Editing Grayslake, Illinois (section)

==Festivals and events==

===Grayslake Days===
Grayslake Days generally takes place in mid-August for two days (Friday and Saturday) in the Municipal Parking Lot off Center Street in downtown Grayslake. This family music festival consists of music and fun activities for the whole family. The booths at the festival range from carnival games, to arts and crafts, beer and local food vendors. In addition, Grayslake days hosts the annual Bike and Pet Parade on the Saturday of the festival, usually from mid-morning to early afternoon. Children will decorate their bikes, and families will put their pets in their best costumes and parade them throughout the downtown area. The festival also hosts the "Grayslake's Got Talent" contest. The final parade of the festival, the Summer Days Parade, generally kicks off on Saturday evening.<ref name="visitlakecounty.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitlakecounty.org/|title=Autumn FTW! Achieve Squash Goals in Lake County, IL|website=Visitlakecounty.org|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>

===Taste of Grayslake===
Similar to Grayslake Days, Taste of Grayslake is held in late June (usually the weekend prior to Independence Day) in Grayslake's Central Park. This festival's primary purpose is to showcase all of the local food vendors Grayslake has to offer. In addition, Taste of Grayslake features live entertainment throughout the whole day of the festival. The festival also offers many kid friendly activities for the family including, but not limited to: face painting, balloon animals, various obstacle and climbing courses. The Taste closes with a fireworks show around dusk.<ref name="visitlakecounty.org"/>

===Grayslake Arts Festival===
Grayslake's annual Arts Festival has been held for nearly two decades. Taking place in downtown Grayslake on Center Street every June, Grayslake offers arts and crafts from over 70 juried artists, and an art exhibit from the local high schools. The festival provides entertainment throughout the day, various local food vendors and activities for children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grayslakechamber.com/index.html|title=Grayslake Chamber of Commerce - Home|website=Grayslakechamber.com|access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>