Great Food and Beverage Festivals in the Waukegan Area

Apr 21, 2022

After a taste of the warm weather earlier this month, we’re getting ready to make Summer plans and enjoy it to the fullest! Today’s blog is going to be covering great Food and Wine/Beer Festivals near our Classic Auto Group stores. Just a short drive away in your brand new Classic Auto Group car, you can be well on your way to fun in the sun with your loved ones!

Please remember: Buzzed driving is drunk driving, so make sure you have a plan in place for rideshare or a “DD”. As always, we encourage you to bring a designated driver to your festivals and tasting events. Some events may offer a discounted DD ticket so they can still attend the rest of the fun with your group. Please Drink Responsibly.

The Glen Club of Glenview is hosting the “Glenview Bites & Brews event from 5PM to 8PM on Wednesday evening April 27th.

On Saturday April 30th from 12PM to 4PM head over to Long Grove Illinois for the Craft Beer Fest at the Stempel Parking Lot.

On Saturday April 30th from 2PM to 4PM you can enjoy the fine musical stylings of the Big Al Wetzel Band at the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival from 2PM to 4PM at Buffalo Creek Brewing

Head up North to the Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival from 1PM to 5PM in Kenosha at the Brat Stop on Saturday April 30th.

Head over to Main Street in Libertyville between 1PM and 4PM for “Let’s Vino In the Ville” Festival on Saturday April 30th.

On Sunday, May 1st, at What’s Brewing? Supply in Palatine, you can head over from 10AM to 1:30PM for a Basic Beer Making Class!

The College of Lake County in Grayslake is hosting the Food Truck Frenzy of 2022 from 11AM to 5PM on Saturday May 7th.

The Harbor Brewing Co in Winthrop Harbor is hosting “The Harbor BRewing Company Proudly Presents Mr. E!” on Saturday May 7th starting at 6PM.

Perfect Brewing Supply in Libertyville is hosting the 25th Anniversary Big Brew with N.U.B.S. from 8AM to 6:30PM on Satu

On May 21st, head over to Vernon Hills at the Century Park Arboretum and catch the 8th Annual Craft Beer Tasting even from 10AM to 2PM!

With over 40 vendors, live music, fine foods, and craft brews, the Craft Beer Festival in Mundelein is a surefire hit; stop by June 11th from 6PM to 10PM for a fun-filled evening.

The Highwood Metra Station in Highwood is hosting “Highwood Days with Taco Fest” from 8AM until late night at 11:30PM on Saturday July 23rd and Sunday July 24th.

On August 6th in Long Grove, Buffalo Creek Brewing is hosting their “Saturday Night Food Truck Event” with the “Stadium Street Eats” theme running from 3PM to 7PM.

Long Grove’s Woodfire Tavern is hosting the “Street Food Showdown” on Saturday August 20th from 2PM to 6PM.

The Blues, Brews, & BBQs festival of McHenry is running from Friday August 19th through Sunday August 21st at Petersen Park!