Things to do this Weekend May 15-17
By: Jonathan Jones 05/11/2015
Prepare for a weekend of fun, eats, drinks and excitement, as the things to do this weekend May 15-17 are abundant.
Visit Lake County would also like to extend a congratulations to Highland Park, Libertyville and Long Grove for being ranked on Thrillist.com’s Illinois cities ranked by their food article, Great America for their coaster Goliath being rated the tallest, steepest and fastest wooden ride in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records and KeyLime Cove being rated by YAHOO as the 9th best getaway place in Illinois.
Besides the areas you could enjoy receiving national and state recognition, you also have these spectacular things to do this weekend in this installment of weekend watch.
1.) From this Friday, May 15 till August 21,you will need to try something new for lunch. Lincolnshire’s Food Truck Fridays in the Corporate Center Parking Lot will display a variety of choices of gourmet eats. The foodie frenzy will occur every Friday except for July 24 – which will be held at Village Green Center
Friday May 15, 2015; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Lincolnshire Corporate Center Parking Lot 300 Knightsbridge Pkwy. Lincolnshire
2.) You know what time it is every third Saturday month: ArtWauk. Walk Waukegan experiencing and witnessing paintings, sculptures, film, dance, theatre, comedy, music, performing arts, great food, amazing neighborhood, pedicabs and brushing shoulders amiable people.
Saturday May 16; 5-10 p.m. Downtown Waukegan Genesee Street Waukegan
3.) A train’s horn can be heard from the distance. That noise isn’t the 
approaching. Kids of all ages can join Casey Jones leading the engine at Train Day at Lambs Farm wearing a conductor hat. See the famous circus-themed trains courtesy of NCOG Model Railroad Club and models from the Circus Model Builders club.
Saturday May 16, 2015; 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Lambs Farm Magnolia Café & Bakery 14245 W. Rockland Rd Libertyville.
4.) Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate. The annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival kicks off this weekend as we celebrate the slow change to spring. Be in a chocolate lover’s paradise as Long Grove Confectionery will be in attendance as well as many vendors, live entertainment and of course your chocolatey vices. Fan-Favorite 80s cover band Sixteen Candles will headline Saturday night.
Friday – Sunday May 15-17; Fri & Sat 10 a.m.-10p.m. and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Long Grove Historic Village; adult admission $5.
5.) Bruno Mars puts things into perspective when he says, ‘Cause Uptown Funk gon’ give it to you.’ The pop singer speaks the truth of what Libertyville’s Up Town Amazing Street Fest will be offering all weekend as over 100 merchants will be offering deals of a shopper’s dreams. Don’t worry about driving, because the Libertyville Sports Complex will shuttle you from each of the locations in this free admission festival every ten minutes. Shop Lake County local.
May 15-17; Shops along Rt. 21 & Peterson Rd., Libertyville.
