It's Festival Season in Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights!

Summer might be winding down, but festival season remains in full swing in our area.

This week you can head to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights for The Mane Event Friday night. There you'll find a local business expo and live entertainment, including a performance by Mike & Joe. Return Saturday for The Taste of Arlington Heights beginning at noon. Other events that day include more live music and the Color Blast 5K. Learn more here.

Then mark your calendar for none other than Buffalo Grove Days. The five-day festival kicks off Aug. 28. The event will feature live entertainment, a carnival with rides and games, food and drink, an arts and crafts fair and a business expo. 

Buffalo Grove Days committee member Joanne Johnson is again previewing event highlights in her Patch blog, An Insider's Guide to Buffalo Grove Days. There you can find information about the barbecue challenge, dog show, disc golf event, entertainment schedule and more.

Check Patch regularly for the latest updates or sign up to get the latest posts from her blog delivered right to your inbox by clicking the "get email updates" link here.