Country Girls Night Out

Join Us for the NEW Country Girls Night Out

Thursday, August 21, 2025
5–8 pm
Participating businesses in the downtown Long Grove business district.

For entry into the drawings and free gift check In at the Village Tavern, 135 Old McHenry Rd.

Round up your friends, grab your boots and cowboy hat and join us for our NEW Country Girls Night Out event in Historic Downtown Long Grove!

Participating shops and restaurants will have specials, discounts, giveaways and more planned for everyone to enjoy.

All who register in advance or at the event will be entered to win Gift Cards and Certificates from our downtown Long Grove merchants throughout the night.

Guests will also receive a FREE bandana just for joining in the fun. Available during check-in at the Village Tavern.

Come dressed in your best western wear! Boots, denim, fringe, and flannel… all are welcome!

Participating Locations as of 8/15/25

The Back Porch

Bella Donna Boutique

Blooming Boutique Flowers

Broken Earth Winery

ChatterBox
$1 Wines: House Cab or House Pino while Supplies last. Must be in Cowgirl attire. Specials good from 5–8 pm on August 21 only.

Corked Restaurant & Wine Bar

Country House of Long Grove

Covered Bridge Creamery

Enzo & Lucia’s
Open until 9 pm, kitchen closes at 8 pm.
The “Giddy up” cocktail special where Southern Sass meets Italian Sparkle.

Joanie’s Pizzeria
Kitchen and bar open until 9:30 pm.
Specials: $6 Kentucky mules; $12 Elegant farmer apple or strawberry rhubarb pie served with vanilla ice-cream; 5% off final bill for all country girls in attire.

Limitless Strength
Boots, Barbells & Besties! Not our first rodeo — but maybe it’s yours? Saddle up for a Signature Duo Session and train side-by-side with your best gal. Sign up for a Complimentary Discovery Visit and get a $50 gift card toward your first Limitless purchase!

Long Grove Confectionery
Gift with purchase and other surprises.

Ma and Pa’s Candy
Free samples of our NEW Cowboy Bark. A dark chocolate treat topped with pretzels, sandwich cookies and more. One night only! 20% Off Cowboy Bark purchases. Offer good on 8/21/25, 5–8 pm only. Live music from Nicole Nystrom & the Tumbleweed Country Band outside.

Olivia’s Boutique
Vendor customizing cowboy hats and bandana charm necklaces!

Paddy’s on the Square

Rachael’s Whimsical Boutique
Western t-shirts for purchase.

Sock Monkey Museum

Vintage Charm Homestead

Village Tavern

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Gift with purchase and other surprises.

8th Annual Cocoa Crawl

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Join Us for Cocoa Crawl

February 8, 2025, 12–4 pm

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Enjoy a variety of FREE hot cocoa samples at tents located throughout historic downtown Long Grove. Below is a map showing where the tents are located and includes a list of businesses offering hot cocoa and cocoa-inspired merchandise.

FREE Mug Promotion!

Spend $100 (before tax/tip) at any store or restaurant on February 8, 2025 and receive a FREE Long Grove mug! Bring your receipts to the Visitors’ Center, 145 Old McHenry Rd. to claim your mug (while supplies last).

FREE Carriage Rides

Grab your group and hop on the carriage for a ride around town. Registration not required. First-come, first-served. Waivers must be completed on site. Rides are complimentary and courtesy of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association.

Businesses offering Cocoa-Inspired Food and Merchandise

Many of our businesses will have items for purchase, samples to enjoy and other cocoa-inspired merchandise for sale. And don’t forget that receipts from ALL historic downtown Long Grove purchases at shops and restaurants on February 8, 2025 can be used to earn a souvenir Cocoa Crawl mug. See details above.

Blu Fig Cafe

Marshmallow Hot Cocoa with Vanilla Ice Cream

Brothers’ Field

Hot Cocoa samples

Buffalo Creek Brewing

Small Batch Release of Bittersweet — a chocolate ale served in 12oz goblets, brewed with rich, dark malts and fermented with cacao nibs to bring out a delicious, smooth dark chocolate flavor.

