Events

Monday, October 27

1:00 pm-6:00 pm – Woodlands Academy to host memorial blood drive blood-drive

 

Tuesday, October 28

10:15 am-11:00 am - Rock 'n' Kids Boo-Riffic at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation boo-riffic

10:30 am-11:00 am – Baby and Me at Lake Bluff Public Library baby-and-me

4:00 pm-4:30 pm – Middle School Meeting at CROYA croya

6:30 pm-8:00 pm – Art Impact Project: Wellness Through Arts Workshop at The Art Center Highland Park art-impact

6:30 pm-9:00 pm – Figure Drawing Drop-in at The Art Center Highland Park drop-in

 

Wednesday, October 29

10:00 am-11:00 am – Chickadee Tales & Trails at Elawa Farm classes-programs

12:00 pm-1:00 pm – Adventures at Elawa classes-programs

5:00 pm-6:30 pm – COC BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart business-after-hours

6:00 pm-7:00 pm – Parenting the Neurodivergent Child Workshop with Mindfully Well parenting-workshop

7:00 pm-8:00 pm – High School Meeting and Gorgons at CROYA croya

 

Thursday, October 30

10:30 am-11:00 am – Mini Movers mini-movers

11:45 am-1:30 pm – The Art of Discovery: The PAGODA RED Journey at Suite Escape pagoda-red

 

Friday, October 31

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Grab & Go Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library grab-go-crafts

10:00 am-10:45 am, 11:15 am-12:00 pm – Jamberry Music at Elawa Farm  jamberry

10:00 am-10:45 am – Pumpkin Party for Ages 0-5 at Lake Forest Library pumpkin-party

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Samuelsohn & Stantt Trunk Show at Smith’s Men’s Store events

4:00 pm-7:00 pm – Lake Bluff Official Trick-or-Treat Hours trick-or-treat-hours

4:00 pm-8:00 pm – Lake Forest Trick-or-Treat Hours Trick-Treat

 

Saturday, November 1

10:00 am-10:30 am – Forest Park Beach Playground Ribbon Cutting with City of Lake Forest Forest-Park-Beach-Ribbon-Cutting

10:30 am-12:00 pm – A Walk Through the Historic Triangle Park Neighborhood with History Center Lake Forest-Lake Bluff triangle-park

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Cardinals Art Class: Decoupage at Elawa Farm classes-programs

12:00 pm-12:30 pm – Goat Stroll at Elawa Farm goat-stroll

5:00 pm-8:00 pm – Día de los Muertos Dinner: Special Guest Dinner Series with Chef Ernesto Rodríguez at Elawa Farm farm-dining

5:30 pm-7:30 pm – Chamber Music Soirées at Midwest Young Artists Conservatory chamber-soiree

 

Sunday, November 2

🪈 9:00 am-5:00 pm – Chicago Double Reed Festival with Midwest Young Artists Conservatory reedfest

2:00 pm-2:00 pm – Woodlands Academy Open House open-house

2:00 pm-3:00 pm – A Conversation with William Kent Krueger at Gorton conversation

4:00 pm-6:00 pm – The Selena Experience at College of Lake County James Lumber Center .jlcenter

 

Get outside…be sure to check the status of our amazing community facilities!

Lake Bluff Park District: www.lakebluffparks.org

Lake Forest Parks and Recreation: www.lfparksandrec.com

Lake Forest Open Lands – www.lfola.org/recreational-activities

 

 

Ongoing:

CROYA – Poinsettia Sale (order by November 19, pick up December 5 or 6), After School Drop-In Hours croya-calendar

Dickinson Hall – Special Events, Life Enrichment, Ongoing Programs, Healthy Living Lectures and Fitness for Seniors dickinson_hall

Elawa Farm: Café open Wednesday - Sunday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm cafemarket; Thanksgiving Market Pre-Order Now Open shop 

Fill A Heart 4 Kids – See Events & Volunteer Opportunities fillaheart4kids

Gorton Center – Calendar of Events: gortoncenter-events

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff –Docent-Led Walking Tours; Self-Guided Tours – Arcady Farm and its Neighbors, Lake Road Walking Tour; 11 Stately Observers: Witness Trees of Lake Forest lflbhistory

