What an absolute blast. The local Lions Club event is excellent…read more There is something for everyone. A children's bounce house and large play area. There is also another play ground as well. There are bands playing and adult beverages - it is Wisconsin... The food is good and the prices are reasonable. It is for a good cause. Williams Bay is beautiful. Stay at the Chippewa and make it a weekend.

The Williams Bay Lions Club sponsors this annual event, which takes place over three days in…read moremid-August in Edgewater Park. If you want to eat a seemingly unlimited supply of corn on the cob and brats, you're in luck. You can also enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as a seemingly endless flow of Miller Lite. The corn and brats this year were very tasty. The corn got especially rave reviews from dozens of my extended family members. I think the real winner here is the bake sale, where homemade baked goods (brownies, cookies, pies, etc.) abound. Everyone can enjoy the live entertainment, and there is a playground and other activities for the kids.

I arrived here on a Saturday afternoon to see Trace Adkins in concert. Neat facility, albeit and…read morelittle congested. Parking was free but you had to drive a mile into what appeared to be a former working field to be hand parked by several people who where obviously hot and tired of parking cars. Entry fee was $6, which is cheap, in my book. They had all the traditional 4-H animals, food vendors, rides and games. The people watching was well worth the price of admission! I adored the small venue for the concert. Grand standing/assigned seats is the way to go! Departing was a bit of a disaster because at 10p at night there was no one there to direct traffic. That was a mess! All and all, a fun place, just plan to go without any time restrictions on where/when you need to be some place else.

30th Annual Fall Diddley Craft Show was a HUGE HIT!…read more Always nicely done, well laid out and organized.. It is perhaps one of the cleanest & most inclusive outdoor craft shows I have ever met... My sister's and I happily attend this EVERY year and while it is waayy out in Belvidere...it is always worth the drive.. Its a festive way to introduce the upcoming holidays, yet another year... This event was held Oct 11th & 12th (held once every year in October).. We went opening day, Saturday and arrived around 2:00pm.... Hours held: 9-5 on Sat. & 9-4 Sun. YES, it was super crowded, but it was a gorgeous day to be outside...just perfect for walking around the outdoor tents where you will find OVER 300 VENDORS showcasing some of the most unique, hand crafted original designs....everything from pottery, jewelry, soaps, naturally scented lotions, quilts, Fall, Halloween & Christmas decorations not to mention your favorite sports team, children & baby items...to any and all things dog and cat related; treats, warmers...candles, essential oils and aromatherapy rocks..the list is endless...its a great way to pickup a "gift" or treat yourself....They can even personalize various arts.... There is an outstanding display of folk art, wood carving, dried florals, painted and appliqued clothing, fine art, small local artesian shops selling chocolates, infused vinegars, jams, sauces, etc...to local designers with hand made scarves, ponchos, sweaters....an array of beautiful wood work designs....Vendors come from all over Illinois including Chicago.... All the displays are nicely organized and "eye catchy"...there is PLENTY of room to walk in between vendors & ailes, so although it is a popular event - you will not be "mobbed" or trampled over...Everyone is so friendly here.... We have ALWAYS found something we couldn't live without (and at times really didn't need), because EVERTYHING is hand made or crafted - you simply cannot leave without finding something you will fall in love with....There are treasures to be found here.... Many of the vendors have business cards ready to hand out - so if you find a designer you absolutely love - many times you can order through their website or phone since they can sell out of items here rather quickly...however, they do "stock" up for this event... The Festival also has numerous outdoor stalls to grab a "bite" while you sit at the nearby picnic tables...They have Funnel Cake stands, Kettle Corn, Cream Puffs, Cheese Curds, Kebobs, Homemade pies and coffee cakes for sale..Burgers, Dogs...something for everyone's palette while satisfying hunger.....You will see SOME kids and strollers here too - fyi. After coming here for years, we have found you can pretty much check out NEARLY all vendors within 2 hrs (or less). There are many "repeat" vendor's here we noticed, so it gets quicker, the more familiar you are coming here... We never pass up the Roasted Nut stand - candied too - with a variety of Walnuts, Almonds, Cashews...Sooo good.... There is a $6.00 admission fee, however, ALL proceeds from shows benefit McHenry County agencies concerned with mental health services..SO, YOU ARE SUPPORTING A CAUSE! If you have missed it this year - MARK your calendar's for next year!! It's a great way to spend a day, support your communities and spend money from some very TALENTED artists....

If you're looking for authentic Greek food, don't miss this festival coming to town! From gyros to…read morehand-made moussaka and costumed Greek dancers and carnival rides, you can get it all while supporting one of the group's biggest annual fundraisers.

I wasn't sure that I was going to the same corn fest. I went to previously, but this was new to me…read more Cute little town with all the country warm feels. Did I say the corn is complementary? It is! It's also a fundraiser for the fire department, which is awesome. Firefighters were roasting and serving the corn. It looked like it was unlimited and donations were appreciated which I was happy to oblige. Live music was really fun and upbeat in the tent with an homage to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, which was really cool. There was some sort of racetrack going on on the far end which looked fun also. Plenty of carnival rides and vendors with crafts and more. The food tent also looked really good and fairly priced. plenty of easy access parking. The corn was definitely end and late in season and not very tasty, but it was still fun to go to a corn fest. And support the firefighters!

