North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar and Food Festival this Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend?

There's lots going on in and around Libertyville, from the North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar and Food Festival to benefit the Brainerd Foundation to the Color Aloft hot air balloon festival in Grayslake. 

Have a great weekend!

Spirits and Cigars

The annual North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar and Food Festivalwill be held Aug. 24 on the field at the Brainerd Building in Libertyville. The event will feature fine wines, craft beers, cigars, food and live music. Local homebrewers will compete in the Besley's Homebrew competition, and the cash raffle will feature prizes totaling $30,000. The event will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tickets are $50 for admission and raffle in advance, $30 for admission in advance, $40 admission at the gate, $10 for designated drivers, $25 for a raffle ticket and $100 for a five raffle ticket special. The Brainerd Building is located at 416 W. Park Ave. Click here for more information.
Editor's Note: The time has been changed to reflect the correct hours of the event, which are 4-8 p.m. I apologize for the error.

Color Aloft! 

Grayslake's first Color Aloft balloon festival is slated for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 in Central Park. The free event will feature hot air balloons, music, food and more. Visit the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

Walk to Remember

A one-mile Walk to Remember will be held Aug. 25 at Independence Grove. The walk will give families the chance to honor a mom, dad or child/sibling who has died. Check-in will start at 8 a.m.