Here are some other events occurring the week of June 20-26 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.
Food fest
The City of Highland Park will present Taste of Highland Park from 5 to 10 p.m. June 21-22 at The Lot, 523 Central Ave. in Highland Park. Tickets are free. Call 847-432-0800 or go to enjoyhighlandpark.com/calendar/stews-brews-2023-g87c3-zkpdc.
Local restaurants and specialty shops will sell a variety of cuisines while live music entertains diners.
Strawberry stars
The Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association will present Strawberry Fest June 21-23 at 145 Old McHenry Road., Long Grove. Tickets are $5; $10 for a 3-day pass. Call 847-634-0888 or go to longgrove.org/festival/strawberry-fest.
You’ll find strawberries in almost every form imaginable from strawberry doughnuts to strawberry popcorn to chocolate-covered strawberries, plus live music, a classic carnival, and games.
The old ball game
The Elmhurst History Museum will present a Vintage Baseball Game at 2 p.m. June 23 at Elmhurst University Mall, 190 S. Prospect Ave, Elmhurst. Tickets are free. Call 630-833-1457 or go to elmhursthistory.org.
Elmhurst University alumni will compete against City of Elmhurst staff following the 1858 rules. Pregame events begin at 1 p.m.
Myrna Petlicki is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
