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There’s always something to see or do in Highland Park! Check out our calendar to plan your next visit.
Note: The sponsoring organization for each event is included in the event listing. The City does not sponsor or endorse events listed on the calendar except those attributed to the City of Highland Park. Please direct any questions to the sponsoring organization.
To have your Highland Park event featured, please email Marketing Coordinator Diane Larson.
Individual Event Listings
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Downtown Halloween Events
Downtown Halloween Events
Downtown Halloween Events
Come to Downtown Highland Park for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun on Thursday, October 23 in Downtown Highland Park! Kids can fill their buckets with candy from participating stores and enjoy festive activities all around town.
Candy Stroll: 3 PM - 5 PM at participating businesses
Live Music, DJs, & Face Painting: 3 PM - 6 PM at Port Clinton Square & Renaissance Place
Dog Costume Contest: 5 PM at Port Clinton Square — bring your costumed pup and compete for fun prizes!
Michael’s Halloween Bash Buffet and Custom Contest: 4:30 PM - 7 PM
Candy Stroll
Halloween Candy Stroll
Friday, October 24 | 3:30 - 5 PM
The annual Ravinia District Halloween Candy Stroll returns on Friday, October 24, 2025! Visit participating businesses for trick-or-treating and tons of fun. Start your journey at Jens Jensen Park (540 Roger Williams Avenue). The fun will take place from 3:30 PM - 5 PM.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Gilbert Orthodontics
Carolyn Cerf, @Properties
Foss Swim School
McDonald’s of Highland Park
Artemis Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert
Artemis Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert
OCT. 26 | 3 PM | FREE
Trinity Episcopal Church | 325 Laurel Ave.
Enjoy a free fall concert at Trinity Episcopal Church on October 26 featuring the Artemis Chamber Orchestra. Concert highlights include:
Born - Dance Suite for String Orchestra
Haydn - Piano Concerto No. 11 in D major
Mozart - Fantasia in F minor, K. 608
Mendelssohn - String Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Veteran's Day Observance
Veteran’s Day Observance
NOV. 11 | 11 AM
The Moraine | 1201 Park Ave. W
The City of Highland Park will hosts its annual Veterans Day Observance on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11AM. This year’s event will be held at The Moraine, located at 1201 Park Ave. W. Ample parking is available.
Special speakers will include Mayor Nancy Rotering, representatives from local veteran groups will be present, and the Highland Park High School brass quintet and singers will perform.
Cookie & Cocoa Crawl
Kick off the Holiday season with the annual Ravinia District Cookie & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, December 6. Visit participating businesses for warm cocoa, festive cookies, and tons of fun. Start your journey at Jens Jensen Park (540 Roger Williams Avenue).
The fun will take place from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Children accompanied by adults may pick up their cookie collection bag and cookie redemption tickets in Jens Jensen Park, courtesy of Gilbert Orthodontics, to gather cookies. At the same time, they visit local businesses and explore the festive holiday decorations installed throughout the District. Everyone is invited to visit with Santa, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy Holiday tunes by HPHS DJ Dylan in Jens Jensen Park!
The Cookie and Cocoa Crawl is presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners.
Stews & Brews
Stews & Brews
OCT. 11 | 5 PM - 9 PM
PORT CLINTON SQUARE | 600 CENTRAL AVE.
Midwestern fan-favorite festival, Stews & Brews, returns to Downtown Highland Park for a fourth year on October 11 at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.). Cool weather means hearty comfort foods and hot beverages; Stews & Brews is the perfect event to warm your body and soul! Wrap up the City’s 2025 event season with savory stews and delicious brews, live music, and a cozy atmosphere.
Stews & Brews is not your ordinary chili cook-off or craft beer fest. This free, all-ages event offers attendees an array of cold weather comfort foods like chili, pozole, lamb stew, beef stroganoff, Hungarian goulash, potpies, and a variety of soups. Attendees can pair their dish of choice with dozens of unique brews including craft beers, spiced wine, hot toddies, mulled ciders and more!