Cornfest is a 5 star event. Let me explain why.... Every year, this beautiful "All-American"…read morefestival is a free event sponsored by Birdseye Foods. The kids love the rides. $20 and they ride all weekend. The roasted corn is free. I can usually kill two pieces. Then I spend $6 and buy a huge paper bag full of corn to take home to share with family, friends, and neighbors. All I see around me is families from all walks of life having barrels of fun with their kids and siblings. There is a huge playground here and you can also bring a cooler to picnic on the many picnic tables. Everyone is having so much fun. Check out the vendors too. Homemade ice cream is to die for. The food here is soo good. The bands, the families, the kids, best parade I've seen in a long time, the ambiance is all 5 stars and best of all, the kids are excited about coming here. Come on down, you won't be disappointed!!

The Park Ridge Park District puts on an excellent October Fest the last Saturday of every…read moreSeptember. It is located in Hodges Park which is right in front of City Hall. The fest is free to enter, but there are charges for food, beer and kids activities. A wrist band for all the bouncy castles and kids games is only $5. There is plenty of parking in the neighborhood behind the event or you can try by the library. There is live music at night and plenty of activities during the day. There are a ton great food vendors including Holts, Harp and Fiddle and a few other places that serve German fare. The giant pretzels with dipping sauce were a hit and the beer list was extensive. Prices were pretty reasonable for a festival and the lines to get food/drinks were not bad at all. You could use credit cards for beer, but everything else was cash only. This is a great way to celebrate the beginning of fall and hang out in the park.

Such a fun little town. Hung out on the square at the local fair. Live music. Great food. A bit of…read morerich history. Fun rides. We ranged from 2-62 and everyone of us had a fun time!

Nice hometown festival. Food, drinks, live music, rides. Good times, of course it can't have 5…read morestars b/c our Chi neighborhood festivals are on a different level...sorry Liberty-thrill! But at least I started this post so you can flourish :)

Sadly, as others have shared, there weren't a lot of strawberry items here as there have been at…read morepast festivals. However, I can always count on Enzo & Lucia's for a cool, themed cocktail, like a frozen strawberry daiquiri, in this case. Other "on theme" items we saw were chocolate dipped strawberries (dark chocolate is my favorite), strawberry donuts, strawberry Nutrl, Smithwick's strawberry brew, and chocolate strawberry kabobs. One Greek food vendor had a strawberry frozen yogurt with baklava that was very refreshing in the heat. A beer mimosa at Buffalo Creek Brewing hit the spot too, and it's great to be able to cool off inside, even with our pup. We are always thankful for the parking at Long Grove Community Church for a $5 donation - totally worth it. And the people working the parking lot are so friendly. Thank you to the Village of Long Grove and an army of volunteers, first responders, and people it takes to make these festivals available.

$5 to park with The Lions, $7 to park in the lot by Buffalo Creek Brewing, used to be free (first…read morecome first serve). $7 to enter the festival, used to be a suggested donation, now it's required. So you are already out the 12 to 14 bucks plus gas and you have not even done anything yet. Interestingly enough, Buffalo Creek Brewing was pretty chill just outside the festival and did not have a booth at the festival either; but was a welcome respite from the crowds. FYI - Buffalo beers in plastic cups are allowed to take with you when a festival is going on. If you are coming for music, scope the schedule out ahead of time because they tend to do theme nights, this year Friday was modern, Saturday was classic rock, and Sunday was country. There were a few niche "strawberry" type featured items from some vendors, but for the most part, this was more of a straight up street fest. You are allowed to bring lawn chairs for the live music and many do. Several food types available, BBQ, Brats, Grilled Cheese, Quesadillas, Nachos, Chinese, burgers, hot dogs, etc. Vendor beverages featured beer, seltzers, NA, and sangria. Years past, I think you had to buy tickets to get food and drink and this year they seem to be shying away from that practice (thank gawd). We usually linger longer, but this year I think we left a little earlier than we expected.

Very fun time, family friendly entertainment. Over 200 cars and trucks on display this year. DJ Ron…read moreReiner playing classic rock and country hits. 50 50 raffle, beer garden, live music, fireworks, DJ, lots of horse power!

From the owner: Maple Park Fun Fest is a classic small town festival geared for big time entertainment. It occurs…read moreover Labor Day Weekend and brings live music, craft show, car show, parade, Fire Department water fights, food vendors, 5K run/2 mile walk, bags tournament, a spectacular fireworks show and much more.

Great Event in downtown Elgin. Promoter does a fine job booking bands. Facility is great…read more Parking plentiful. Bring a lawn chair and spend the day. Scenic location near the river, casino, and downtown.

You can't have 4 people serving the entire fest. 25 minutes for a beer is not acceptableread more