Glenview

Glenview, Illinois

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Glenview, Illinois offers residents and visitors a wide assortment of shopping venues and local events throughout the year. This village north of Chicago is home to over 44,000 people who take pride in making their community a welcoming place. From the older neighborhoods with quiet streets, beautiful park system or busy Glen Town Center shopping complex, Glenview is a top spot for summertime entertainment.

Glenview redeveloped the old Naval base and turned it into a beautiful addition to the village. Dubbed The Glen, it consists of new housing, business centers, walking trails, man made lake and golf courses. But the shopping highlight is The Glen Town Center. This retail complex could take hours to explore with shops like Clair's, Ann Taylor Loft, The Candy Crossing, Figaro European Shoes, and Amazing Gracie's Children's Shoppe just to name a few. A healthy choice of restaurants is available along with a movie theater to complete the shopping experience.

Spring and Summer in Glenview are packed full of community events. The problem won't be a lack of entertaining things to do, but rather finding the time to do them all.

Wagner Farms, 1510 Wagner Road, is hosting a number of events this year. They are one of the last working farms in the area, and a popular place to visit any time of year.
The 6th Annual Dairy Breakfast and Farm Day is June 16th from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. Experience true farm life starting with a hearty breakfast. Then get ready to tackle typical farm jobs, take a hay ride or just enjoy the day observing how a farm works. Tickets are $10.00 for everyone over age 10. Kids age 2 to 10 get in for $5.00.
The Barn Yard Dance, Picnic Supper & Ice Cream Social is planned for September 16th from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. Guests are invited to bring a picnic supper and take part in a true barn dance. There will be live music for the square dance and ice cream will be served.

A huge line up of musical entertainment is slated for the Free Outdoor Summer Concert series at the Jackman Park Gazebo on Leigh and Prairie streets. Listeners should bring lawn chairs or blankets for comfortable seating. Concerts last from 7:00 to 8:30PM. The current schedule is as follows:

June 13 - Glenview Concert Band
June 20th - 215 West
June 27th - ABBA Salute
July 11th - R Gang
July 18th - The Juke Box Band
July 25th - Rocking Fenderskirts
August 1st - Spoken Four
August 8th - The New Invaders

The Glenview Theatre Guild is performing the musical Singing In The Rain at the Norman E. Watson Auditorium at Glenbrook South High School. Dates for the performance are June 22, 23, 24, 27, 29 and July 1, 6, and 7. Curtain time is 8:00PM and tickets are $15.00 in advance or $18.00 at the door.
The Glenview Park Foundation is again sponsoring the 3V3 Summer Soccer Fest at Attea Fields. The event is on June 23rd and starts at 9:00AM. Registration is required.
The Glenview Summer Festival will be held on Saturday June 30th on Glenview Road. This incredible display of vendors numbers almost a hundred and there is also food, entertainment and a car show in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church parking lot.
July 4th brings the Parade and Fireworks display. The parade begins on Glenview Road at 11:30AM. The fireworks will start at sundown in the Park District on Shermer Road.
The Glenview Art Fair will take place July 28th and 29th from 11:00AM to 5:00PM at Lyons School. Well over one hundred artists will set up booths ranging from paintings to photography to jewelry.
The Grove, located at 1421 Milwaukee Ave., is hosting Civil War Living History Days. From July 28th to 29th, 10:00AM to 4:00PM you can watch the Blue and Gray reenact battles and then shop for souvenirs. Admission price is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.
The Senior Center on 2400 Chestnut Ave is having its annual Garage Sale on August 23rd and 24th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Admission is free.

Get your calendars out, write small to fit all of these events in and plan on having a great time in Glenview this year.