3500 N. Southport, Ave., Chicago
The Lakeview Taco Fest is September 21-22 from 11am to 10pm featuring beer and taco pairings, two music stages, Mexican wrestlers, arts and crafts and a kid’s area. At Southport and Addison. $10 donation.
Park Forest, Illinois
The Park Forest Art Fair is September 21-22 from 10am to 5pm and is the second oldest juried art fair in Chicago with over 90 artists including paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, jewelry and wood. FREE.
513 W. 72nd Street, Chicago
FREE. Englewood Jazz Festival is September 21-22 from Noon to 6pm. Held at Hamilton Park Cultural Center- in case of rain, it will take place in the field house. September 21- Noon to 6pm Noon – Live the Spirit Senior BandRead more
100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, Illinois
Arboretum Art Festival is September 21-22 from 10am to 5pm at the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Rd. Features art, live music, shops, food-restaurants. FREE Admission. Shopping area, not nature center.
Main and Jackson Streets, Naperville, Illinois
Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is September 21-22 from 10am to 5pm at Main and Jackson Streets and features 140 artists. Directions to the Fair From Downtown Chicago: Take the I-88 WEST/E-W TOLLWAY ramp towards AURORA. Merge onto E WESTRead more
359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY
FREE- Lake Effect Lumberjack at Riverworks on September 21 from 4pm to 7pm. Watch competitive lumberjacks and jills as they throw, chop and saw chainsaws and axes. And, if you want to entry- $10 for those ages 16+.
