This event is in its 30th+ year with an expected attendance of over 15K participants.

Please join us for our annual Summer Fest Parade!
Parade will start at Grayslake Central High School.

Join the Grayslake Village Center & Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2nd Annual Sips & Sweets Sparkling Wine & Chocolate Walk!  Make this year's Sweetest Day so much sweeter.

Business Trick or Treat October 25th 11-1pm on Center St Costume Contest at 12:30pm at Bella Vie Studio

Santa & Mrs. Claus • Reindeer • Parade w/ marching band Carriage rides • Crafts • Food vendors • Holiday street market

Photos with Santa at Heritage Center 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Parade 4:30 pm • Tree Lighting immediately following parade

Arts Alliance Show at Village Hall 4 - 7 pm • Heritage Center Giving Trees Display 12 - 6 pm

Kids craft at Village Hall • Carriage Rides at Village Hall • Downtown Holiday Shopping

We partnered with Whiskey Acres Distilling (Dekalb, Illinois) to create a one-of-a-kind Bourbon, meticulously finished in Jamaican Rum barrels and aged on Amburana staves. Anticipate delightful notes of banana and cinnamon bark in this warming spirit, perfect for the coming winter months. Bottles of this exclusive Chamber’s 75th Bourbon will be available for purchase at […]

REGISTER NOW Join us for a Ugly Sweater Holiday Lunch! The Chamber invites you to kick off the season with good food, festive fun and your ugliest holiday sweater!  We might just have a fun prize for the Winner! We hope to celebrate with you! Date/Time Wednesday December 17, 2025 11:30 -  Networking Noon - Lunch Fees/Admission […]

January 10th, 2026

Gelatin Park from 12 to 3pm

Professional Skaters at Noon

Come for the skating fun, lessons, games, a fire pit, plus s'mores and hot chocolate!

Brought to you by the Graylake Chamber of Commerce, Grayslake Village Center, and the Village of Grayslake

Downtown Grayslake Parade and Festivities Start at 1PM Want to be in the parade? See information below: Thank you for your interest in participating in the Grayslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14! This form is for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, schools, and community groups who would like to enter who would like to participate […]