Summer Sundays

 Sundays are heating up as “Sunday Fun-day” in the historic downtown district of Long Grove. There are lots of FREE activities with the annual Farmer’s Market and Summer Concert series presented by the Long Grove Arts & Music Council. The merchants in Long Grove welcome to stroll the cobblestone streets and enjoy shopping local and their quaint downtown village. 

The Long Grove Farmers’ Market offers a wide assortment of fresh, local and Midwest, fruits and vegetables, along with a variety of organic products. New to the market is Grassroots Farm. They broaden the market’s organic offerings with their Free-Range non-GMO fed, no antibiotic used, large brown eggs, heirloom sweet corn, cottage garden flowers, plants and plant products. The Farmers’ Market also offers a generous selection of artisan breads, pastries, pies, gourmet coffee, salsas, sauces, pickled vegetables, health products, salad greens and organic salad dressings. 

The Farmers’ Market is now located in the new Archer Parking Lot, in the historic downtown district, off of either Old McHenry Road or Robert Parker Coffin Road. This market is not only dog friendly, but also features homemade gluten and preservative free dog treats. The Long Grove Farmer’s Market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. through October 13. 

The Long Grove Arts & Music Council, renowned for the talent presented, once again offers their FREE Outdoor Summer Concert series. The series presents top notch headliners, at Fountain Square, in the center of the Historic Downtown. The concerts begin at 4pm. 

This year’s line-up includes:

-July 14: 4PM Don Steinberg’s Jazz Quarter with Special Guest - Howard Levy. 

Of Note: at 2:30 pm enjoy The 4th Annual Woofstock Parade, presented by Skycrest’s Animal Clinic.  To enter the parade, or for more details, please contact Georgia Cawley: georgia@lgamc.org or call 847-438-1160.

-July 21: April Verch, Traditional Canadian Fiddle

-July 28: Delilah Dewylde & The Lost Boys

-August 4: The Corky Siegel - Jim Schwall Band

-August 11: Bonnie Koloc

-August 18: Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

-August 25: Beans & Leaves’ Long Grove Day. Concerts featuring local musicians, as seen at Beans & Leaves. 

All concerts are outdoors, on the grass, at Fountain Square, near Archer Lot. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and drink may be brought in or any one of our local merchants for picnic items.        In case of rain, concerts will be held at Kildeer Countryside Elementary School at 3100 Old McHenry Road in Long Grove. 

The Long Grove Arts & Music Council is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 2006 by volunteers dedicated to bringing a wide range of musical, visual, and performing arts to the Village of Long Grove. For additional information, visit www.lgamc.org. The Summer Concert Series is also sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council, Long Grove Merchants Association and The Lions Club of Long Grove,

Long Grove is located in the northern suburbs, near Routes 53 and 83, north of Lake Cook Road. For more information, please call the Visitor's Information Center at 847.634.0888 or visit www.visitlonggrove.com. Come visit, shop and dine in Long Grove…you’ll love it!