celebrating Celtic culture, plus contests, lessons. Milwaukee. 414-476-3378. Festival of the Horse and Drum – Aug. 15 & 16. A multicultural equestrian celebration. Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles. 630524-0088. July/August 2015