The Lake County Folk Club will host their monthly Song Circle beginning at 6:30 pm.

Come out to play or just listen. Members and non-members are always welcome. One of their friendly hosts will keep the ball rolling. 

This is a casual, no pressure opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others. The participants form a circle, and each one in turn can choose to play a song or politely pass. It’s a chance to lead songs or to join in with others. They keep moving around the circle until it’s time to call it a night.

Test your knowledge as you identify animals by their footprints, tails, fur, scales, and claws at the Grayslake Area Public Library.

Bingo Monday is back once a month! Join Host Nader for BINGO Night at Beer Bazaar. Free to play, lots of fun prizes, and new friends likely. Nader banter guaranteed.

Each month, Andy’s Records will gather to listen to and dissect a selected vinyl album with a group of like-minded music lovers over snacks and drinks (BYOB). They encourage you to listen in any way you can ahead of the meeting and be prepared to participate in a casual discussion about the album. Your $10 ticket will include admission, snacks, exclusive shopping and a raffle ticket for a drawing we will do that evening (the raffle winner also gets to pick the next album if they want to!).

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Get ready to test your knowledge of all things swoon-worthy and spicy! Join Beer Bazaar for a special themed trivia night on modern romance and smutty books, where all will celebrate the steamy, dramatic, and utterly addictive world of contemporary adult fiction.

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Looking for some weeknight fun? Come out to Emil's Tavern on Center for BINGO on Tuesday nights beginning at 8 pm! Enjoy food, drinks and BINGO games!

Black Lung Brewing does Team Trivia every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm! Come in for some tasty beer, amazing smash burgers and throwdown with your pals to see who is the smartest person in the room! It’s Team Trivia so gather your crew and come on out!

Come out for a night of Karaoke at Charlie’s! Bring your energy, favorite song, and your crew for a night of music and fun!

It takes place every Thursday from 9 pm - 12:30 am!

Join Beer Bazaar during the Grayslake Festival of Lights & Holiday Market for the 2025 Goose Island Bourbon County Release Party on November 28th. They will have special Bourbon County tappings of the 2025 Original Stout, Cherries Jubilee Stout, Chocolate Praline Stout, Proprietor's Stout. All 5 Bottles will be available to purchase in-store & online.

(Additional details TBD; Details subject to change).

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for the annual Festival of Lights & Holiday Market! Enjoy the family fun that kicks off the holiday season on the day after Thanksgiving! See the lights and experience all the great event offerings!

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The Grayslake Arts Alliance is thrilled to take part in the Grayslake Festival of Lights with their annual Holiday Show & Sale.

Join them on the second floor of the Grayslake Village Hall for art, books, and gifts for sale from their member artists and authors, live music and performances from their musician members, holiday tales from their writers, the launch of their Writers' Group 2025 Anthology and more!.

They are also partnering with the Grayslake Area Public Library and inviting kids of all ages to decorate cardboard pine trees for their Outside the Lines art activity that can be displayed for the season at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum.    

The Grayslake Arts Alliance is thrilled to share that the members of their Writers' Group have completed their 2025 anthology!

"SPARK" will make its anticipated debut during their Grayslake Arts Alliance Holiday Show & Sale. Join them to meet the writers, poets and authors behind the stories in person, Friday, November 28, 4 - 7pm. Copies of SPARK will be available for sale.

Brewaoke will be at Black Lung Grayslake on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month!

Come grab a brew, smash a burger, and belt out your go-to karaoke jam. Whether you’re a “Bohemian Rhapsody” belter or a “Friends in Low Places” crooner, they want to hear it!

Come out to Blush Boutique & Spa on Saturday, November 29th (Small Business Saturday), to shop small and fill a stocking full off goodies! 20% off of everything you can fit in the stocking, champagne while you shop, and receive a $20 bonus gift card for every $100 gift card purchase!

It’s time for Mona Rae’s 3rd Annual Small Business Saturday Holiday Kick-Off Pop Up on Small Business Saturday (November 29th)!

This is your chance to get some incredible discounts on products, BOTOX for only $10 per unit, and tattoos all under one roof!

Click here to learn more!

Visit the Grayslake Fall Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm (September 27th - December 13th).

Enjoy an outdoor shopping experience in the historic downtown Grayslake Village Center that offers farm fresh and prepared foods, arts and crafts, music and children’s activities.

Recover from your Thanksgiving feast with a sophisticated, non-alcoholic buzz!

