Celebrate 250 Lake Bluff Style

Celebrate 250 Lake Bluff Style Lake Bluff's celebration of America's 250th birthday throughout 2026

🎨🌳 EXPERIENCE THE SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL IN LAKE BLUFF! 🌳🎨Join Artists on the Bluff for a weekend of creativity, community...
06/16/2026

🎨🌳 EXPERIENCE THE SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL IN LAKE BLUFF! 🌳🎨

Join Artists on the Bluff for a weekend of creativity, community, and inspiration at the 2026 Summer Arts Festival!

📅 June 20 & 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM both days
📍 Village Green, Lake Bluff

Stroll through the Village Green and explore original works from talented artists working in a variety of fine art media. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with beautiful artwork, live music, and the charm of one of Lake Bluff’s favorite summer traditions.

Whether you’re an art collector, casual admirer, or simply looking for a wonderful way to spend a summer day, the Summer Arts Festival offers something for everyone.

🎶 MUSICIANS WANTED! 🎶
Artists on the Bluff is seeking volunteer musicians to perform non-paid 2-hour shifts between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM on both festival days. This is a great opportunity to share your talent, entertain festival guests, and be part of one of Lake Bluff’s premier summer events.

Interested musicians should contact:
📧 [email protected]

👉 Mark your calendar, bring your friends and family, and celebrate the arts in the heart of Lake Bluff!

For additional information, featured artists, and festival updates, visit:
https://artistsonthebluff.org/2026-summer-arts-festival/

🌈🏃‍♀️ GET READY TO GET COLORFUL, LAKE BLUFF! 🏃‍♂️🌈Join the FUN at the GO LAKE BLUFF Color Run & Walk on Saturday, June 2...
06/14/2026

🌈🏃‍♀️ GET READY TO GET COLORFUL, LAKE BLUFF! 🏃‍♂️🌈

Join the FUN at the GO LAKE BLUFF Color Run & Walk on Saturday, June 20 at 9:00 AM, starting from the Metra Station parking lot!

Whether you run, jog, walk, or do a little of all three, this untimed event is all about having fun with family and friends while enjoying the outdoors. Come dressed in your craziest outfits, hats, and glasses—and prepare to get splashed with color at five exciting color stations along the route!

🎉 Open to all ages
👶 Ages 2 and under are FREE
🐕 Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strollers welcome
🌦 Rain or shine

After the race, stick around for bagels and refreshments!

The color powder is a safe, non-toxic corn starch that washes out of clothing, so don’t be afraid to dive into the fun.

Best of all, proceeds benefit the Friends of Lake Bluff Parks Foundation and local charities.

👉 Register today and make colorful memories with your friends, family, and neighbors:
https://www.lakebluffparks.org/go-color/

🚂 ALL ABOARD, LAKE BLUFF! 🚂Discover how the railroad helped shape the village we know today at the second installment of...
06/14/2026

🚂 ALL ABOARD, LAKE BLUFF! 🚂

Discover how the railroad helped shape the village we know today at the second installment of the Lake Bluff History Museum’s Chautauqua-Style Series!

📅 Sunday, June 21
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Grace United Methodist Church

This engaging program explores the profound impact of the railroad on Lake Bluff’s growth, character, and development. It’s part of the Museum’s revival of the historic Chautauqua tradition—a uniquely American movement that combined education, entertainment, community discussion, and lifelong learning.

Led by local historians, this interactive presentation will bring Lake Bluff’s railroad history to life through fascinating stories, insights, and conversation.

Whether you’re a railroad enthusiast, local history buff, or simply curious about the forces that shaped our community, this is a program you won’t want to miss!

👉 Bring a friend and join us for an afternoon of discovery as we explore the tracks that helped build Lake Bluff.

🎨🌳 EXPERIENCE THE SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL IN LAKE BLUFF! 🌳🎨Join Artists on the Bluff for a weekend of creativity, community...
06/14/2026

🎨🌳 EXPERIENCE THE SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL IN LAKE BLUFF! 🌳🎨

Join Artists on the Bluff for a weekend of creativity, community, and inspiration at the 2026 Summer Arts Festival!

📅 June 20 & 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM both days
📍 Village Green, Lake Bluff

Stroll through the Village Green and explore original works from talented artists working in a variety of fine art media. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with beautiful artwork, live music, and the charm of one of Lake Bluff’s favorite summer traditions.

Whether you’re an art collector, casual admirer, or simply looking for a wonderful way to spend a summer day, the Summer Arts Festival offers something for everyone.

👉 Mark your calendar, bring your friends and family, and celebrate the arts in the heart of Lake Bluff!

For additional information, featured artists, and festival updates, visit:

Artists on the Bluff Summer Arts Festival⁠

🎙️ WEEK 7 IS NOW LIVE! 🇺🇸The latest installment of the Lake Bluff History Museum podcast series is now available!Created...
06/12/2026

🎙️ WEEK 7 IS NOW LIVE! 🇺🇸

The latest installment of the Lake Bluff History Museum podcast series is now available!

Created in partnership with the Lake Bluff 250 Committee, this 16-episode series celebrates Lake Bluff’s observance of America’s 250th anniversary by bringing our community’s remarkable stories to life. Hosted by museum co-founder Kathy O’Hara and featuring conversations with Joanna Rolek, each episode explores the people, places, and events that helped shape Lake Bluff “Lake Bluff Style.”

Whether you’ve been following along from Episode 1 or are just discovering the series, now is the perfect time to dive into the fascinating history that makes our village unique.

