Long Grove Gives Back in July

July is called the Month the Giving in Long Grove, where local merchants across town partner with local charities to support good causes.   The highlight of the month is the annual Sidewalk Sales event, organized by the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association, where businesses in the historic district come together for a long weekend […]

Discover Summer in Exciting Long Grove

There’s no better time to discover all the wonders of Historic Long Grove than summer.  Coinciding with the first day of Strawberry Fest, June 21st, the advent of summer in Long Grove means fun!  When it comes to shopping and dining options, downtown Long Grove has a strong core of varied merchants.  The retail landscape […]

Festivals Helping Revive Long Grove

Visitors come from around the region to attend Long Grove’s annual festivals and “hometown” events.  This influx of tourism generates retail revenue and commercial awareness while building future customer bases.  In some cases, it even leads folks to move their home or business here! Proceeds from Long Grove festivals go to improving the Long Grove experience […]

December Visitor Blog

Paving the Way to a Brighter Future in 2019 In case you haven’t stopped by recently, 2018 has been the year of construction in historic downtown Long Grove.  Yes, everyone who lives, works or has visited during this time has been somewhat inconvenienced by road closures, traffic jams and those annoying red cones. Oh, then […]

November Visitor Blog

How a Small Town Recreates Vintage Holiday Experiences Tired of the big box mayhem or lonely online shopping?  Each year historic downtown Long Grove brings back old-school holiday spirit by giving shoppers a nostalgic alternative.  The entire village transforms into a Norman Rockwell Christmas scene during its annual Vintage Holidays campaign  – five consecutive weeks […]

5 Ways Historic Long Grove is Transforming this October

How an Emerging Destination Village Ties-in the Season to Draw-in Visitors! It’s that time of year around the Midwest when the leaves have entered their final blaze of glory and the crisp cool air invigorates the soul.  There’s no better season than fall for enjoying all the wonders of historic Long Grove village located only […]