Oaklee's Family Guide August/September/October 2019 | Page 5
Fairs & Festivals
Aug. 28-Sept.2
Buffalo Grove Days
Buffalo Grove: 847-459-2500 http://bgdays.com
Sept. 7, noon - 5pm
Randhurst Village Street Fest
Mount Prospect: 847-259-0500 http://www.randhurstvillage.
com
Mike Rylko Park, 951 McHenry Road: End your summer with
this annual festival over Labor Day weekend. Enjoy the carnival,
food tent, beer tent, free musical entertainment, parade, and
more!
Randhurst Village shopping Center, Elmhurst and Rand Roads:
Randhurst Village is bringing together local community groups,
stores and restaurants as well as special entertainment and
presentations for a day filled with family-friendly fun. Exhibits,
demonstrations and food and beverage sales will be offered.
Headline band 7th Heaven performs at 3 p.m.
Aug. 30-Sept.2
2019 Frankfort Fall Festival
Frankfort: http://tools.frankfortchamber.com/events/
details/2019-frankfort-fall-festival-12150
Sept. 7-8, 10am - 6pm
Stade’s Fall Festival - Farmtractions Theme Park
McHenry: https://www.facebook.com/
events/1575276339272598
Each year during Labor Day weekend, over 250,000 visitors
gather to the charming Village of Frankfort to enjoy the Frank-
fort Fall Festival.
Aug. 30-Sept.2
2019 Taste of Polonia Festival
Chicago: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-taste-of-polonia-
festival-tickets-58812097567?aff=ebapi Stade’s Farm & Market, 3709 W. Miller Road: We have eight
farmtastic weekends of fun planned for you, your family, and
your friends.
Aug. 31-Sept. 1
Taste of Serbia Food & Music Festival
Lake Forest: 847-247-0077 http://www.tasteofserbia.org Looking for a fun family day out? DeKalb Kite Festival is a full
day of family fun.
Sept. 8, 11am - 4pm
DeKalb Kite Fest
DeKalb: http://dekalbcountycvb.com/event/dekalb-kite-fest/
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.: Taste of Polonia Fes-
tival. The biggest and the oldest Polish Festival in U.S.
Sept. 14, 11am - 1pm
Kids Club: Pirate’s Day
Niles: 786-364-8188
St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church, 27450 N. Bradley Road: Eat,
drink, and dance the day away! “Taste of Serbia” Festival, Labor
Day weekend Lake County Illinois’ Second Largest Ethic Festival!
St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church in Lake Forest-
Mettawa will host its annual “Taste of Serbia” Festival.
Golf MIll Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Center: Lets set sail for
a fun pirate day! Meet a pirate and enjoy free arts n crafts, face
painting, games and more!
Aug. 31-Sept.1
Cheese-A-Palooza
Kenosha: 262-564-8800 https://www.visitkenosha.com/Events/
Cheese-A-Palooza Sept. 14, 10am - 2pm
Kid’s Fest Bowlero Romeoville!
Romeoville: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-fest-bowlero-
romeoville-tickets-63689242238?aff=ebapi
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Irish Days
Long Grove: 630-470-0044 http://www.longgrove.org/festivals/
irish-days/ Sept. 14-15, 10am - 6pm
Museum Showcase Weekend
Union: 815-923-4391 https://www.irm.org/event/museum-
showcase-weekend/
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Septemberfest
Schaumburg: 847-923-3605 http://www.ci.schaumburg.il.us/
visitors/septemberfest/default.htm Sept. 14
Oktober Fest
Joliet: http://www.hccvbil.com/jolietevents/
HarborPark, along the harbor, 400 54th St.: All things cheese
will be celebrated during the two-day Cheese-A-Palooza festi-
val along the harbor.
Bowlero Romeoville, 735 Center Boulevard: It’s that time again!
Join us for a fun-filled day on the lanes with great deals for
everyone.
Historic Downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road: All eyes
will be smiling when Historic Downtown Long Grove presents
its annual Irish Days, a three-day family-friendly celebration of
Irish culture, music, food and beer.
Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road: Celebrate the
Museum collection and honor the members who make it work!
Ride and see some of the less frequently run equipment at
IRM including steam trains and the famous Nebraska Zephyr
streamliner. Bring your camera and enjoy the weekend!
Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds, 101 Schaumburg
Court: The 49th annual Septemberfest is held on the impressive
Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center grounds in Schaumburg. The
three-day event draws approximately 250,000 and offers free
admission. The premier festival has become a favorite of both
vendors and patrons.
Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson
Street at Bluff Street: Celebrate Oktober Fest with outdoor
activies for families, fall brews and seasonal foods.
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