Taste of Greektown
August 23rd – 25th
315 S. Halsted Street
Enjoy Greek restaurant food at this free event with culturally authentic music and dance, handcrafts, and family activities.
Skokie’s Backlot Bash
August 23rd – 25th
Skokie
This free bash will have live music, a carnival, a classic car show, free classic movies at noon, a kids’ run and a 5K, a beer tent, and food vendors.
Corn Fest
August 23rd – 25th
DeKalb
This free fest has vendors, a carnival, a family-friendly beer garden and concert area ($5 for age 12+), a Saturday car show, and kids’ art activities weekend afternoons.
Bucktown Arts Fest
August 24th – 25th
2200 N. Oakley Avenue
Bucktown offers a free arts celebration that showcases 190 artists, musicians, dancers, poets, and performers.
Arts & Crafts Show
August 24th – 25th
Scoville Park in Oak Park
The 45th Oak Park Arts & Crafts Show features 125 artists and high quality work.
Port Clinton Art Festival
August 24th – 25th
Highland Park
260 artists, a youth division, and kids’ art activities will be abound at the free event.
Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts
August 24th – 25th
Glen Ellyn Park
70 juried artists, live music, a beer and wine garden, and food.
Walk in the Park
August 25th
North School Park in Arlington Heights
This free art show will feature original work from 85 artists trying to win the approval of judges.
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Weekends through September 2nd
Kenosha, WI
See works from many artisans, merchants and performers including jousting knights and ravishing rogues. The Faire is a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games and rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance.
Chicago Attractions
Through August 31st
These discount prices include all taxes and fees.
- Aquarium + SkyDeck + Field Museum + more
- Boat tour of architecture, with snacks
- Chicago History Museum
- DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville
- Segway tour departing from Navy Pier
Ticket deal $39 (2 hours; for age 12+)
