Festivals
AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE SUMMER FESTIVAL. To Oct. 7. 5950 Golf Course, Spring Green, Wis. $35-$53. (608) 588-2361.
AMERICAN SPANISH DANCE FESTIVAL. To June 24. Northeastern Illinois University, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr. $25-$45. (773) 442-5916; www.neiu.edu/~eespanol.
BLOOMINGTON GOLD CORVETTE SHOW. Fri-Sun. Pheasant Run Golf Course, St. Charles. $15-$40. (309) 888-4477; www.bloomingtongold.com.
CANTIGNY FINE ART FESTIVAL. Sat-Sun. Cantigny Park, Wheaton. Free. (847) 926-4300; www.amdurproductions.com.
CHICAGO OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL. Sun-Aug. 26. Grant Park, Butler Field, Monroe and Lake Shore. Free. (312) 744-3315.
CIRQUE SHANGHAI: BAI XI. To Sept. 3. Navy Pier. (773) 205-9600; www.navypier.com.
COOL GLOBES. Hot Ideas For a Cooler Planet. To Sept. 30. Lakefront between the Field Museum and E. Balbo. Free. www.coolglobes.org.
COUNTRY FAIR. Wed-June 24. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode, Schaumburg. (847) 882-7580; www.churchoftheholyspirit.org.
CUSTER'S LAST STAND. Sat-Sun. Main Street and Chicago, Evanston. $1 donation. (847) 328-2204; www.custerfair.com.
DARKMOON FAIRE. Fri-Sun. Renaissance Schaumburg, 1551 N. Thoreau, Schaumburg. Free. www.ude.com.
FESTA PASTA VINO. Fri-Sun. Oakley just south of Cermak. Free. (847) 233-9966; www.festapastavino.com.
GARDEN PRAIRIE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. Sat. Susie's Garden Patch, Highway 20, Garden Prairie. Free. (815) 597-3011.
GREAT GALENA BALLOON RACE. Fri-Sun. Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge, Galena. (815) 777-2444; www.greatgalenaballoonrace.com.
HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL. Fri-Sat. Oak Brook Polo Grounds, Oak Brook. (708) 447-5092; www.chicago-scots.org.
JUNETEENTH. Sun. Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center, Chicago from Menard to Mayfield. Free. (773) 626-4497.
LAKE MEADOWS ART FAIR. Fri-Sun. Lake Meadows Shopping Center, 35th and King. Free. (312) 225-5692.
LUCY SMITH. Tue. Butler Park, Canal and Dempster, Evanston. Free. (847) 448-8058; www.cityofevanston.org/arts.
MIDSOMMAR FESTIVAL SWEDISH DAYS. Tue-June 24. Downtown Geneva. (630) 232-6060; www.genevachamber.com.
MILLENNIUM PARK FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL. To Sept. 3. Millennium Park. Free. (312) 742-1168; www.millenniumpark.org.
NORTHWESTERN SUMMER MUSIC THEATER FESTIVAL. Thu-Aug. 18. Northwestern University, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-7282; www.northwestern.edu.
PRAIRIEFEST. Fri-Sun. 91 Plank, Oswego. (630) 554-1010; www.prairiefest.com.
PUERTO RICAN PRIDE PARADE. Sat. Columbus from Balbo to Monroe.
RURALFEST. Sat. Lisle Station Museum, 921 School, Lisle. $20. (630) 968-0499; www.ruralfest.com.
TASTE OF RANDOLPH STREET. Fri-Sun. Randolph between Peoria and Racine. $10 donation. (312) 458-9401; www.jamfests.com.
UNITY DAY. Sat. Village Green, Hoffman Estates. (847) 882-9100.