Area Attractions

Eyes to the Skies Festival

The Eyes to the Skies Festival runs from Friday, June 29, through Wednesday, July 4, in Community Park, Route 53 and Short Street, Lisle.

Eyes to the Skies includes hot air balloon launches, nationally known musical entertainment, a special children's area, an arts and crafts fair, a variety of food vendors, a large carnival, and an assortment of daily events.

The July 4th fireworks display is available at a special rate of $5 for USATF members, coaches, parents, and children who attend and present wristbands. Price without wristband is $12.

More information is available at www.eyestotheskiesfestival.com.

Theatre-Hike Series: Shakespeare's A Mid-Summer Night's Dream

The Arboretum presents Theatre-Hike, a series of live outdoor, roaming theater performances on weekends. Audience and cast move about the Arboretum grounds, with different scenes performed at different locations. The two-mile hike will be over some hilly ground and off-trail areas (one low-impact performance over easier ground will be offered each month). Wear suitable clothing, bring a camp chair or blanket and a water bottle, and follow the performers.

Tickets cost is $15 or $12 for Arboretum members. Dinner theatre tickets are $37 for adults, $27 for children under 12.

A limited number of tickets are available for each performance; reservations are recommended (630-968-0074).

Visit the Morton Arboretum website for more information.

Taste of Chicago

The Taste of Chicago is the world's largest food festival, held annually in Chicago during the last week of June through the Fourth of July. Every year, millions of Chicagoans and tourists flock to Grant Park to enjoy the variety of food that Chicago's most popular restaurants cook for festival attendees. Events also include live music and performances, mainly by famous local artists, but nationally known artists like Carlos Santana and Moby headline every night. Country music is also a common sound as the Chicago Country Music Festival occurs simultaneously with Taste of Chicago.

July 3rd - Independence Eve - is by far the event's most-attended day. This spectacular fireworks display takes place at dusk off the downtown shore of Lake Michigan and is often ranked among the most impressive Independence Day pyrotechnic displays in the nation. It is held a day earlier than the Fourth so as not to detract from suburban and rural fireworks displays in the Chicagoland area.

All events are free. Visit www.tasteofchicago.us for more information

Other Attractions

For a list of other area attractions, visit the Lisle, IL Convention and Visitors Bureau.