Snap a memory, grab a pumpkin, see historical sites, build a vessel and fly like a butterfly in the land of lakes. Here are your top five things to do this weekend September 18-20
Alright, Mr. or Mrs. Shutterbug, the land of lakes is ready for its close-up. Visit Lake County invites you to submit your phenomenal pictures in the #LetsSnapLakeCounty Photo Contest. There is an abundance of beautiful, scenic, historical, adventurous, heritage, character and just downright “#InstaGood” shots of Lake County. Visit Lake County would like to showcase where you live, work, eat, play or shop by sharing your best pictures of the county. VLC will accept submissions for five categories: Outdoors, Family/People, Masked, Dining/Libations and Other Travel Culture. There will be a grand prize winner, as well as five other category winners. Individuals may submit up to five photos. Winners of the #LetsSnapLakeCounty Photo Contest will win an exclusive prize and photo credit in future tourism marketing materials. The contest will reveal winners in multiple categories. Participants can submit entries through October 31 at visitlakecounty.org/lets-snap-lake-county-photo-contest.
Friday-Sunday, September 18-20; Various locations around Lake County.
You haven’t lived unless you’ve been to Didier Farms Pumpkinfest. Everyone loves all the extravagant memories from the Lincolnshire Farm. The farm favorite features hayrides, pony rides, camel rides, kiddie rides, an exotic petting zoo, a parakeet exhibit, a corn maze and pig races (the sprinting porkies only gallop on the weekends). Don’t forget to visit Grandma D’s Bake Shop for scrumptious pies, cookies, fudge, homemade apple cider, kettle corn and pumpkin donuts. The farm’s doors are open through Saturday, October 31. The farm, originally purchased by John Link, the father of Mary Sue Didier, has been owned by a Didier descendant since 1912. Visitors of the Lincolnshire Farm must wear facemasks at all times on the grounds by individuals ages two and older. Didier Farms also practices social distancing guidelines. Online ordering of your favorite fall items is also available.
Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Rd., Lincolnshire.
Take a leisurely stroll or a bike ride on the audio-enhanced MainStreet Libertyville Historic Home Tour. Hosted by the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society, The tour begins at Cook Park, and individuals will hear about some of the first settlers in Libertyville. The first pharmacist, the first blacksmith, the meat market owner, MainStreet Libertyville, has records of all of these unbelievable historical nuggets. Somehow all of these buildings are connected to the Ansel B. Cook House and survived a fire. Tickets can be purchased online at mainstreetlibertyville.org or on the day of the event (cash or check). Visitors are encouraged to bring your smartphone as the tour is available via audio (with headphones) to use with their printed brochure and map.
Saturday, September 19; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission: $20-$25. Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
Your youngsters can become the new master builders to work with Emmet Brickowski and Wyldstyle. The National Museum of the American Sailor hosts their virtual LEGO® Brick By Brick Great Lakes event to share their masterpieces. Children ages four-to-12 years old can register for the free virtual event and build your own nautical or flying vessel, meet with Master Builder Dave Colamaria and learn about Naval Station Great Lakes history on Zoom. Following the event, the sailor museum encourages your architects to submit their own unique U.S. Navy-inspired design to win a LEGO® Store gift card. Designs are divided into age groups and voted on by the National Museum of the American Sailor experts. The museum’s Facebook followers will also vote on the “Fan-Favorite” competition. Visit history.navy.mil for more information and registration.
Saturday, September 19; 10 a.m.-noon. Virtual event via zoom. National Museum of the American Sailor, 2531 Sheridan Rd., Building 42, Great Lakes.
Witness the majesty and beauty of the Swallowtail, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Skipperling and as many as 500 other colorful butterflies and blooms at Chicago Botanic Garden. This is the final weekend of the Glencoe exhibit. The Butterflies & Blooms exhibition highlights native species to Africa, Asia, North America and South America. The butterflies are housed in a 2,800-square-foot mesh enclosure on the Regenstein Learning Campus. Visitors can view the cocooned caterpillars make their transformation into butterflies through a window located inside the pupa emergence room. The exhibit is open daily through September 20 (weather permitting). Face coverings are required for anyone ages two years and older, and six-foot social distancing is encouraged.
Friday-Sunday, September 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Various admissions. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe.
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