
2025 McHenry County Fair
Celebrate the 77th McHenry County Fair July 29 – August 3 while enjoying live music, carnival rides, fair food, farm animals, and all your favorite fair entertainment! Follow along for […]

*Full Calendar Below
Looking for fun activities for the family in McHenry County, IL? Below is Northern Illinois Parents Event calendar which includes local events and festivals for children, adults, and families. So check out the calendar for things to do and start planning your week/weekend.
*Be sure to call the venue beforehand to make sure the activity is still scheduled. Northern Illinois Parents is not liable for any accidents, harm, or cancellations of events.

Celebrate the 77th McHenry County Fair July 29 – August 3 while enjoying live music, carnival rides, fair food, farm animals, and all your favorite fair entertainment! Follow along for […]

Get ready to fill your Saturdays with farm-fresh goodness at the Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market. Join us every Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM at a new (temporary!) location: Grant Street Parking Lot! (Grant Street parking lot is located right on the corner of Grant Street and Brink Street.) Join us for a […]

Join us on the Woodstock Square as the Woodstock Farmers Market returns with more than 60 amazing local vendors, live music, and all the fresh, fun vibes you’ve been waiting for. We’re talking produce, plants, baked goods, meat, eggs, coffee, kombucha, milk, coffee, handmade goods, and more—plus the buzz of community in full bloom. Bring […]

Farmers Market First Saturday of the Month | May – October 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Rain or Shine Join us for a delightful day of shopping and socializing with old friends and new faces alike! For everyone’s enjoyment, please remember that dogs, alcohol, smoking, and vaping are not permitted on the premises. Thank you for your […]

Woodstock First United Methodist Church Parents Night Out
June 28 – Aaron Herman & the Blues Cruisers, 50s Sock Hop, costume contest July 26 – County Music Band -Buckle, line dancing August 2 – No Limit Band, 70s […]

Explore Crystal Lake after dark! Two family-friendly routes (10 & 20 miles) along neighborhood streets and bike paths. NEW THIS YEAR! • Simplified routes (Family-Friendly 10 Miles & 20 Miles) […]

Cary IL. Summer Farmers Market on Main Street in Downtown Cary IL!! Local fresh produce, meats, eggs, cheese, baked goods, sweets, flowers, knife sharpening, and so much more! Live music!! Bloody Mary’s!! Amazing food from all our local restaurants on Main Street.


A farmer’s market plus so much more! Outdoor Market Sundays, May 25th – Oct 26th, 2025 (no markets: Jun 29 & Jul 6 due to Lakeside Fest) 10 am – […]