Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts & Music Festival is a free annual family event that celebrates and remembers one of Waukegan’s favorite sons, author Ray Bradbury. The festival’s name comes from Bradbury’s iconic novel, “Dandelion Wine,” which celebrates Green Town (Waukegan) as well as summer. The festival is dedicated to showcasing local and regional artists and venues, championing the arts, remaining free to the public, and offering low participation fees to artists. Varieties of fine arts and crafts are encouraged including ceramics, drawing, glass, fiber arts, graphics, leather, metal, painting, printmaking, photography.

Lake County Audubon Society will be there providing information about the Waukegan Piping Plovers, Blaze & Pepper, Plants for Birds, World Migratory Bird Day and more!

Don’t miss our bird, Butterly and animals earrings that will be offered for sale during the event! Cash or credit accepted.