International Chamber Artists – Couch Concerts (Virtual), 2025-2026 Semiquincentennial Celebration of Sound concert-series

Lake Bluff History Museum – Influencers: A Legacy of Creative Spirit (opens September 2025), Lake Bluff Walking Tours App (nearly a dozen tours available): Uptown Commercial District; Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Grounds; Camp Meeting Cottages; Dogs on the Bluff public art display; Green Bay Road Estates; Moffett Road Estates; Sheridan Road Estates; Lake Bluff Commemorative Plaques Tour; Early Settlers of Lake Bluff, and Development in West Lake Bluff. lakebluffhistory

Lake Bluff Park District – October Trick or Treat Drawing at Lake Bluff Park District Fitness Center, 100^thAnniversary Photo Contest health-fitness

Lake Bluff Public Library – Trick or Treat at the Library (October 27-31) trick-or-treat, Phyllis Fox Memorial Writing & Bookmark Design Contest (November 1-29) contest; Calendar of Events: lakeblufflibrary-events; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (September 1-November 30)1000-books; Voter’s Registration other-services

Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce – COC Holiday Button Contest (October 20-November 3) button-contest

Lake Forest Civic Orchestra – past concerts and recordings archive past-concerts

Lake Forest Parks and Recreation –Fall Resident Registration opens August 16 resident-registration

Pasquesi Home and Gardens – Howl-O-Ween! for dogs (October 24-31) sales-events

Rendezvous Arts – Summer Vignette Series and Patreon Channel (Virtual) rendezvousarts

Sonnenschein and Albright Galleries – PROJECT 2026 / The Future (October 10-November 1, 2025) art-galleries

 

Check out these sales & specials!

Bedside Manor: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Free US shipping on order $100+, 20% off Yves Delorme down comforters, pillows, duvet covers, pillowcases and shams (through November 2).shopbedside

Chalet: End of Season Plant Sale 50%; 50% off select Halloween decor chaletnursery

Chief's Pub:  Monday - $3.50 All Domestic bottles All Day, $3 Cheeseburger Sliders during MNF; Tuesday - $3.75 Corona and Corona Light bottles, $5 House Margarita and 1/2 price tacos; Wednesday - 1/2 price bottle of wine, $3.50 domestic jumbos; Thursday – Thirsty Thursdays $20 Domestic beer towers, $10 domestic pitchers, 1/2 off domestic beer & house wine; Friday - $6 16 oz Craft draft beer; Saturday - $15 domestic buckets, $20 Claw and Noon buckets, 1/2 price pizza all day; Sunday - $4 Screwdriver, $5 Bloodys and $6 Mimosas, Kids Eat Free; Happy Hour: M–F 3pm-6pm: $3.50 Miller Lite & Budlight Bottles, $4 16oz pints Miller Lite & Budlight, $4.75 23oz Miller Lite & Budlight, $5 Rail Drinks-House Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila & Whiskey + a mixer, $6 House Wine-Red: Cabernet, White: Chardonnay chiefspub

Citadel Theatre: Season Subscriptions (2025-2026 Season Line-up: Misery, Miracle on South Division Street, Admissions, Ruthless: The Musical) $40-$120 citadeltheatre

Club Pilates East Lake Forest: First Class Free clubpilates

Cluckers Charcoal Chicken: Loyalty Program - Earn 1 point for each $1 spent (25 bonus points to sign up) cluckerscharcoalchicken

Deer Path Inn: Countryside Calling: A Barbour Escape, A Floral Affair: Petals at the Path, Rest & Reset: Fit for Royalty, Literary Getaway: A Good Book and a Spot of Tea, Baby On Board: Babymoon Getaway, Discover the North Shore: Local's Only Package, Mocktail Mixology: Zero-Proof Experience, Creating Lasting Memories: Gramping Getaway, Tea Time for Two: Girls’ Getaway hotel-deals; Afternoon Tea at The English Room - seatings at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday dining

