Summer is on the way with its longer, warmer days. Take advantage of the beautiful weather by attending summer festivals. Here are some suggestions for you.

May

Lake Country Food Truck Festival: 4-9 p.m. May 24 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $10 per vehicle admission. 847-680-7200; lcfairgrounds.com/foodtruckfestival.

Barrington Art Festival: May 25-26 at Cook and Station Sts., Barrington. Free. 847-926-4300; amdurproductions.com/event/barrington-art-festival.

Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony and Community Picnic: 9:30 a.m. May 27 at The Depot parking lot and Keystone Park West, 400 Keystone Ave., River Forest. Free. 708-366-6660; rfparks.com/memorial-day-celebration.

La Grange Carnival: May 31-June 2 at Harris Ave. between La Grange Road and Ashland Ave. $30-$35. 708-582-6510; lgba.com/lgcarnival.

June

Deerfield Art Festival: June 1-2 at 821 Park Ave., Deerfield. Free. 847-926-4300; amdurproductions.com/event/deerfield-art-festival.

Enchanted Heroes Festival: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 1 at Brothers’ Field, 344 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. $10 for adults; $35 for kids 2-10; VIP for $50. 847-805-8660; brothersfieldlonggrove.com.

A Day in our Village: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 2 at Scoville Park, 800 W. Lake St., Oak Park. Free. 708-358-5405; oak-park.us/our-community/special-events/day-our-village.

Franklin Park Fest: June 6-9 at Tower Park, Calwagner Street at Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park. Free. 847-671-4800; villageoffranklinpark.com/events/railroaddaze.

Bitter Jester Music Festival: June 7, 8, 14 and 15 at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Free. 847-926-1000; enjoyhighlandpark.com/events-festivals-index.

Historic Wagner Farm Livestock Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8 at 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. 847-657-1506; glenviewparks.org/events/2024/ 06.Turn to Festivals, Page 10

Arts Festival and Wine Tasting: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8 in the municipal parking lot on Whitney Street behind Village Hall, Grayslake. Arts festival free; $25-$30 for wine tasting. 847-223-6888; facebook.com at Grayslake Arts Festival and Wine Tasting.

Libertyville Days: June 13-16 in Downtown Libertyville, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Free. 847-918-8880; libciviccenter.org/libertyville-days.

Daisy Days: June 14-15 in downtown Clarendon Hills, 1 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills. Free. 630-344-9289; clarendonhillschamber.com/daisy-days-2024.

Winnetka Music Festival: June 14-15 at 800 Elm St., Winnetka. $61.46-$80.85. facebook.com/Winnetkamusicfest.

Gathering on the Green: 4-10 p.m. June 21 at the Tower Green, 914 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs. Free. westernspringsbusiness.com/events/gathering-on-the-green.

The Taste of Highland Park: 5-10 p.m. June 21-22 at The Lot in Highland Park, 523 Central Ave. Free. 847-342-6000; enjoyhighlandpark.com/the-lot.

Strawberry Festival: June 21-23 in downtown Long Grove, 145 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. 847-634-0888; longgrove.org/festivals/strawberry-fest.

Fiesta de Verano: 1-4 p.m. June 22 at Proksa Park, 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn. Free. 708-788-1701; berwynparks.org/special-events/fiesta-de-verano.

3v3 Summer Soccer Fest: all day June 22 at Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. $250 per team. 847-724-5670; glenviewparks.org/events/2024/06.

Glenview Summer Fest: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22 at Jackman Park and Lehigh Avenue, Glenview. Free with a door donation to Northfield Township Food Pantry. 847-724-0900; business.glenviewchamber.com/events/calendar.

Grayslake Authorfest: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 22 at Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. Free. facebook.com/GrayslakeAuthorFest.

Garden Walk and Unique Boutique: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 23 at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. Garden walk: $15-$20. ahgardenclub.com/gw-ub.

Evanston Garden Walk: 12-5 p.m. June 23 in Evanston. Maps to the locations will be provided. Admission: $20-$30. 847-448-8256; evanstonenvironment.org/gardenwalk.

Inferno Fest: 4:30-9:30 p.m. June 26 at Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. Free. 847-432-6000; celebratehighwood.org/inferno-fest.

Celebrate Fox Lake: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 29 at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Free. 224-225-1405; foxlake.org/391/Celebrate-Fox-Lake.

Taste of Grayslake Family Picnic and Fireworks: 3-10 p.m. June 29 at Central Park, 250 Library Lane, Grayslake. Free. 847-223-7529; glpd.com/event/taste-of-grayslake.

July

Morton Grove Days: July 3-6 at Morton Grove Harrer Park/Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove. Free. 847-663-3018; mortongrovedays.org.

Frontier Days: July 3-7 at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights. Free. 847-577-8572; frontierdays.org.

