Your Fun

Open Air Farmers Market

Through Sept. 26, Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dole Mansion brings locally sourced produce, flowers, art and artifacts, food trucks, cash bar, coffee drinks, acoustic music. The Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, (815) 307-4787, thedole.org.

Summer Concerts on the Square

July 27-Aug. 17, Tues. 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live musicians. Town Square, between Coral and Main streets, downtown Huntley, (847) 515-5200, huntley.il.us.

Sensory Exploration Hike

July 31, 11 a.m. Learn about animal adaptations involving the senses, play a game and take an exploration hike. Reg. req. Rush Creek Conservation Area, 20501 McGuire Road, Harvard, (815) 338-6223, mccdistrict.org.

McHenry County Fair

Aug. 3-8, Tue. 4-10 p.m., Wed.-Sun. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. The fair features 4-H livestock shows, conservation and agriculture displays, a carnival and grandstand entertainment. McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock, (815) 338-5313, mchenrycountyfair.com.

Arts on the Green: Corky Siegel & Friends

Aug. 7, 7 p.m. The classical/blues pioneer plays an intimate show with saxophonist Ernie Watts. Raue Center’s Arts on the Green, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 210 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, (815) 356-9212, rauecenter.org.

MBTL: Salute to the Rat Pack

Aug. 8, 4 p.m. Members of The Chicago Philharmonic Society join four vocalists in capturing the essence of the Rat Pack. Ferro Pavilion, George Williams College of Aurora University, 350 Constance Blvd., Williams Bay, Wis., (262) 245-8501, musicbythelake.com.

DAS Fest USA

Aug. 13-15, Fri. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 11:30 a.m.11 p.m., Sun. to 7 p.m. Celebrate all things German with authentic food, vendors, a biergarten and a live music stage. Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, Wis., (262) 723-5788, dasfestusa.com.

Barrington Cruise Nights

Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. Features local food vendors, entertainment, kids’ activities, more. Parking lot at Cook and Station streets, downtown Barrington, (847) 304-3400, barrington-il.gov.

(Photo provided) Huntley’s Concerts on the Square continue every Tuesday through Aug. 17.

Blues, Brews & BBQ

Aug. 20-22, Fri. gates open 4:30 p.m., Sat. at 3:30 p.m., Sun. at noon. Includes live music, beer tent and numerous food vendors. Petersen Park, 4300 Petersen Park Road, McHenry, mrbbb.com.

German Beer Garden

Aug. 28, 4 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening outdoors with music, pretzels, local craft beer and soda. Reg. req. Park at St. Matthew’s Church and follow signs to the farm entrance. Heritage Farm, 201 S. Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, (847) 985-2102, parkfun.com. ❚