Start your weekend at Chalet’s last Farm Truck Friday of the summer (get there early!) before making your way to Chicago, Highland Park and Skokie for some can’t-miss festival fun.
And don’t forget to check out our 99 Days of Summer: August 2015, 9 Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Chicago and 7 Chicago Humanities Festival Events You Can’t Miss This Fall.
Farm Truck Friday
Aug. 28
Wilmette
This Friday marks Chalet Nursery’s last Farm Truck of the season. From 9 a.m. to noon (or until they sell out), stop by Chalet’s retail location to purchase fresh plants from their farm at low prices. (Before you go, read What You Need to Do Now for a Beautiful Yard This Fall.)
Skokie’s Backlot Bash
Aug. 28-30
Skokie
In addition to live music, carnival rides and games, and the Backlot Dash 5K, enjoy classic films at the Skokie Public Library, Bingo Bash, a beer tent, family stage, farmers’ market, classic auto show, pancake breakfast, a chalk artist, and more.
Chicago Food + Wine Festival
Aug. 28-30
Chicago
Food & Wine magazine’s inaugural Chicago Food + Wine Festival will transform Lincoln Park into the destination for tastings, wine and cocktail samples, seminars, book signings, and more events with favorite local chefs. Plus, a portion of proceeds will benefit the Kendall College Trust.
Port Clinton Art Festival
Aug. 29-30
Highland Park
The free Port Clinton Art Festival is one of the highest-rated art festivals in the country and will showcase the work of more than 260 artists in addition to demonstrations and booth chats, kids activities, food, live music, and more. And don’t miss the Taste of Highland Park, running in conjunction with the festival.
Chicago Fashion Fest
Aug. 29-30
Chicago
With runway shows featuring looks from local designers and boutiques, a Shopper’s Row of booths filled with items from area shops and salons, food and drink tents, a kids area, and live music, this is the perfect way for fashionistas to spend their weekend.
Bonus
- Chicago’s statues are coming to life. Swipe your smartphone on a statue’s nearby tag and you’ll get a call back. Participating statues include Bob Newhart at Navy Pier, Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin in Lincoln Park, Cloud Gate, and the Art Institute lions. Find more information here.
