The Monday holiday means the celebration can spread over the whole weekend, and suburban festivals and musicians are taking advantage of that. Here s where to pull up a seat and enjoy some music outdoors.
If you don t have weekend plans yet, the suburbs and city are teeming with options, from tree lightings to Santa runs to holiday shows to parades to light shows to concerts to festivals and more.
Where to find weekend carnivals, fests and July 4 parades in the suburbs Wheaton s annual Independence Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. July 4. Courtesy of Wheaton Park District
Updated 6/30/2021 7:25 PM
MainStreet Libertyville Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy live music and food vendors. The event for July 2 will feature Jimmy Carroll. (847) 680-0336 or mainstreetlibertyville.org.
Lakeside Festival at the Dole: Noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 2-4, at The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Food, carnival rides, games, baggo tournament and more. Musical performances include Hi Infidelity on Friday, Modern Day Romeos on Saturday and Nashville Electric on Sunday. Fundraiser for Lakeside Legacy Foundation. $5; $2 for ages 65 and older, free for 12 and under and active military with ID. thedole.org.
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