Corked Wine Bar

For sale:
• Dark Chocolate Martini with whipped cream
• Chocolate Old Fashioned
• Lu Cori Nero D’Avola Menfi

Country House of Long Grove

40% of all Cocoa Mugs

Blooming Flowers Boutique

Serving hot chocolate samples and cookies from Sorelle

Broken Earth Winery

Chocolate Caramel Cocktail for sale

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Buy 1 handmade cocoa mug and get a second mug for 50% off. Each mug comes with a sweet treat (while supplies last)

Joanie’s Pizzeria

For purchase:
• Joanie’s House made Cocoa Bombs
• Spiked Hot Cocoa with roasted marshmallow
• Hot cocoa with roasted marshmallow

Ma and Pa’s Candy

• FREE Hot Cocoa-flavored treats with any purchase (while supplies last)
• Hot Cocoa Menu: NEW Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate in a souvenir mug, Traditional Hot Cocoa, Toasted S’mores Hot Cocoa
• Evanly Cheesecakes Pop Up: Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Cheesecake plus other flavors

Long Grove Confectionery

Spicy hot chocolate, warm fires on the patio for s’mores, music, and chocolate samples.

Pump Salon

Hot Cocoa samples plus a drawing for complimentary and discounted services.

Rachael’s Whimsical Decor

For sale:
• Hot Cocoa Mix Tins
• Flavored marshmallows: cinnamon churro, peppermint, chocolate chip, vanilla bean, and other fun flavors of marshmallows.
• Assorted mugs perfect for hot cocoa

The Village Tavern

Spiked Cocoa Cocktails for purchase including:

• Wicked-Inspired Defying Gravity Mint Cocoa
• Wicked-Inspired Popular Strawberries and Cream Cocoa
• Almond Joy Cocoa
• Peanut Butter Cup Cocoa
• Spicy Mayan Hot Cocoa
• Cocoa Old Fashion
• Cocoa Martini

Vintage Charm Homestead

• Chocolate Dessert Teas including: Chocolate Caramel, Organic Cinnamon Chocolate Brownie, and Peppermint White Chocolate
• 10% off your purchase of TWO or more cocoa mugs. Designs include our fabulous Retro Vintage Lady featuring snarky remarks and our hand painted mugs with owls, florals and more.

White Oak Gourmet

Triple Fudge Brownie Bites, samples of “Katherine Anne Confectionary” drinking chocolates, and a drawing.

Within Reach

Chocolate treat included with purchases of $25 or more

Event Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping bring this event to our community. Join us as a sponsor at our next event. Download our Hometown Events Sponsorship Packet to learn more about how your business can support this event and connect with our community.

Annual Bunny Hop

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Join us at the NEW Bunny Hop!

April 19, 2025
11 am– 2 pm
Locations throughout the downtown Long Grove business district

Information about the 2025 Bunny Hop will be updated below as event details become available. For regular updates about historic downtown Long Grove and this event, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also have news delivered straight to your email inbox! Subscribe now.

We invite children of all ages to hop along our NEW downtown Long Grove Bunny Trail.

Designated stops on the trail will offer treats and family-friendly activities spread throughout the downtown business district. Be sure to bring a basket or bag to collect your goodies.

What to expect:

FREE Entry
Booths with Treat Filled Eggs
Face Painting
Pics with the Easter Bunny
Fire Truck Tours
Coloring Station
Complete the Trail for Prize Drawing Entry
And more!

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Craft Beer Fest

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Join us at our 9th Annual Craft Beer Festival

April 26, 2025
12– 4 pm
Brothers’ Field
340 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL

Information about the 2025 Craft Beer Festival will be updated below as event details become available. For regular updates about historic downtown Long Grove and this event, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also have news delivered straight to your email inbox! Subscribe now.

Gather your crew for an afternoon showcasing a lineup of various styles of locally crafted beers presented by area breweries during the historic downtown Long Grove Annual Craft Beer Festival.

Included with your ticket:

• Long Grove Craft Beer Fest taster glass
• Unlimited top tier craft beer samples
• Live music by Sunflower Headlights, see description below
• Access to Food Vendors — participants announced soon
• Signature Craft Beer Fest T-Shirt (for sale)

Ticket sales begin February 17!

