Annual Events
16th Annual Arts Festival Artist Applications
The 16th Annual Grayslake Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10 am - 5 pm.
We are accepting applications for this Juried art show. Click here for an application.
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2011 5K Race Registration
Register now for the 2011 5K Race to be held Saturday, July 9.
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2011 Summer Days Plans Underway Already
The Summer Days Committee met to discuss plans for Summer Days 2011.
2011 Summer Days Parade Application
The theme for the 2011 Summer Days Parade is "Grayslake Summer Days - It's Electric!". The parade will be held Saturday, August 20 at 7pm. Once again the parade will begin at Grayslake Central High School and end the Festival site, Center and Seymour Avenue.)
Click here for an application. We are accepting only 50 entries this year!
2011 Summer Days Parade Application
Talent Show
We are excited to continue the "Grayslake's Got Talent" Show on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Start planning your entry now. Click for more information and an application.
Craft Show
New for 2011 will be a craft show to be held on Saturday, August 20 from 10 - 5 pm on the festival site. For more information and an application, click here.
2011 SD Craft Show Application
Summer Days Band Promo Material
Have a band? Interested in performing at Summer Days 2011? We have a few spaces available yet.
Promo material may be sent to: Entertainment Committee, PO Box 167, Grayslake IL 60030. Material will NOT be returned.
Summer Days Food Vendor
Interested in being a Summer Days Food Vendor? Click here for more details and the 2011 Vendor application.
Summer Days Business Booth
Showcase your business to thousands of festival goers over the 2 day festival. Click for more information and an application for Summer Days 2011.
2010 Summer Days Sponsor Thank You!
Grayslake Chamber of Commerce and the Summer Days Committee wish to thank the 2010 Summer Days Sponsors:
GOLD SPONSORS:
TDS
TDS Telecommunications Corp. markets communication services to business and residential customers in 30 states through its brands TDS Telecom® and TDS Metrocom®. With 1.1 million access line equivalents in service, TDS Telecommunications Corp. connects customers to phone, broadband, and digital television service in hundreds of rural, suburban, and metropolitan communities. TDS Telecommunications Corp. is the eighth-largest wire line company in the nation; employing approximately 2,600 people. The company is headquartered in Madison, Wis. Visit www.tdstelecom.com and www.tdsbusiness.com for more information.
TDS Telecommunications Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS, TDS.S] Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a Fortune 500® company, provides wireless, local and long-distance telephone and broadband services to nearly 7.3 million customers in 36 states through TDS Telecommunications Corp. and U.S. Cellular® [NYSE: USM], its 82-percent owned wireless subsidiary. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, Telephone and Data Systems employed 12,400 employees as of Dec. 31, 2009. Visit www.teldta.com for more information.
State Bank of The Lakes
State Bank of The Lakes in happy to once again be the Gold Sponsor for Grayslake’s “Summer Days”. Since we opened our doors in Grayslake we have offered friendly hometown service with the best range of financial products available. We are proud to participate and support our hometown and look forward to seeing you at this year’s Sumner Days. Watch for us in the parade and wave as we pass by! State Bank of The Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr., Grayslake, IL, www.sbot.com or call 847-548-2700.
Baxter & Woodman
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. is an employee-owned Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firm which provides planning, design, construction and technology services for water, wastewater, storm water and transportation facilities for municipalities, counties and state agencies throughout the Midwest. Baxter & Woodman is one of the largest engineering firms in the Midwest; serving clients from nine offices located in Crystal Lake, Chicago, DeKalb, Grayslake, Itasca, Mokena and Plainfield, Illinois, and Burlington and Madison, Wisconsin. Baxter & Woodman’s staff of 200 engineers, surveyors, technicians and support personnel has completed projects for more than 500 municipalities and county governments.
Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Ltd.
Strang began its legacy of family service in 1898. David G. Strang’s grandfather, George Strang, established the original funeral parlor on Center Street and eventually moved to its current location.
A longtime cornerstone of the Grayslake area, Strang’s has remained family owned and operated for its entire 112 year history. The funeral chapel’s addition seats close to 200 people, complete with washroom facilities, private family area with fireplace and office spaces. The crematorium was added in 1996 to help further perpetuate their dedication to serving families needs.
In partnership with David G. Strang is Richard A. Gaddis, who is also very dedicated to the Grayslake community. Richard is President of the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce, and maintains active membership in the Grayslake Historical Society and the Round Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The professionals at Strang are devoted to serving the community. Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium has proven itself to be a valued pillar of the community and will continue its dedication to the families it serves. For more information, call 847-223-8122.
Community Trust Credit Union
Community Trust Credit Union was established in 1933 and has three locations to serve you – 1263 North Route 83, Grayslake; 1380 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa; and 1313 Skokie Highway, Gurnee. CTCU is a full service financial institution offering competitive rates on savings and loan products. VISA Classic and Gold Cards are also offered. Visit our website at www.ctcu.org for more information.
Silver Sponsors
ATC Wegge, Ltd.
Rudy’s Mexican Grill
Yan Razdolsky, DDS, Ltd., “Forever Smiles”
Bronze Sponsors
Baird & Warner
Churchill, Quinn, Richtman & Hamilton, Ltd.
Drs. Sellke & Reily
First Midwest Bank
Friends of Mike Perillo
Market Financial Group- Louis Frank Insurance
Mary Ann Koval Insurance Agency /
State Farm Insurance
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Shear Genius Salon
3-D Rex Studios
Supporting Organizations
Village of Grayslake
Grayslake Exchange Club
2010 Summer Days Parade Winners Announced
The Grayslake Chamber of Commerce Summer Days Parade held Saturday, August 21, was a huge success. This year’s parade theme “Grayslake’ Got Talent” offered entertainment for the entire family including the Grayslake Central and Grayslake North Marching bands, community marchers and floats, business floats, dancers, and animals.
The Summer Days Parade is organized by the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce is conjunction with the Annual Summer Days Celebration. This year’s winners were:
Best Overall: State Bank of The Lakes
Most Entertaining: Purplicious Pinkrageous Cardinal Cuties
Most Creative: Grayslake Running Club
Honorable Mention: Miss Northern Suburbs Pageant
Best Use of Music: Grayslake Central Marching Band
Grayslake North Marching Band
Best Use of Theme: Grayslake Youth Center / The Oasis
The winners, along with the 2010 Summer Days Sponsors will be recognized at the October 28 Chamber luncheon.
2010 Summer Days Sponsors
Thank you to all of our wonderful Summer Days Sponsors. Without you this festival would not be a success.
GOLD:
Baxter & Woodman
Community Trust Credit Union
State Bank of The Lakes
Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Ltd.
TDS
SILVER:
ATC Wegge, Ltd.
Rudy's Mexican Grill
Yan Razdolsky, DDS, Ltd. "Forever Smiles
BRONZE:
Baird & Warner
Churchill, Quinn, Richtman & Hamilton, Ltd.
Drs. Sellke & Reily
First Midwest Bank
Friends of Mike Perillo
Market Financial Group - Louis Frank Insurance
Mary Ann Koval Insurance Agency / State Farm Insurance
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Shear Genius Salon
3-D Rex Studios
2010 5K RACE Results
Click below for the results of the 2010 5K Race held Saturday, July 10.
2009 5K RACE Results
The results from the 5K Race & Walk have been posted.For downloadable results, click here
2009 5K Results