🎧 Listen to the audio podcast
🎥 Watch the video version
📍Find links and archives at LakeBluff250.org

👉 Don’t miss Week 7! Tune in today, then share the episode with friends, neighbors, and family members who love Lake Bluff history. Help us preserve and celebrate the stories that connect our community as we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

🚨 Happening Tonight! 🚨There’s still time to register for tonight’s virtual presentation on the Barack Obama Presidential...
06/11/2026

🚨 Happening Tonight! 🚨

There’s still time to register for tonight’s virtual presentation on the Barack Obama Presidential Library and the Obama Presidential Center!

Join us at 7:00 PM for an engaging discussion with Kenvi Phillips and Tina Tchen about the nation’s first fully digital presidential library and the vision for the Obama Presidential Center as a community hub on Chicago’s South Side.

Learn how presidential records are preserved, how history is made accessible in the digital age, and how the Center will promote civic engagement and democratic values for generations to come.

⏰ The program begins tonight at 7:00 PM via Zoom.

👉 Register now and reserve your spot:
https://aapld.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L2HQ7GXwSoy3wAWNyO3SRg

📚 Event details:
https://lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/16587215

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore an important chapter of American history and the future of presidential libraries.

🇺🇸 Is Your Home Ready for the 4th of July? 🇺🇸If you live in Lake Bluff or Knollwood (60044), now is your chance to show ...
06/11/2026

🇺🇸 Is Your Home Ready for the 4th of July? 🇺🇸

If you live in Lake Bluff or Knollwood (60044), now is your chance to show your patriotic spirit and compete for cash prizes!

The Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Rotary Club, Lake Bluff Park District, and LBStyle250 invite you to enter the FREE Community Home Decorating Contest as part of Lake Bluff’s observance of America’s 250th anniversary.

🏆 TWO Categories
☀️ Best Daytime Display
🌙 Best Nighttime Display

💰 TWO Grand Prizes of $500
📍 All contestants receive a yard sign

📅 Registration Closes: June 23
🎖️ Judging: July 1
🎆 Winners Announced: July 4

Whether you decorate your porch, yard, windows, landscaping, or your entire home, this is your chance to help make our community shine while celebrating America’s 250th birthday year.

👉 Don’t wait—register today and start decorating!

Registration:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/lakebluffparks/activity/search/detail/10131?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Online registration code is 20192

Proudly sponsored by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Rotary Club and the Lake Bluff Park District.

🌽🥕🍓 Tomorrow Is Farmers Market Friday in Lake Bluff! 🍞🌻🎶Now in its 33rd season, the Lake Bluff Farmers Market continues ...
06/11/2026

🌽🥕🍓 Tomorrow Is Farmers Market Friday in Lake Bluff! 🍞🌻🎶

Now in its 33rd season, the Lake Bluff Farmers Market continues to be one of the community’s favorite traditions!

Join friends and neighbors at the Village Green tomorrow morning to shop for fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, specialty foods, and more while enjoying live music and children’s entertainment.

📅 Every Friday through October 9
🕖 7:00 AM – Noon
📍 Village Green, Lake Bluff

Whether you’re stocking up on fresh ingredients, supporting local vendors, enjoying the music, or bringing the kids for a fun morning out, there’s something for everyone at the Market.

👉 Start your weekend the Lake Bluff way! Make plans to visit tomorrow, and come back every Friday throughout the season to enjoy one of the North Shore’s most beloved community traditions.

See you at the Village Green!

Step back into Lake Bluff’s fascinating past!The Lake Bluff History Museum is bringing back the historic Chautauqua-styl...
06/11/2026

Step back into Lake Bluff’s fascinating past!

The Lake Bluff History Museum is bringing back the historic Chautauqua-style program—a tradition that traces its roots to the days when the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting made our village one of the nation’s premier summer destinations. Chautauqua programs combined education, lively discussion, entertainment, and community engagement in a uniquely American experience.

Join us this Sunday, June 14th at 2:00pm at Grace United Methodist Church, 244 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff, for the first program in this revived series: Remarkable Women of Lake Bluff. Discover the inspiring stories of the women whose leadership, vision, and dedication helped shape our community and culture.

🎟️ The program is just days away, and space is limited. Advance registration is required—reserve your spot now before registration closes:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lakebluffhistorymuseum/2237649

Don’t wait—this is your chance to experience a beloved Lake Bluff tradition, connect with local history, and celebrate the remarkable women who helped shape our village!

⏰ Just 2 Days Away! Don’t Miss This Special Virtual Presentation! ⏰On Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 PM, take a fascinating ...
06/10/2026

⏰ Just 2 Days Away! Don’t Miss This Special Virtual Presentation! ⏰

On Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 PM, take a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the future of presidential libraries and civic engagement.

Join speakers Kenvi Phillips and Tina Tchen as they discuss the groundbreaking Barack Obama Presidential Library—the nation’s first fully digital presidential library—and the Obama Presidential Center, a new community hub on Chicago’s South Side.

Discover:
🇺🇸 How presidential records are preserved and made accessible
📚 What makes a fully digital presidential library possible
🏙️ How the Obama Presidential Center will serve communities and inspire civic engagement
🗳️ How President Barack Obama’s legacy will be shared with future generations

⚠️ Registration is required, and the event is only two days away. Reserve your spot today!

Register for the Zoom webinar:
https://aapld.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L2HQ7GXwSoy3wAWNyO3SRg

Event details:
Lake Bluff Public Library Event Page

👉 Sign up now and be part of this timely conversation about history, democracy, and the future of civic engagement.

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