Beer Bazaar welcomes Wikid Good for a special tasting of their Sparkling THC-infused beverages. Wikid offers low-calorie, mocktail-inspired flavors like Mimosa, Paloma, and Bramble, providing a fast-acting, euphoric, and hangover-free alternative to traditional drinks. Stop by Beer Bazaar for a complimentary taste and find the perfect festive, light alternative for your holiday season.

Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce on Small Business Saturday, November 29th, with a truly special and exclusive bourbon release!

The festivities officially kick off with a lecture at 12 pm at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum. Following the lecture, join Pat Brophy (Whiskey Acres VP of Sales) along with Sam and Nader of Beer Bazaar on a special Cocktail Tour! They will visit participating locations to try the unique cocktail creations made with the anniversary bourbon.

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Come out to Yhana Boba Cafe for their Fall Market featuring a variety of vendors!

Join Romney Brown Candle Co. for a magical movie night featuring Wicked and includes custom candle vibes and pizza.

Doors open at 4:45 PM. Candle-making starts promptly at 5 PM.

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Sometimes you need yoga. Sometimes you need a beer. Sometimes you need both! Join Kristin from Trillium Yoga for this ALL-LEVEL flow class at Beer Bazaar! Drink before, during or after. Your choice. $20 includes 1 hour session with a 5oz pour 10% OFF ALL bottles and cans to go! Bring your mat and get ready for a good time!

Learn more!

Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays. Join staff and Nick from Andy’s Records, where they will be spinning records.

Guests can bring their own vinyl to get a $1 off any size pour.

Find your writing community. Share your work in progress with a supportive group of local writers. All genres and levels of experience are welcome to attend. 

Borrow “Radium Girls” by Kate Moore from the Grayslake Area Public Library then visit the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum where historian Amanda Carter shares the story of Illinois’ own radium girls on December 2nd beginning at 7 pm.

Pages of History book-inspired lecture series returns this fall. In partnership with the Grayslake Historical Society and the Grayslake Area Public Library, we’re diving into stories inspired by our latest exhibit, “My Phone Can Do That!”

Click “View Event” to learn more and register.

Looking for some weeknight fun? Come out to Emil's Tavern on Center for BINGO on Tuesday nights beginning at 8 pm! Enjoy food, drinks and BINGO games!

Search and Share Genealogy takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. Share your genealogy triumphs and stumbling blocks with the Grayslake Historical Society. This discussion group is for all levels of experience in doing family history research. The research can be on a local or international level.

Free and open to all levels of family history seekers.

Join Beer Bazaar for a fun and lively spin on traditional bingo, hosted by Cherry Poppins who brings humor, song, and dance to the game. Expect an energetic and entertaining event with a chance to win prizes. $5 donation for a card and all proceeds go towards the LGBTQ+ Center of Lake County.

Black Lung Brewing does Team Trivia every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm! Come in for some tasty beer, amazing smash burgers and throwdown with your pals to see who is the smartest person in the room! It’s Team Trivia so gather your crew and come on out!

Celebrate the season in the Grayslake Village Center! Enjoy one-night-only discounts, raffles, treats and more as local shops stay open late for a festive evening of shopping during the Holiday Shopping Night Out!

Gather your friends, find special gifs for loved ones, and make a night of it in our charming, historic downtown!

Black Lung Brewing has their Open Mic every week on Thursday evening! Finish dinner, but don’t forget your fancy fender! Jump up on stage and give them your best version of your favorite song! Or just kick back and listen to the local masters singing their favorite tunes! Poets and stand-up comedians are also welcome to perform. This Open Mic offers something for everyone!

Come out for a night of Karaoke at Charlie’s! Bring your energy, favorite song, and your crew for a night of music and fun!

It takes place every Thursday from 9 pm - 12:30 am!

Mark your calendars! The Vine is hosting their Annual Toys for Tots Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on December 5th.

Live Music by Jon Polit, 7pm - 10pm!

Visit the Grayslake Fall Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm (September 27th - December 13th).

Enjoy an outdoor shopping experience in the historic downtown Grayslake Village Center that offers farm fresh and prepared foods, arts and crafts, music and children’s activities.

Bring some refinement to your Saturday! Art History Brewing specializes in meticulously crafted, tradition-forward lagers and ales inspired by European brewing history. Stop by Beer Bazaar for a complimentary tasting of their selections—a clean, crisp counterpoint to the rich flavors of the holiday season.

Join the Grayslake Arts Alliance at Beer Bazar for an afternoon filled with the holiday spirit as you meet Jennifer Karlov for her Featured Artist Meet & Greet.

View Jennifer's vibrant works of art on display and available for sale and chat with the artist herself. See what's new in the bottle shop and on tap in the tap room for the season.