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Scarecrow Fest & Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton Finale
Wrap up the 2025 Downtown Concert series with a fun fall afternoon. Interact with giant, live scarecrow puppets at Port Clinton Square and jam out to awesome tunes:
4 PM - 4:30 PM | Mary Macaroni
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Istvan & His Imaginary Band
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots
6:30 PM - 8 PM | Saturday June Band
End the afternoon by embarking on a magical Scarecrow Trail! Find over two dozen festive scarecrows across Downtown Highland Park, all decorated by local businesses and sponsored by Mariani Landscape. Be sure to vote for best in show! See the gallery below for last year’s scarecrows.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Oktoberfest
Celebrate fall and all things German with beer, bites, and Bavarian music at Highland Park’s fourth annual Oktoberfest! The fun takes place in the Ravinia District on Saturday, September 20 from 10 AM - 10 PM. From a BBQ contest to Oktoberfest Games and of course the beloved stein holding contest, plenty of family-friendly activities, dancing, food, live entertainment, and contests are on tap at this year’s celebration!
We’re seeking local business sponsors to help make our upcoming BBQ competition a sizzling success—would your company be interested in partnering with us? If so, please contact Noah@liferhythmsinc.com. Click here to download an informational flyer about the BBQ competition!
Check back soon for more information!
Oktoberfest is produced by Life Rhythms, Inc. and Steep Ravine Brewing Co, and sponsored by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia Business District.
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
September 19 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
SEPTEMBER 19 LINEUP
Entertainment
Dave Specter | Chicago Blues
Food & Beverage
Steep Ravine Brewing Company
Fluffy Bunny
Yana’s Speakeasy
Food Truck Thursdays
Food Truck Thursdays
June 5 - September 18 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
SEPTEMBER 18 LINEUP
5 PM - 7 PM | JP & Jenny And The Flames
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
September 12 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
SEPTEMBER 12 LINEUP
Entertainment
Don Stiernberg Quartet, Feat. Petra van Nuis | Jazz
Food & Beverage
Steep Ravine Brewing Company
Fluffy Bunny
Awesome Mini Donuts
Food Truck Thursdays
Food Truck Thursdays
June 5 - September 18 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
SEPTEMBER 11 LINEUP
5 PM - 7:30 PM | Dr. Mark and The Sutures
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Vintage Car Show
Vintage Car Show
SEPT. 6 | 12 PM - 4 PM
525 CENTRAL AVE.
Step back in time and experience the elegance, craftsmanship, and the nostalgia of a bygone era. Relive the golden age of automobiles at the Vintage Car Show on Saturday, September 6. Head to the St. John’s lot (525 Central Ave.) and peruse a fabulous array of vintage vehicles, while enjoying a live radio broadcast, kid-friendly activities, delicious food, and ice cold beverages.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply curious, you will definitely enjoy this journey through automotive excellence. Expect to see a diverse line up of cars featuring vintage and antique models, unique classics, muscle cars, hot rods, and pop culture icons.
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
September 5 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
SEPTEMBER 5 LINEUP
Entertainment
Radio Free Honduras | Latin Rock
Food & Beverage
Steep Ravine Brewing Company
Fluffy Bunny
Yellow Duck Truck
Food Truck Thursdays
SEPTEMBER 4 LINEUP
5 PM - 7 PM | Railheart | Ultimate Grateful Dead Cover Band
Food Truck Thursdays
June 5 - September 18 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
August 29 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
AUGUST 29 LINEUP
Entertainment
Guitarra Azul | Flamenco
Food & Beverage
Steep Ravine Brewing Company
Fluffy Bunny
Awesome Mini Donuts
Food Truck Thursdays
AUGUST 28 LINEUP
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Noah’s Jam Jam Band Bourée | Children’s entertainer
6 PM - 8:30 PM | K-Nein | 10-piece Americana rock’n’roll band with horns
Food Truck Thursdays
June 5 - September 18 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Port Clinton Art Festival
Amdur Productions presents
Port Clinton Art Festival
August 23 & 24 | 10 AM - 5 PM
Downtown Highland Park
See paintings, sculpture, mixed media work and more. Get your steps in while browsing thousands of art pieces from over 200 of the best artists in the country. Have kids? Get creative at the Kids Art Zone with art projects, face painting, giant bubbles, painting classes and more. Take a break with a cold beverage, specialty coffee, tasty treats and live music. Look for Kid Friendly Art Tent & Live Art Demo stations and interact with our artists!