DMK Metal: DMK Metal is offering free evaluations of your gold and silver items with no obligation to sell dmk-metal

Egg Harbor Café: Specials: Pumpkin Pancakes, Orchard Valley Wrap, Cozy Scrambler, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte, Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato, Pumpkin Spice Harborccino, Apple Cider Mimosa, Down Home Biscuits and Gravy  eggharborcafe

Elements Massage: $30 off first one-hour massage session, New client discounts: One-hour massage session for only $89 (regular $119); 90 minute massage for $129 (regular $159); Summer Massage or Skincare Gift Cards - Up to $30 Off  elementsmassage.com/bannockburn

ENAZ North: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Sale items sale

Faherty Lake Forest: Free Shipping on $150+ sale 

The Forester – a Hyatt Place Hotel: Oaken Dining Package, Culinary Experience Package, Great Lakes Naval Station Graduation Offer, Celebration Package, Member Rates theforesterhotel

Forever Om Yoga: $39 intro offer (local clients only); unlimited golden membership $195, $30 single class, packages available foreveromyoga

Gerhard’s Elegant European Desserts – Classic Cakes classic-cakes

Kuro Bistro: Lunch Specials - Maki, Sashimi, Sushi, Classic Roll Choices, Bento, DonBuri kurolakeforest

Lake Bluff Public Library: Use your card to access free admission to museums, zoos and cultural attractions through Explore More Illinois and the Museum Adventure Pass. museum-passes

Lake Forest Civic Orchestra: Season Subscriptions $30-$60 (25% off single ticket price) lakeforestcivicorchestra

Lake Forest Hardware Cards & Gifts: Monthly Specials local-ad

Lake Forest Shell: Free cup of great coffee with a fill-up lakeforestshell

The Lake Forest Shop: Sale items sale

Le Colonial: “Le Colonial 75” Hard Hat Special Beverage ($19) – with Champagne, Tinkerman’s Gin, Fresh Yuzu-Lemon Cordial, Angostura Bitters lecolonial-lake-forest

The Left Bank: Online ordering for (delicious!) pick up or delivery leftbankhotdogs

Luke’s of Lake Bluff: 10% off first order; Daily Specials Include Small Fries and Medium Drink, Taco Tuesdays lukeslakebluff

Mathnasium of Lake Forest: Free Assessment promotions

Mustard Seed: Fair Trade Gift Guide and much more mustardseedfairtrade

Oaken Bistro + Bar at the Forester Hotel: October Entree of the Month: Caribbean Chicken Curry, October Cocktail of the Month: Chaitini, Weekday Happy Hour 3-6: drink specials from $5 and starters specials from $7 each; 16.18% Conway Park neighborhood business discount weekdays 11-4; E-Club Special – Free Sapling; Citadel Theatre Goers discount 20% when you show a same day ticket stub, Bottomless Mimosas Saturday & Sunday 9AM-3PM oakenbistro.com/specials-events

Offshore Marine/Paddling Warehouse: Fall Clearance 25-30% off Boats, Clothing & Gear, Paddleboard Blowout 30-60% off, Closeouts, Blems, Odds & Ends offshore-chicago

Once Upon a Bagel Lake Forest: The Baker’s Dozen Deal: Enjoy 13 freshly made bagels for just $8.98! Available Tuesday–Friday, 4pm to close.

Shakou: Loyalty Plan – earn $5 for each $1 spent, special food & beverage items earn 2X to 5X points, 2500 points earn a $25 reward certificate shakou

Sherwin Williams: $10 off $50+ special-offers

Suite Escape: Shop Women Owned Businesses shop

Sunset Foods: See Weekly Specials weekly-ad

Touched by Jules: 30-minute massage $75, 60-minute massage $130, 90-minute massage $185 touchedbyjules

Vintage Magnality: 20% off $350+ vintagemagnality

The Viti Companies: Complimentary review or quote your home, auto, business, employee benefits, or individual benefits coverage viticompanies

 

Be sure to check back for more specials!