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. 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. 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. Notable people Melinda Bush, state senator Chevelle, alternative metal band Steve Cohen (born 1955), Olympic judoka Robert E. Coulson, lawyer and politician Mike Ditka, National Football League player and coach of the Chicago Bears Charles Frederick Ehret, molecular biologist Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants Jay Hook, Major League Baseball player for several seasons Jo Jorgensen, Libertarian Party 2020 nominee for president Jim McMillen, guard for national champion 1923 Illinois Fighting Illini football team and then Chicago Bears for several seasons; former mayor of Antioch, Illinois Ninja, real name Tyler Blevins, Twitch streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer David Schippers, lawyer Sworn In, metalcore band Sam Yingling, state representative See also List of villages in Illinois References External links Villages in Lake County, Illinois Villages in Illinois Populated places established in 1895 1895 establishments in Illinois