Celebrate 42 years of art at Port Clinton Art Festival in Highland Park
Food Truck Thursdays
AUGUST 21 LINEUP
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Wincanton | Local jam band duo
6 PM - 8:30 PM | Sara Jean Stevens & the Swamp Angels | Country soul
Food Truck Thursdays
June 5 - September 18 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Taste of Ravinia
Wednesday, August 20 | 7 AM - 1PM
Jens Jensen Park | 450 Roger Williams Ave.
4 PM - 9 PM
Ravinia Festival Grounds | 200 Ravinia Park
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
August 15 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
AUGUST 15 LINEUP
Entertainment
Guy King | Vocal Jazz Classics
Food & Beverage
Steep Ravine Brewing Company
Fluffy Bunny
Yellow Duck Truck
Food Truck Thursdays - Elton John & Billy Joel Nite
AUGUST 14 LINEUP
4:30 PM - Dusk | Sing along to all the hits from Elton John and Billy Joel with tribute artist and impersonator, Simply Elton
Sponsored by Banner Kitchen & Bath
Food Truck Thursdays - Elton John & Billy Joel Nite
August 14 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
August 8 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
AUGUST 8 LINEUP
Entertainment
Michelle Hallman Band | Classic Rock & Pop
Food Truck Thursdays
AUGUST 7 LINEUP
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | James Conway Duo | Irish folk
6 PM - 8:30 PM | Extra Crispy Brass Band | 8-piece New Orleans-inspired brass band
Food Truck Thursdays
June 5 - September 18 | 4:30 PM - Dusk
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer, June 5 through September 18, at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks, including Highland Park vendors Abigail’s American Bistro, Indus Progressive Indian, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar, Shaevitz Kosher Market & BBQ, and Steep Ravine Brewing Company while enjoying warm summer evenings and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food, and of course, great music.
FEATURED TRUCKS
Bumbu Roux, Chessie Struck, Chicago Lunch Box, Chill’s Italian Ice, Cousins Maine Lobster, Culinary Gangster Glenview, Frankie Da Pizza Dude, Goodstuff Eats, Hawaiian Food Truck, Hello Boba Truck, Kona Ice, La Cocinita, Limoni Belli, Little Louies, Mamalicous Cooking, Maiztify, My Funnel Truck, Nettle Creek Foods, Royal Ice Cream, San Judas Food Truck, Sausage Fest Truck, Taco Motora, Taste Greek Good, Tievoli Pizza Bar, and Yum Dum Truck
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Ravinia Farmers Market
Ravinia Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 4 - October 29 | 7 AM - 1 PM
Jens Jensen Park | 540 Roger Williams Ave.
Head to the heart of Highland Park’s Ravinia District for your favorite local farmers market! Shop seasonal produce, meet local vendors, and enjoy live performances throughout the morning.
ENTERTAINMENT
9 AM – 10 AM | Jazzman Jeff
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pierce Crask
12 PM – 1 PM | Albie Powers & Friends
National Night Out
The City of Highland Park Police Department will host the annual National Night Out on August 5, 2025 from 6 PM - 8:30 PM.
NEW THIS YEAR: National Night Out will take place at the Hidden Creek Aquapark (1220 Fredrickson Place). Meet the men & women of the Highland Park Police Department and take part in family-friendly games and activities, giveaways, demonstrations, and more.
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
The City of Highland Park’s Downtown Event Series presents:
Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton
August 1 | 6 PM - 8 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
What’s better than a summertime Friday evening? A summertime Friday evening with a concert! The City of Highland Park is excited to announce the return of free, City-sponsored Downtown concerts at Port Clinton Square (600 Central Ave.) on select Friday evenings July 11 through September 26. Bring a lawn chair and kickoff your weekend with live music from a diverse range of artists and genres including: folk, reggae, blues, soul, classic rock, Latin, and more.
AUGUST 1 LINEUP
Entertainment
Kaleidoscope Eyes | Beatles Tribute Band
Food & Beverage
Steep Ravine Brewing Company
Fluffy Bunny