Events for August 2019
Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce
Aug 8    27 Houses Grand Opening
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Date: August 8, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 27 Houses
236 Center Street, Grayslake IL 60030 
Contact: Karen Christian Smith
EMail: business@grayslakechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 8
5 pm - 7 pm
Aug 16    Summer Days
This event takes place on Friday and Saturday, August 16 & 17 in Historic Downtown Grayslake!

Family music festival with activities for the entire family. Music, carnival games, food vendors, business booth area. 

Bike and Pet Parade - 12 noon Saturday (line-up on Slusser Street begins at 10 am)! Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Grayslake!
Go Kart Races - 1:00 PM  Seymour Avenue Parking Lot (across from the Grayslake Village Hall)

Click for the 2019 Summer Days Schedule!
 
 
Date: August 16, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://www.grayslakechamber.com
Location: Whitney Street, Downtown Grayslake
EMail: business@grayslakechamber.com
Date/Time Details:
August 16 - 17, 2019

Friday - 5pm- Midnight
Saturday - Noon - midnight
Summer Days Parade kickoffs at 6:30 PM Saturday evening        



 
Fees/Admission:
Free admission
Aug 17 - Aug 18    Summer Days
This event takes place on Friday and Saturday, August 16 & 17 in Historic Downtown Grayslake!

Family music festival with activities for the entire family. Music, carnival games, food vendors, business booth area. 

Bike and Pet Parade - 12 noon Saturday (line-up on Slusser Street begins at 10 am)! Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Grayslake!
Go Kart Races - 1:00 PM  Seymour Avenue Parking Lot (across from the Grayslake Village Hall)

Click for the 2019 Summer Days Schedule!
 
 
Date: August 17, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://www.grayslakechamber.com
Location: Whitney Street, Downtown Grayslake
EMail: business@grayslakechamber.com
Date/Time Details:
August 16 - 17, 2019

Friday - 5pm- Midnight
Saturday - Noon - midnight
Summer Days Parade kickoffs at 6:30 PM Saturday evening        



 
Fees/Admission:
Free admission
Aug 17    Summer Days Parade
Summer Days Parade featuring civic organizations, bands, floats, and so much more!
Date: August 17, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www,grayslakechamber.com
Location:
Parade lineup begins at Grayslake Central High School. The parade continues on Lake Street to Center Street and ends at the Festival Site on Seymour Avenue.
 
Parade entries are limited to the first 50 entries!
As of January 29 - we have 40 spots left! No applications will be accepted after we reach 50 entries!
Contact: Grayslake Chamber of Commerce
EMail: business@grayslakechamber.com
Date/Time Details:
Saturday, August 17. Lineup begins at 5:30 PM. Parade kicks off at 6:30 PM.
Fees/Admission:
Entry fee varies. See application for details. 
2019 Summer Days Parade

 
Aug 24    7th Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival
7th Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival
 
Presented by the
Village of Grayslake
Grayslake Park District
Grayslake Chamber of Commerce

12 Hot Air Balloons - 1 Launch & 1 Glow!
Date: August 24, 2019
Time: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http:www.grayslakechamber.com
Location: Central Park - enter off of Lake Street for easy access to the festival.

Parking is available at Grayslake Central High School, Grayslake Middle School, Grayslake Aquatic Center, and Grayslake Library. Handicap parking is available off of Briar Gate Lane. 

Musical entertainment, Civil War Era baseball game, children's activities, storytelling, business booths.

There are NO Food Vendors. BRING A PICNIC AND SET UP IN THE PARK!  
 
Contact: Grayslake Chamber of Commerce
EMail: business@grayslakechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, August 24
3:00 - 9:00 PM

Old Fashioned Baseball Game - 3 PM
Slam Funk - 5 PM on Main Stage
Carnival Games beginning at 3 PM
Business Booths and Childrens Activties
Balloon Launch Window - 5 pm - 6:30 PM
Balloon Glow  Window - 8 pm - 8:30 PM   
All times are approximate and weather dependent!!

***No Personal Balloon Rides will be given during this event!***



    
Fees/Admission: No Admission Fee