# Festivals in Grayslake 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Grayslake 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Grayslake. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Grayslake, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Grayslake listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Grayslake

- **Event Name**: Harvest Fest (FREE!)
  - **Description**: 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁
Wildwood Park District’s annual Harvest Fest event is a free, one-day event that typically draws between 1,000-1,500 attendees. This year’s event is especially meaningful as the Wildwood Park District proudly celebrates 50 years! Harves
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/harvest-fest-free/200030057013911
  - **Venue**: 33325 N Sears Blvd, Wildwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60030
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, music, kids, art, fine-arts, entertainment, car-shows, sports, live-music, dog, oktoberfest, dog-shows, bingo, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Festival of Arts and Crafts - Oct 2, 3 & 4, 2026
  - **Description**: 280+ Booths

Lake County Fairgrounds
1060 E Peterson Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030

October 2, 3 & 4, 2026
Fri. 2pm - 7pm / Sat. 9am - 4pm / Sun. 10am - 4pm
$5 admission - 11 & Under Free - Parking is Free
Show is Indoors

EVERYTHING MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/festival-of-arts-and-crafts-oct-2-3-and-4-2026/200030357271342
  - **Venue**: Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: Grayslake Fall Fest (FREE)
  - **Description**: Get ready for a brand-new fall tradition in Grayslake! The first-ever Grayslake Fall Fest is an all-ages celebration featuring an evening full of entertainment, activities, live music, food (available for purchase) and fall fun.

Throughout the day, enjoy
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/grayslake-fall-fest-free/200030586842822
  - **Venue**: 250 Library Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030, United States
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Art, food-drinks, fine-arts, Contests, Photography
- **Event Name**: Fall Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Fall Festival
Details coming soon!
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/fall-festival-2026/200030674702503
  - **Venue**: 291 Lexington Ln., Grayslake, IL
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  - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals
- **Event Name**: Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/sugar-skull-a-dia-de-muertos-musical-adventure-at-james-lumber-center-for-the-performing-arts/2400030539749709
  - **Venue**: James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, trips-adventures, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Fall Farm Festival at Liberty Prairie
  - **Description**: Save the date for our annual Fall Farm Festival! More details to come.
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/fall-farm-festival-at-liberty-prairie/200030357273054
  - **Venue**: 550 Harris Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030-9407, United States
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- **Event Name**: Grayslake's Festival of Lights and Holiday Market
  - **Description**: 🎄🎅 Festival of Lights and Holiday Market in Downtown Grayslake! 🎁✨

Get ready to kick off the holiday season with Grayslake's annual Festival of Lights and Holiday Market!

Join us for an enchanting evening filled with festive cheer for the whole family.
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri Nov 27 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/grayslakes-festival-of-lights-and-holiday-market/200029782151635
  - **Venue**: 10 S SeymourAve, Grayslake, IL, United States, Illinois 60030
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  - **Categories**: festivals, holiday, christmas, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Event Name**: Festival of Arts and Crafts - Thanksgiving Weekend
  - **Description**: 310+ Booths

Lake County Fairgrounds
1060 E Peterson Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030

November 27, 28 & 29
Fri. 2pm - 7pm / Sat. 9am - 4pm / Sun. 10am - 4pm
$5 admission - 11 & Under Free - Parking is Free
Show is Indoors

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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri Nov 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayslake/festival-of-arts-and-crafts-thanksgiving-weekend/200030502274340
  - **Venue**: Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center
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  - **Categories**: festivals, thanksgiving, art