Mundelein Community Days: July 4-7 at Courtland Commons Park, 444 E. Courtland St., Mundelein. Free. 847-949-3223; mundelein.org/201/events.

4th of July Celebration: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4 at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Free; $5 for a BYOB wristband. 847-438-5146; lakezurich.org/464/4th-of-July-Celebration.

Taste of Oak Brook: 4-10 p.m. July 4 at the Village Sports Core Fields, 700 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. Free admission; parking $20-$50. 630-368-5000; oak-brook.org/375/Taste-of-Oak-Brook.

Island in the City Festival: July 11-14 at the Norridge Park District, 4631 N. Overhill Ave., Norridge. Free. 708-457-1244; norridgepk.com/islandinthecity.

Early Childhood Expo & Kite Fest: 10 a.m.-noon July 13 at Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W. Sibley St., Park Ridge. Free. 847-685-4400; prparks.org/Events/List/early-childhood-expo-kite-fest-3.

Taste of Park Ridge: July 18-20 at Uptown Park Ridge, Summit Avenue between Touhy and Prospect avenues, Park Ridge. Free. tasteofparkridge.com.

Vernon Hills Days: July 18-21 at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Pkwy., Vernon Hills. Free. 847-367-3700; vhdays.com.

Highwood Days and Taco Fest: July 18-21 at Highwood Metra Station, 317 Green Bay Road, Highwood. Free. 847-432-6000; celebratehighwood.org/taco-fest-and-highwood-days.

Annual Classic Car Show: 5:30-8 p.m. July 18 at Harrer Park, 6250 Dempster St., Morton Grove. 847-965-1200; mortongroveparks.com/events/annual-classic-car-show.

Alpine Fest: July 19-21 at Lion Fred Blau Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Free. 847-796-0501; lzlions.com.

The Big Greek Food Festival of Niles: July 19-21 at Holy Taxiarhai and St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell Ave., Niles. Free. 847-647-8880; saintharalambosgoc.org/calendar.

A Midsummer Night’s Feast: July 20 at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St, Brookfield. Ticket info TBA. 708-688-8000; brookfieldzoo.org/AMidsummerNightsFeast.

Glencoe Festival of Art: July 20-21 at 700 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Free. 847-926-4300; amdurproductions.com/event/glencoe-festival-of-art.

Lincolnwood Fest: July 25-28 at Proesel Park, 7055 N. Kostner Ave., Lincolnwood. Free. 847-673-1540; lincolnwoodil.org/427/Lincolnwood-Fest-2024.

Northbrook Days: July 31-Aug. 4 at West Metra commuter lot of the Northbrook train station, 1401 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Free. northbrookdays.com.

August

Bier Rock Fest: Aug. 2-3 at Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove. Free. 847-821-6140; buffalocreekbrewing.com.

Heritage Fest and Blues, Bands and Brews: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Aug. 10 at Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. Free. 847-577-3000; ahpd.org/events.

La Grange Country Jam: 2-8 p.m. Aug. 10 at Gordon Park, Ogden Ave. and Tilden Ave., La Grange. Free. 708-352-1762; pdlg.org/new-events.

Garlic Fest: 4:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. Free. 847-668-1213; celebratehighwood.org/garlic-fest.

End of Summer Family Luau: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Lloyd Beach, 799 Sheridan Road, Winnetka. $20. 847-501-2040; winpark.org/end-of-summer-family-luau-2.

Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival: Aug. 16-18 at 800 Church St., Evanston. Free. 847-926-4300; amdurproductions.com/event/evanston-art-and-big-fork.

Grayslake Summer Days: Aug. 16-17 at Whitney Street Festival Site, 35 S. Whitney St., Grayslake. Free. 847-223-6888; grayslakechamber.com and search the calendar.

Bloody Mary Fest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Everts Park, 111 North Ave., Highwood. Free. 847-668-1213; celebratehighwood.org/bloody-mary-fest.

Skokie’s Backlot Bash: Aug. 23-25 at Oakton St. between Lincoln and Laramie, Skokie. Free. 847-674-1500. backlotbash.com.

Food Truck Rally: 4-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at The Depot Parking Lot and Keystone Park West, River Forest. Free. 708-366-6660; rfparks.com/food-truck-rally.

Taste of Armenia Festival: all day Aug. 25 at St. James Armenian Church, 816 Clark St., Evanston. 847-864-6263; cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/25013/250?curm=8&cu.

Buffalo Grove Days: Aug. 29-Sept. 2 at Mike Rylko Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Free. 847-459-2500; bgdays.com.

Nashwood: Aug. 30-Sept. 1 on Green Bay Road and Highwood Avenue, Highwood. Free. 847-668-1213; celebratehighwood.org/nashwood.

Irish Days: Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at Long Grove Fountain Square, 228 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Free. 847-634-0888; longgrove.org/festival/irish-days.

Annie Alleman contributed.

Myrna Petlicki is a freelancer.