Early Bird Tickets: $50 (through March 17)
Tickets after March 17: $60
Tickets at the gate: $60
Designated Driver: $10

Please note the following before purchasing your tickets:

Must be 21+ to purchase tickets and must show ID to enter this event. Per village ordinance, NO children of any age are permitted inside the event space.
No pets please! For the health and safety of all our guests during this event, we ask that your furry, four-legged friends remain at home. Thank you!

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Participating Breweries

List as of 4/17/25

Production facilities and taproom locations listed. Click through to learn more about these midwestern craft beer producers.

9th Hour Brewing Co, Lake Villa, IL

Almond Ridge Brewery, Park Ridge, IL

Alter Brewing Company, Downers Grove, IL

Art History Brewing, Geneva, IL

Black Horizon Brewing Company, Willowbrook, IL

Crystal Lake Brewing, Crystal Lake, IL

Half Day Brewing Company, Lincolnshire, IL

Illuminated Brew Works, Chicago, IL

Kishwaukee Brewing Co, Woodstock, IL

Liquid Love Brewing, Buffalo Grove, IL

Maplewood Brewing, Chicago, IL

Mikerphone Brewing, Elk Grove Village, IL

Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, Lockport IL

Obscurity Brewery, Elburn, IL

Old Irving Brewing Co., Chicago, IL

Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich, IL

Pipeworks Brewing Company, Chicago, IL

Scorched Earth Brewing, Algonquin, IL

Sew Hop’d Brewery, Huntley, IL

Spirit WATER Brewery & Distillery, Cary, IL

Tighthead Brewing Company, Mundelein, IL

Unpossible Mead, Dwight, IL

Live Music

This year we welcome The Sunflower Headlights to entertain our guests. This self-described “motley band of wayward Chicago musicians” deliver folk rock tunes influenced by the sounds of the 1960’s and 1970’s. They play regularly at venues throughout the Midwest, including many popular restaurants, bars, breweries, community centers and concert halls.

Food Vendors

Food will be available for purchase from local vendors or food trucks. Stay tuned for updates!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

If you are interested in learning more about sponsoring this event contact events@longgrove.org.

Event Sponsors

25th Annual Chocolate Fest

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Thanks for the Memories!

That’s a wrap! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see more memories from our 25th Anniversary Chocolate Fest and to discover other events and downtown happenings. We’ll be doing this all over again May 15–17, 2026. We will update the details below when plans have been confirmed for our 2026 event. Be the first to know what’s happening with timely updates from the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association when you sign up to become an email subscriber.

Join Us for our annual Chocolate Festival

May 16–18, 2025
May 16, Noon – 11 pm
May 17, 10 am – 11 pm
May 18, 10 am – 6 pm

Long Grove’s Chocolate Festival returns to our historic village streets in May. It’s been 25 years since the start of this sweet celebration which first praised this marvelous confection with a festival in May 2000. Attendees of this year’s event are invited to feast on chocolate goodies, chocolate-infused drinks, and specialty menu items at restaurants and food booths. This family-friendly festival wouldn’t be complete without three days of entertainment, live music, carnival rides, games and more.

Tickets

Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate each day. Gates accept cash or card payments. General Admission is $7 per day (ages 12 and under are FREE). Discounted admission prices are available when purchasing Three Day Passes ONLINE ONLY.

Location

The festival is spread throughout the downtown business district which surrounds the intersection of Robert Parker Coffin and Old Mchenry Roads. The downtown Visitors’ Center is located at 145 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove, IL 60047

Getting Here

Find directions to historic downtown Long Grove here.

Parking Options

Free Parking is limited in downtown lots and at the remote parking lot. Ride sharing services are highly recommended. There are also paid lots available nearby. See map for details.

Remote Parking & Free Shuttle

Presented by First Student

Available Saturday, May 17, 2025 and Sunday, May 18, 2025.

NO Parking or Shuttle on Friday. The free shuttle operates continuously between the two locations below.

Parking Location: Golf Dome Parking Lot, 801 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Shuttle Drop Off & Pick Up: Archer Rd. between Fountain Square and the Carnival

Proceeds

All proceeds from this Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association event are directed toward downtown improvement projects such as:

Purchase of permanent Street Lights
Development and ongoing maintenance of Covered Bridge Park
Village of Long Grove entry road signs (project pending approvals)
Decorative Street Light Banners
Free activities for downtown Long Grove visitors including yoga and music in the park, winter holiday fun and more.