Jennifer's Meet & Greet also coincides with Beer Bazaar's monthly Drafts & Crafts event featuring an art activity close to Jennifer's heart. Decorate a holiday card to send to our active duty and deployed service members who are unable to be home for the holidays with their families and loved ones. All supplies will be provided!

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Get festive in the downtown Grayslake Village Center with Romney Brown Candle Company and The Parlor at Pips Meadery!  Create a custom holiday-scented candle, enjoy a seasonal cocktail class, and sip mead in this cheerful, interactive workshop.  Celebrate the holidays locally with this cozy night of creativity, cocktails, and community spirit—another reason to love downtown Grayslake.

Stu and Piano Guy will be at The Vine Martini & Wine bar Saturday, December 6th! Enjoy a fun night with Stu on the piano playing all your favorite songs! Get your requests ready and come for a fun night of music and sing-alongs!

Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays. Join staff and Nick from Andy’s Records, where they will be spinning records.

Guests can bring their own vinyl to get a $1 off any size pour.

Sienna Lifestyle is partnering with Club Pilates Gurnee and Teeko’s Bowls for Pilates & Prosecco + Acai Bowls! This event features a Pilates class, followed by prosecco and an acai bowl!

Learn more and purchase your tickets here!

Come out to Black Lung Brewing the first Sunday of every month for their Bluegrass Jam Circle with Lucky Pickers! Listen to the music, enjoy delicious food and drink, and experience pickers from all over Illinois and Wisconsin!

Get your tickets to see Taylorville during a pre-show party at Andy’s Records. Come practice your best moves for the show during a DJ set featuring Taylor’s biggest hits and deepest cuts. Enjoy raffle prizes, bracelet making, snacks and more!

Taylorville will be coming to the James Lumber Center at the College of Lake County on Sunday, December 14th at 3pm.

Enjoy this pre-show party and then the Taylorville experience all here in Grayslake!

Looking for some weeknight fun? Come out to Emil's Tavern on Center for BINGO on Tuesday nights beginning at 8 pm! Enjoy food, drinks and BINGO games!

Black Lung Brewing does Team Trivia every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm! Come in for some tasty beer, amazing smash burgers and throwdown with your pals to see who is the smartest person in the room! It’s Team Trivia so gather your crew and come on out!

Black Lung Brewing has their Open Mic every week on Thursday evening! Finish dinner, but don’t forget your fancy fender! Jump up on stage and give them your best version of your favorite song! Or just kick back and listen to the local masters singing their favorite tunes! Poets and stand-up comedians are also welcome to perform. This Open Mic offers something for everyone!

Join Beer Bazaar’s very own 15-Page Book Club, every second Thursday of the month from 7 pm - 9 pm. All genres welcome, come chat with fellow readers about your current literary adventures. After a book is shared, reflect on if the first 15 pages are indicative of the rest of the book. Also, feel free to bring a book you’ve enjoyed and are willing to add to the 15-Page Book Club’s Community Library at the store!

Come out for a night of Karaoke at Charlie’s! Bring your energy, favorite song, and your crew for a night of music and fun!

It takes place every Thursday from 9 pm - 12:30 am!

The holidays just got extra sweet! Join Romney Brown for Candles + Cannolis - Winter Edition, which includes a special collaboration event with their friends at Tony Cannoli!s. This sweet collaboration takes place at their shop (170 Center Street, Suite 1) and offers guests a hands-on candle-pouring experience followed by an interactive cannoli-filling demo with fresh creams and toppings.

Each $40 ticket includes all materials to create one custom candle and fill three cannolis, plus a takeaway pastry box. This is a fun and delicious way to support two local small businesses while trying something new in Lake County.

Tickets are only available through their website and are final sale. Space is limited.

Join the Chapin Jazz X-tet for an evening of holiday jazz and great food at Grayslake's great steakhouse on Friday, Dec. 12th from 6 - 9 pm. You'll hear Linus & Lucy, Skating, and other Guaraldi favorites along with jazzy versions of holiday tunes you love.

Bill Chapin on keys, Paul Nielsen on bass, Jim Richardson on drums, and Tim Barclay on sax.
Go to opentable.com or call 847-986-6872 for reservations, and ask to sit near the band. 

Come out for a night of live music by local artists at Andy’s open mic, co/hosted by The Welcome Table! Sign up to sing, play a song, read a poem or show off your other hidden talent!

Cover charge is any canned or shelf stable food donation for The Welcome Table. Sign up is first come, first served once the event starts (no pre-registration). Guitar/bass amps will be back-lined (please don’t bing your amp!) along with a keyboard and microphones, just bring your instrument (or self) and perform, all types of performance art welcome!

