Best Bets: July 2-5 and Lakeside Festival Events

JULY 2

WHAT: LAKESIDE FESTIVAL
WHEN: Today through Sunday
WHERE: Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 400 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake
ABOUT: Live music, art shows, Dole Mansion tours, Taste by the Lake, carnival, fireworks and more.
TICKETS: $4 adults, $2 seniors, free for children 12 and younger and active military with ID.
INFO: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org
• See full schedule below

JULY 3

WHAT: ABRAHAM LINCOLN HISTORIC DINNER
WHEN: any time on Friday and after 5 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: 1776 Restaurant, 397 Virginia Ave., Crystal Lake
ABOUT: Foods served at the White House and on Lincoln’s travels as a lawyer and on the campaign trail. Lincoln impersonator performs.
TICKETS: Backwoodsman menu $19 or Presidential menu $39.
INFO: 815-356-1776.

JULY 4

WHAT: ANNUAL SLEEPY HOLLOW FEST
WHEN: 8:15 a.m.
WHERE: Sabatino Park, Sleepy Hollow
ABOUT: Fun run, parade, games, music, fishing, pony rides, food, fireworks. Rain date Sunday.
TICKETS: $1-$6 food, games; $25 for 10 raffle tickets; $5 parking for fireworks.
INFO: 847-574-8116 or www.shsc-il.org

WHAT: PETER GUERIN
WHEN: noon
WHERE: On the Square, Huntley
ABOUT: Family Fun Day free concert. Bring lawn chairs.
INFO: 847-669-9600.

LAKESIDE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Lakeside Festival runs today through Sunday at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 400 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake.

Admission: $4 adults, $2 seniors, free for children 12 and younger and active military with ID.

Info: Annual festival features live music, art shows, Dole Mansion tours, Taste by the Lake, carnival, fireworks and more. Call 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

Thursday
Bad Looking Hawaiian Shirt Day

Festival hours: 4 to 11 p.m.
5 to 9 p.m.: Unlimited carnival rides $1 off with coupon
5 p.m.: Validate – Northwest Herald Stage
7 p.m.: Pirates Over 40 – Northwest Herald Stage

Friday
Team Sports Day: Wear your favorite team jersey
Festival hours: Noon to 11 p.m.
2 p.m.: Six Pack – Pabst Stage
6 p.m.: Kim Wolff Band – Northwest Herald Stage
7 p.m.: High Infidelity – Pabst Stage

Saturday
Independence Day: Wear red, white and blue

Festival hours: Noon to 11 p.m.
11:30 a.m.: Kid’s Decorated Bike Parade
Noon to 4 p.m.: Unlimited
carnival rides $1 off with coupon
1 p.m.: Jim Gill – Pabst Stage
2 p.m.: Probable Cause – Northwest Herald Stage
5 p.m.: Thomas Nicholas Band – Pabst Stage
7 p.m.: Bottle of Justus – Pabst Stage
8:30 p.m.: Thomas Nicholas Band – Northwest Herald Stage
9 p.m.: Eve 6 – Pabst Stage

Sunday
Parade and Fireworks Day: Wear red, white and blue

Festival hours: Noon to 11 p.m.
2-6 p.m.: Unlimited carnival rides $1 off with coupon
1 p.m.: Parade down Dole Avenue to Lakeside Festival
1 p.m.: Gregory B – Northwest Herald Stage
2:30 p.m.: Booze Brothers – Pabst Stage
6 p.m. Gregory B
8 p.m.: Smoking Popes – Pabst Stage
Dusk: Fireworks over the lake