The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum features multiple exhibition galleries, a community room, archives and collections storage. It also incorporates the original Village Hall, a former one-room school house moved to the site and expanded in 1895.

Visit the Heritage Center Wednesdays - Saturdays. For the specific hours and current exhibit information, click “View Event” below.

Join the Grayslake Area Public Library for their Rooted in Reading Summer Reading Challenge!

Read for 30 days this summer and explore themes of gardening, healthy living, sustainability, and growth. From June to August, track your reading, try fun activities, attend programs, and earn prizes like a free t-shirt for signing up and a free book when you complete the challenge. Log your reading and you’ll be entered into a weekly gift card drawing! Sign up on the Beanstack app or visit the library for a paper reading log.

Learn more!

Visit the Grayslake Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 3 pm - 7 pm (June 4th - September 24th).

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

Swing by beautiful Grayslake and peruse one of the best Farmers Markets in Lake County.  When you are done, experience something new! Stop by Beer Bazaar’s taproom for a free tasting event showcasing the exciting and experimental beers of Pilot Project Brewing and their subsequent brands such as Azadi, Brewers Kitchen, Funkytown, Standard Goods and more!

Each month, Andy’s Records gathers 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.

Admission is $10.

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Come out for a night of live music with JiMarth at Emil’s Tavern on Center. JiMarth covers an alt-country-vibe through bands such as John Prine, Tyler Childers, Wood Brothers, and Zac Brown to name a few.

Understand the beauty, symbolism, and cultural history of East Asian gardens—featuring examples from Chicago’s Japanese Garden and Chinatown’s Ping Tom Park.

Learn more and register.

Come by 129 Center Cut for Trivia Nights on Thursdays in their bar area! Get in on trivia that's free to play, with prizes to win. While you're there, enjoy delicious food and drink specials!

Uncover the wonders of the night sky—moon, stars, and planets—through telescopes provided by the Lake County Astronomical Society. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks for stargazing fun!

The Grayslake Park District is once again hosting FREE Children’s Performances on a select Friday each month this summer! Join them at the Central Park Performance Pavilion for an entertaining show that you children will love!