All ages. BYOB.

Brewaoke will be at Black Lung Grayslake on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month!

Come grab a brew, smash a burger, and belt out your go-to karaoke jam. Whether you’re a “Bohemian Rhapsody” belter or a “Friends in Low Places” crooner, they want to hear it!

Visit the Grayslake Fall Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm (September 27th - December 13th).

Enjoy an outdoor shopping experience in the historic downtown Grayslake Village Center that offers farm fresh and prepared foods, arts and crafts, music and children’s activities.

Just two weeks until Christmas! Join Beer Bazaar for a celebratory tasting featuring 2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Known for its innovative "Two Times Oak" process, which adds complexity and a balanced sweetness, this is the perfect spirit for holiday sipping.

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Join Romney Brown Candle Co. for a festive holiday classic for all ages! The Home Alone movie night includes custom candle vibes, pizza, and laughs!

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Come out to The Vine Martini & Wine Bar for live music featuring The Spare Animals.

The Spare Animals ‘combine their love for Indie-Rock, Pop, Country and Folk music into our own unique sound.’

Photo and quote from https://www.spareanimals.com/. Visit their website to learn more.

Come out to Abel’s Cantina and Wreck the Halls during their Holiday Blues night with The Housewreckers! Catch music from 7:30 - 11 pm while you enjoy great food and drinks!

Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays. Join staff and Nick from Andy’s Records, where they will be spinning records.

Guests can bring their own vinyl to get a $1 off any size pour.

The holiday season is here! Celebrate with the Grayslake Historical Society at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum during their Holiday Open House from 1 - 3 pm on December 14th. This free event will feature photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus in an authentic one-horse open sleigh, crafts, refreshments, the Giving Tree exhibit, and museum tours. At 3 pm you can experience a Bell Choir Concert from members of the United Protestant Church.

Join the Lake County Folk Club for Open Stage. Sign up begins at 6 pm and music starts at 6:30 pm.

Anyone who would like to perform is encouraged to do so. Non-performing listeners are always encouraged, and will be pleasantly surprised with the diverse musical styles represented.

The first 12 performers get to do two songs (no more than ten minutes total). After the 1st 12, they will fit in as many one-song performers as time allows. Things get wrapped up at 8:30. Suggested donation is $3.

Find your writing community. Share your work in progress with a supportive group of local writers. All genres and levels of experience are welcome to attend. 

Looking for some weeknight fun? Come out to Emil's Tavern on Center for BINGO on Tuesday nights beginning at 8 pm! Enjoy food, drinks and BINGO games!

Each month, Andy’s Records will gather to listen to and dissect a selected vinyl album with a group of like-minded music lovers over snacks and drinks (BYOB). They encourage you to listen in any way you can ahead of the meeting and be prepared to participate in a casual discussion about the album. Your $10 ticket will include admission, snacks, exclusive shopping and a raffle ticket for a drawing we will do that evening (the raffle winner also gets to pick the next album if they want to!).

Click “View Event” to learn more.

Black Lung Brewing does Team Trivia every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm! Come in for some tasty beer, amazing smash burgers and throwdown with your pals to see who is the smartest person in the room! It’s Team Trivia so gather your crew and come on out!

Black Lung Brewing has their Open Mic every week on Thursday evening! Finish dinner, but don’t forget your fancy fender! Jump up on stage and give them your best version of your favorite song! Or just kick back and listen to the local masters singing their favorite tunes! Poets and stand-up comedians are also welcome to perform. This Open Mic offers something for everyone!

Come out for a night of Karaoke at Charlie’s! Bring your energy, favorite song, and your crew for a night of music and fun!

It takes place every Thursday from 9 pm - 12:30 am!

Join Andy’s Records once again for a visit from Rockin’ Santa and his head elf as they transform the record store into Santa’s jam space for a day of photos, drinks, games, prizes, holiday music and more! As always this is a FREE and ALL AGES show!

Full schedule coming soon!

Come out to Black Lung Brewing Grayslake for live music featuring The Orange Vega.

The Orange Vega is a cool blend of classic rock, pop, and original songs, seasoned with great musicianship and high-energy stage presence.

Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays. Join staff and Nick from Andy’s Records, where they will be spinning records.

Guests can bring their own vinyl to get a $1 off any size pour.

Join the Lake County Folk Club on Sunday, December 21st for their monthly acoustic concert featuring Small Potatoes.

Twenty-eight years ago, Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso, the Chicago-area duo known as Small Potatoes, decided to hit the road as full-time folk singers.

