By Sheryl DeVore
Here are some other events happening from June 16 to June 22 in Lake County.
Libertyville Days Festival returns
The annual Libertyville Days Festival runs June 15-18 with the special theme: Most Valuable Sports Players of 2023. Featured will be a parade, carnival rides, beer tent, rib cook-off, bags tournament, arts and crafts fair and the Miss Libertyville Pageant. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on June 17 from the train station at Lake Street and Brainerd Avenue. Tickets: Free. Downtown Libertyville, 135 Church St. 847-918-8880. libciviccenter.org/libertyville-days.
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Family Nights Circus Craze in Long Grove
A circus-themed family night is planned from 6 to 10:30 p.m. on June 16 in Long Grove. Entertainment, carnival games and an outdoor movie showing of Disney’s “Encanto” will be featured. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Chatterbox will sell food and beverages from its traveling truck. Tickets: $10-$15. 340 Old McHenry Road. 847-505-8660. brothersfieldlonggrove.com.
Zion Nostalgia Days features cruise nights
The City of Zion holds its annual Nostalgia Days with Open Road Cruise beginning at 4 p.m. on June 16 and a car, truck and motorcycle show and other events from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 17. Trophies will be awarded for best cars, and children can visit the touch-a-truck area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 17. Spectator Tickets: Free. Car Show Registration ends June 2: $15. Downtown Sheridan Road. nostalgiadays.com
Sheryl DeVore is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.