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Long Grove Craft Beer & BBQ Days

Calling all beer-enthusiasts! You’re invited to the first annual Long Grove Craft Beer Festival on Robert Coffin road. Festivities will feature local craft beers, food demonstrations, live music and games. In addition, Long Grove Craft Beer Festival will be serving signature specialty and rare beers. Enjoy the beer, visit our locals shops and dine at local restaurants.

You can read more about Craft Beer & BBQ Days, by clicking here.

Vintage Days

Summer marketplace for all things vintage, antique, reclaimed, repurposed, upcycled and handmade. A tow-day event in the Heart of Downtown Long Grove with a special accent on classic cars on Saturday.

You can read more about Vintage Days, by clicking here.

Irish Days

A three-day celebration that can’t be missed. Long Grove invites you to bring family and friends to enjoy the best of Irish culture including: Live music, dancers, best-dressed dog competition, traditional Irish food and beverages, and activities for the “wee” folk. Hosted by Long Grove Business & Community Partners with Paddy’s on the Square and the Irish Boutique.

You can read more about Irish Days, by clicking here.

12-4pm:  Free Ice Cream Social

12-1pm:  Contemporary Praise Band

1-1:30pm:  Dance in Motion Performance

1:30pm- 1:45pm:  Frederick Steffen, Organ Recital

2:15- 2:30pm: Pie Eating Contest

2:30-3:00pm:  Fred Astaire Dance Studio

3-3:30pm:  Historic Sanctuary & Cemetery Tours

3:15-3:45pm:  Frederick Steffen, Organ Recital

3:45-4pm:  Long Grove Church Mime Player

4:20pm:  Frederick Steffen, Organ Prelude

4:30pm:  Celebration Worship Service

for more information, www.longgrovecommunitychurch.org

Rotary Race for Charity 5K Run and 3K Walk

The Rotary Club of Long Grove, Kildeer, and Hawthorn Woods will hold its 19th annual Rotary Race for Charity 5K Run and 3K Walk at 8:30 AM on Saturday, September 10th. at Kildeer Countryside School in Long Grove.  For runners, the course is USATF certified with trophies five deep over 13 categories. After the Race, enjoy Chick-fil-A breakfast biscuits, pancakes, and sausage.  It’ll be a wonderful day!

Registrants are asked to choose to participate in the name of one of nine local charities who use the Race to share their story with businesses, individuals, and the community to raise money for their cause.  This year’s charities are: The Anthony James Brust Memorial Foundation, Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center, Center on Deafness, Christopher Steele Foundation, Exodus World Service, the Michael P. Savoca Memorial Foundation, Mother’s Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, PADS Lake County, and the Riverside Foundation. Over $1.3 million has been raised by this event.

More information and registration may be found athttp://rotaryrace.org, Contact:  Jim Dopler, President, Rotary Club of Long Grove, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, at 847-421-7228.

Labor Day Weekend- the Village Tavern Goes Irish!

Featuring Corned Beef & Cabbage

Entertainment on Sat., 9/3:  R.J. Express from 7-10pm

Beer Tent Saturday- Monday 12pm-4pm
Beads & Green Beer

Village Tavern is offering a wide variety of Oktoberfest activities and Seasonal Beers

Weekend Events:
Free Hayrides and Kids Activities from 1-5pm
Sept.:  17 & 18
Oct.:  1 & 2, 8 & 9

Antique Tractor Shows:
Sept.:  17 & 18
Oct.:  1-9

Tavern Beer Tent with Oktoberfest Beers & Wines
Set.:  17 & 18, 24 & 25

Parking Lot Beer Tent featuring German Buffet
Oct:  1 & 2, 8 & 9

Entertainment:
Sept.: 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 1-4pm:  German Duo
Oct.:  1 & 2, 8 & 9, noon- 4pm:  German Band
Oct. 1, 6-9pm:  Hudson McCoy
Oct. 8, 6-9pm:  Rosie & the Rivets

The Long Grove Arts & Music Council and Artists Guild are sponsoring an Authors & Artists Show On Towner Green in Long Grove, IL.
Saturday, September 17^th  •  10AM to 4:30PM

Local Artists will display their original art for sale from their vehicles in a “Back Seat Gallery & Trunk Show”. Local Authors will be available for book signings under a tent for a “Meet and Greet the Author”.

Authors will also be scheduled for readings.
Local musicians will be performing throughout the day.
Even a poetry slam might happen, or a collaborative story might be told!

Interested? Or if you know anyone who might be interested in participating as an Author or Artist (youth and adult), for applications please contact:

MsWayCool@aol.com    or    rachel@humbugs.com    or    georgiart@comcast.net

Spaces will be limited.

Deadline for applications Wednesday, August 24^th.
Those selected will be notified by email Wednesday, August 31^st.