## Trending Events in Grayslake

- **Event Name**: Harvest Fest (FREE!)
  - **Description**: 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁
Wildwood Park District’s annual Harvest Fest event is a free, one-day event that typically draws between 1,000-1,500 attendees. This year’s event is especially meaningful as the Wildwood Park District proudly celebrates 50 years! Harves
  - **Venue**: 33325 N Sears Blvd, Wildwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60030
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- **Event Name**: Cracker at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
  - **Venue**: James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
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- **Event Name**: Lake County Fall Boat Show
  - **Description**: 🚤 LAKE COUNTY — THE FALL BOAT SHOW IS ALMOST HERE!If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your boat, don’t wait until spring.Come shop new boats, used boats, pontoons, tritoons, fishing boats, runabouts, ski & wake boats and more all
  - **Venue**: Lake County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Festival of Arts and Crafts - Oct 2, 3 & 4, 2026
  - **Description**: 280+ Booths

Lake County Fairgrounds
1060 E Peterson Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030

October 2, 3 & 4, 2026
Fri. 2pm - 7pm / Sat. 9am - 4pm / Sun. 10am - 4pm
$5 admission - 11 & Under Free - Parking is Free
Show is Indoors

EVERYTHING MADE IN THE U.S.A.
  - **Venue**: Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center
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- **Event Name**: Grayslake Fall Fest (FREE)
  - **Description**: Get ready for a brand-new fall tradition in Grayslake! The first-ever Grayslake Fall Fest is an all-ages celebration featuring an evening full of entertainment, activities, live music, food (available for purchase) and fall fun.

Throughout the day, enjoy
  - **Venue**: 250 Library Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030, United States
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- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT- Hocus Pocus Candle-Making Movie Night in Grayslake, IL
  - **Description**: 📅 Saturday, October 3rd
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Romney Brown Candle Company, Grayslake, IL
🎟️ $40 per person

It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus… plus candles, pizza, and the most magical movie night you’ll ever attend.

Join us for Candle-Making Movie Night
  - **Venue**: 170 Center Street Suite 1, Grayslake, IL, United States, Illinois 60030
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- **Event Name**: Hocus Pocus Candle-Making Movie Night — SECOND SHOWING!
  - **Description**: Hocus Pocus Candle-Making Movie Night — SECOND SHOWING!
Saturday, October 10 | 6–8 PM | $40 per person

The first Hocus Pocus Movie Night SOLD OUT, so we’re bringing the Sanderson Sisters back for ONE MORE NIGHT.

If you missed tickets the first time, thi
  - **Venue**: 170 Center Street Suite 1, Grayslake, IL, United States, Illinois 60030
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- **Event Name**: Movie in the Park (FREE)
  - **Description**: Join us on Saturday, September 26 at dusk (approximately 6:30-7pm) for The Bad Guys 2! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks and get ready for a fun movie in the park! This event is FREE and no registration is required. In the event of bad weather,
  - **Venue**: 250 Library Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030, United States
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- **Event Name**: LCSPTF 14th Annual 5K
  - **Description**: The Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force 14th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Awareness and Suicide Prevention returns to the College of Lake County on Saturday, September 26, 2026. 
We are excitedly anticipating the connections with all who join us either in
  - **Venue**: Grayslake, Illinois
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Grayslake?
  - **A:** Harvest Fest (FREE!) (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at 33325 N Sears Blvd, Wildwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60030), Festival of Arts and Crafts - Oct 2, 3 & 4, 2026 (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center), Grayslake Fall Fest (FREE) (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 01:00 pm at 250 Library Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030, United States), Fall Festival 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am at 291 Lexington Ln., Grayslake, IL), Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 03:00 pm at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Grayslake this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** Harvest Fest (FREE!) (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at 33325 N Sears Blvd, Wildwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60030).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Grayslake in September 2026?
  - **A:** Harvest Fest (FREE!) (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at 33325 N Sears Blvd, Wildwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60030).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Grayslake?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Grayslake on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Grayslake?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Grayslake?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Grayslake include 33325 N Sears Blvd, Wildwood, IL, United States, Illinois 60030, Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 250 Library Ln, Grayslake, IL 60030, United States.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Grayslake?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Grayslake include Wildwood Park District, Step by Step Promotions, Inc., Grayslake Park District.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Grayslake?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Grayslake.

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