Celebrate 250-Lake Bluff Style

US Historical Documents Seth Kaller
2026-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Forest High School, 1285 N. McKinley Rd, Lake Forest, 60045, United States
One-hour lecture with displays of historical documents, including materials related to the “Promise of Liberty,” will be led by Seth Kaller, a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating, and appraising historic documents and artifacts. The talks will feature remarkable documents and artifacts from major collections and institutions, highlighting the ongoing legacy of liberty and rights that the Promise of Liberty represents. Attendees will learn how these items are collected, verified, and preserved, with close-up viewing of displays.
More details are forthcoming.

US Historical Documents Seth Kaller
2026-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | TBA, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, United States

Lake Bluff Camp Meetings
2026-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Grace United Methodist Church, 244 E. Center Ave, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, United States
Join us for a brief, illustrated talk on how Lake Bluff’s late-19th and early-20th century camp meetings and Chautauqua-inspired programming helped shape the village’s artistic currents—and how those currents echoed through the region, from shore to suburb.
Lecture will be held in the Grace United Methodist Church basement, Sunday, September 20th at 2:00pm.
More details forthcoming.

Christmas Carols at Village Green
2026-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Village Green, 40 E. Center St., Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, United States
It’s a Wonderful Life in Lake Bluff
Join us for a fun, festive weekend to start the holidays in downtown Lake Bluff. The annual family event has activities for everyone. Highlights include a holiday market, visits from reindeer, hot cocoa, holiday music, and more—before the orbs light up on the Village Green!
The Lake Bluff History Museum, LF-LB Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Choir offer family fun.
