Things to Do in June in Crystal Lake

Main Beach opens, the Farmers Market is in full swing, and summer concert series begin.

Weekly outdoor market with local produce, baked goods, crafts, and live music.

🗓️ Saturdays, June–September, 8 AM – 1 PM · 📍 Depot Park, 20 E Van Buren St · Crystal Lake

Live theater, comedy, concerts, and family shows at the historic Raue Center.

🗓️ Year-round (see Raue Center calendar) · 📍 26 N Williams St · Crystal Lake

Free outdoor concerts at the lake featuring local and regional bands.

🗓️ Fridays, June–August, 7 PM · 📍 Main Beach, Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake

Free Tuesday evening concert series at the beach featuring regional bands across genres — rock, country, blues, and oldies. Bring lawn chairs and a cooler.

🗓️ Tuesdays, June–August, 7 PM · 📍 Main Beach, Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake

Cary Summer Fest

Festival

Multi-day community celebration with live music, carnival rides, food vendors, a beer garden, and fireworks.

🗓️ Mid-June weekend (annually) · 📍 Lions Park, Cary · Cary

Cary Cruise Nights

Community

Classic and custom car show downtown with DJ music, food, and family activities.

🗓️ Tuesdays, June–August, 5–8 PM · 📍 Downtown Cary along Main St · Cary

Local produce, artisan goods, and baked items from area farmers and vendors.

🗓️ Sundays, June–October, 9 AM – 1 PM · 📍 Cary Park District, Lions Park · Cary

Live bands and solo artists performing at the local brewery taproom.

🗓️ Fridays & Saturdays, year-round · 📍 Fox River Brewing Company, Cary · Cary

Seasonal market with fresh produce, honey, baked goods, and local artisan products.

🗓️ Sundays, May–October, 9 AM – 1 PM · 📍 Cornish Park, Algonquin · Algonquin

Free weekly summer concert series with a variety of musical genres.

🗓️ Wednesdays, June–August, 7 PM · 📍 Towne Park, Algonquin · Algonquin

Three-day festival with live bands, carnival rides, craft fair, food vendors, and a fireworks finale.

🗓️ Late June (annually) · 📍 Sunset Park, Lake in the Hills · Lake in the Hills

Free summer concert series on the lake with food trucks and family activities.

🗓️ Thursdays, June–August, 7 PM · 📍 Indian Trail Beach Park, Lake in the Hills · Lake in the Hills

Family fishing derby with prizes for biggest catch and youngest angler. Free for kids under 12.

🗓️ June (annually) · 📍 Indian Trail Beach Park · Lake in the Hills

Weekly market with local produce, prepared foods, flowers, and handmade goods.

🗓️ Sundays, June–September, 8 AM – 12 PM · 📍 Talamore Parking Lot, Huntley · Huntley

Free outdoor concert series featuring blues, rock, country, and family-friendly acts.

🗓️ Thursdays, June–August, 7 PM · 📍 Deicke Park, Huntley · Huntley

Signature community celebration with entertainment and festival activities.

🗓️ Annually (summer) · 📍 1307 N Green St · McHenry

Annual summer festival event listed by Naturally McHenry County.

🗓️ Annually (summer) · 📍 909 English Prairie Rd · Spring Grove

Long-running community festival in Harvard with family-friendly activities.

🗓️ Annually (early summer) · 📍 Milkyway Park · Harvard

Free weekly summer concerts on the square made famous by the movie Groundhog Day. Family-friendly atmosphere with restaurants and shops surrounding the green.

🗓️ Wednesdays, June–August, 7 PM · 📍 Historic Woodstock Square · Woodstock

Annual music-focused festival and live performance event.

🗓️ Annually (summer) · 📍 4300 Petersen Park Rd · McHenry