2025 Entertainment

We’re excited to present live music and more for attendees of all ages on three stages around our historic downtown. From popular heart-pounding headliners to kid-friendly interactive performances, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained each day.

Main Stage

Friday, May 16
Without U2	9-11 pm
The Gingers	6:30-8:20 pm
Liquid Faction	4:30-6 pm
Daniel Cortez & The Trio	2-4 pm

Saturday, May 17
Sixteen Candles	9-11 pm
Whiskey Friends: Tribute to Morgan Wallen	6:30-8:20 pm
Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor	4:30-6 pm
Ban of Bison	2-4 pm
The Acoustiholics	12-2 pm

Sunday, May 18
Heartache Tonight: Tribute to The Eagles	4-6 pm
2nd Hand News: Fleetwood Mac Tribute	1:30-3:20 pm
Wagon Wheel	12-1:30 pm

2025 Carnival

Enjoy endless fun for all ages with rides, games and more at our classic carnival presented by Fantasy Amusements.

Friday, May 16: 12–9 pm
Saturday, May 17: 11 am–9 pm
Sunday, May 18: 11 am–5 pm

Ride and Price Options

FUNPASS Credits

Rides require 25-54 credits

33 credits	$5
137 credits	$20
242 credits	$35
350 credits	$50
721 credits	$100

UNLIMITED RIDE SPECIALS

Enjoy unlimited rides during these times

Friday	12–9 pm	$37
Saturday	11 am–9 pm	$37
Sunday	11 am–5 pm	$32

Food & Beverages

Whether you’re seeking a quick snack, decadent treats or a sit-down meal, food and beverages can be purchased from an assortment of locations around town during Chocolate Fest.

Downtown Dining and Drinks

There are 12 brick-and-mortar businesses serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and desserts. Chocolate lovers will enjoy trying specialty menu items created just for the festival. Restaurant hours may vary from festival hours.

Vendor Booths

The festival also invites an array of Street Vendors and offers Beverage Booths serving menu items like burgers, barbeque, pizza, ice cream, lemonade, beer, wine and so much more.

Shopping

Downtown Shops

Long Grove’s charming and quaint village has been known for its’ unique shopping for decades. More than 20 brick-and-mortar shops await your visit. You’ll find hand-crafted art, home décor, boutiques with clothing and jewelry, vintage items, garden décor, candles, soaps, lotions, chocolates, pies and so much more. Many shops get into the festival spirit by offering chocolate-themed merchandise.

Store hours may vary from festival hours.

Vendor Booths

During our festivals we welcome an assortment of vendors to enhance your shopping experience. You’ll find them located in the Mill Pond area, along Robert Parker Coffin Rd. (east of Old McHenry Rd.) and in Fountain Square where they feature a wide assortment of foods, clothing, home décor and treats.

2025 Hours: Open Friday 12–7 pm; Saturday 10 am–7 pm and Sunday 10 am–6 pm

2025 Chocolate Specials

Our downtown shops and restaurants will offer an array of chocolate specialty items during Chocolate Festival weekend. Stay tuned for details to be shared here during the week leading up to the festival.

2025 Sponsors

We are grateful for our generous sponsors!

FAQs

Can I buy tickets at the entry gates?

What forms of payment are accepted in the festival?

Is there an ATM at the festival?

What do I get for the admission fee?

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

Will there be vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options?

What if there is bad weather?

If my plans change, can I transfer my advanced purchase ticket to a different day?

Can I get a refund?

Strawberry Fest

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Join Us for our annual Strawberry Fest

June 27–29, 2025
June 27, Noon – 11 pm
June 28, 10 am – 11 pm
June 29, 10 am – 6 pm

The Annual Strawberry Festival returns to historic downtown Long Grove June 27–29, 2025. Attendees of this year’s event are invited to feast on strawberry goodies, strawberry-infused drinks, and specialty menu items at restaurants and food booths. This family-friendly festival wouldn’t be complete without three days of entertainment, live music, carnival rides, games and more.

Tickets

Location

Getting Here

Find directions to historic downtown Long Grove here.

Parking Options

Free Parking is limited in downtown lots and at the remote parking lot. Ride sharing services are highly recommended. There are also paid lots available nearby. See map for details.