Now, a million and a half miles traveled and 3,500 shows played, they are listed as a “favorite act” by many coffeehouses, clubs and house concerts across the U.S.

Concert Opener: Scott Engstrom

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Looking for some weeknight fun? Come out to Emil's Tavern on Center for BINGO on Tuesday nights beginning at 8 pm! Enjoy food, drinks and BINGO games!

Black Lung Brewing does Team Trivia every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm! Come in for some tasty beer, amazing smash burgers and throwdown with your pals to see who is the smartest person in the room! It’s Team Trivia so gather your crew and come on out!

Brewaoke will be at Black Lung Grayslake on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month!

Come grab a brew, smash a burger, and belt out your go-to karaoke jam. Whether you’re a “Bohemian Rhapsody” belter or a “Friends in Low Places” crooner, they want to hear it!

Join Romney Brown Candle Co. for a fun, R-rated girls’ night out. Perfect for de-stressing post-holidays with candle-making and chaos.

Click “View Event” for all the details!

Check out live music featuring Stu the Piano Guy on piano and Scott Beardsley on drums. Two super fun musicians serving up a variety of songs!

Sometimes you need yoga. Sometimes you need a beer. Sometimes you need both! Join Trillium Yoga instructor and Beer Bazaar beertender Kristin for our monthly ALL LEVEL flow class at Beer Bazaar! Drink before, during or after. Your choice. $20 includes 1 hour session with a $1 off any 5oz pour, $2 off any 10oz pour, and 10% OFF ALL bottles and cans to go! Bring your mat and get ready for a good time!

Beer Bazaar is hosting their weekly Vinyl Sundays. Join staff and Nick from Andy’s Records, where they will be spinning records.

Guests can bring their own vinyl to get a $1 off any size pour.

The Lake County Folk Club will host their monthly Song Circle beginning at 6:30 pm.

Come out to play or just listen. Members and non-members are always welcome. One of their friendly hosts will keep the ball rolling. 

This is a casual, no pressure opportunity to kick back, play some music and meet others. The participants form a circle, and each one in turn can choose to play a song or politely pass. It’s a chance to lead songs or to join in with others. They keep moving around the circle until it’s time to call it a night.

Looking for some weeknight fun? Come out to Emil's Tavern on Center for BINGO on Tuesday nights beginning at 8 pm! Enjoy food, drinks and BINGO games!

Mark your calendars! The Vine Martini & Wine Bar is bringing back their New Years Eve Dinner & Party!! They are excited to welcome the very talented Spare Animals to play this year! More info to come including exact times.

Join the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce for their fourth annual Skate in the Park. The event kicks off at noon featuring professional figure skaters. Following that, be ready to lace up your skates (bring your own), and enjoy open skate and a shoot the puck contest. There will also be a bonfire, hot chocolate, s’mores, and more to enjoy!

This afternoon of winter family fun is located in Gelatin Park.

Gelatin Park is located just south of Central Park off of Railroad Avenue, west of the Grayslake Area Public Library.

Save the date! Join Discovering Grayslake Podcast for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction on Friday, February 27th at First Draft Grayslake. Doors open at 7 pm.

By attending this event, you get a fun and entertaining night out, all while coming together to help a local family in need.

More details coming soon!

Save the Date for the 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration! The Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce and Grayslake Village Center are teaming up again to bring you a day of outdoor family fun with a parade, music, food and more!

Mark your calendar and check out some parade images from last year!

More details will follow as the event gets closer!

Save the Date: A Beer Lover's Paradise, and a great cause!

Indulge in a vast selection of craft beers, classic ales, lagers, stouts, and more on June 20, 2026 when the Grayslake Craft Beer Fest celebrates their 12th year!

Net proceeds from this event support scholarships to Grayslake students.

Cheers Grayslake! More information to follow!

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for the annual Grayslake 5k Family Fun Run and Walk!

Kids Fun Run begins at 7:30 am
5K begins at 8:00 am

More information to follow closer to the date.

Save the Date! The 4th Annual Grayslake AuthorFest returns on Saturday, July, 18th! Join them once again as they bring together local authors, readers, and aspiring writers during this amazing, FREE event!

To be among the first to learn the latest news, including when applications for featured authors and vendors open, sign up for their newsletter.

Join the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for Grayslake Summer Nights Battle of the Bands! Check out entertainment, food and beverage, kids’ activities and more! This event has fast become a fast community favorite! Stay tuned for more details!

Save the date for the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce’s Grayslake SummerFest! Live music, food trucks, drinks, BINGO, the annual parade, and more!

More information to follow closer to the date!