Gladys Knight and the O’Jays entertain at Aurora’s RiverEdge Park on Aug. 18.

THROUGH OCT. 20

Aurora Farmers Market, Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, Aurora, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. Locally grown just-picked produce, fresh from the farm preserves, artisan cheeses, Old World breads and a very diverse selection of handcrafted products at Illinois’ Oldest Farmers Market.

THROUGH MID-NOVEMBER

Geneva French Market, brings farm fresh produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, jewelry, handbags and more to downtown every Sunday from mid-April to mid-November. The market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Metra Train Station at Fourth and South streets.

AUG. 15

Delorean Convention and Show 2018 Tech Session, Baltria Vintage Auto Gallery, 4200 E. Main St., St. Charles. Information: 630-443-4582.

AUG. 16

Concerts in the Park: Howard and The White Boys, Lincoln Park, West Main Street at 4th St., St. Charles. Information: 630-513-6200 or visit www.stcparks.org.

Honey and Beer Farm Dinner, Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn. A classic Heritage Prairie Farm event that celebrates the honey harvest in August. Our bees work hard all spring and summer long, and we love pairing their delicious honey with a fantastic farm dinner menu. Beer Pairings are included in the ticket price. Information: 630-443-8253.

AUG.17

Happy Together Tour, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, 8 p.m. True classics never go out of style. With hits from The Turtles , Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders) and The Cowsills, this incredible concert will bring back plenty of memories. Information: 630-896-6666.

Chris Young: Live at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, , 7 p.m. Recently inducted as a member of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, Chris Young achieved another milestone in 2017 with the release of Losing Sleep, his second consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. Information: 630-896-6666.

St. Charles Outdoor Farmers’ Market, Baker Memorial Church, 307 Cedar Avenue, St. Charles. Farmers’ Market every Friday, rain or shine, the 1st Friday in June thru October. 8-1pm. Market includes fresh harvested & locally grown fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, eggs, artisan cheese, garden art and much more.  Information: www.bakermethodistchurch.org or call 630-584-6680.

AUG. 17-19

Elburn Days, Elburn Lions Community Park, 500 Filmore Street, Elburn. Event begins with a traditional parade on Friday at 6pm. Elburn days provides great family fun with food, games, rides, entertainment, Beer garden. This community event helps to support our charities. Information: www.elburnlions.com or call 630-365-6315

AUG. 18

Bug Fest, Lippold Park & Red Oak Nature Center, Illinois Route 25, Batavia, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free. Bring the entire family to learn and have fun with bug-related activities, demonstrations and crafts. Information: 630-897-1808.

Gladys Knight & The O’Jays, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, 7:30 p.m. This seven-time Grammy winner has had hits in pop, gospel, R&B and adult contemporary music, proving she’s a woman that transcends genre. Information: 630-896-6666.

AUG. 19

Day at the Farm, Dickson-Murst Farm, 2550 Dickson Rd.,  Montgomery, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors will see how the oats are removed from the chaff and straw with an antique threshing machine/separator. Kids can pet farm animals, play on a pedal tractor pull, and enjoy pony rides! Bossie the “milk her yourself’ cow will be there as well as the corn box. There’s also antique cars and tractors, tractor-pulled hayrides, and food from the Country Kitchen. All this with live bluegrass music in the air. Information: 630-428-4500.

LaSalle Street Auto Row Car Show, South LaSalle Street , Aurora, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trophies, silent auction, BBQ, raffle, and cars.

AUG. 24

Get the Led Out, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, 8 p.m. Get the Led Out provides one of the best rock shows that will leave you wanting to party, dance and sing along all night. Information: 630-896-6666.

AUG. 25

Alley Art Festival, Water Street Mall, 11 S. Water St., Aurora, noon-5 p.m. Alley Art Festival will fill the tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly mall between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard with local art, music, food, spectacle and fun for the afternoon. The festival continues to be one of the largest gatherings of local artists in the Fox Valley, bringing more than 60 artists to display their original works, prints, and creations.

Super SciTech Saturday: Construction, 18 W. Benton St., Aurora. Up to four children admissions to the general museum are free with a paying adult. Hands-on activities available for $1 or all activities for $5. Information: 630.859.3434.

Superfly Symphony, Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora, 9 p.m. Superfly Symphony is bringing solid gold hits from the 1970’s in a high energy Dance Band. Information: 630-264-2739.

Oswego Beats & Eats, Downtown Oswego, 10 Main St. Cool music, great food, craft brews, rock, roots, reggae and indie sounds — two evenings of the best Beats and the best Eats in Oswego. Free to attend. Information:  630-554-4636.

AUG. 26

City of Lights Ukelele Festival, Downtown Aurora. The festival will feature performances from some of the biggest names in the ukulele scene, including Lanialoha Lee, Lil Rev, The Fabulous Heftones, The Beatleleles, plus workshops, street food vendors, and more. Information: 630-256-3167.

SEPT. 2

Taste of Batavia Block Party, Downtown Batavia, N. River Street & the Riverwalk, 4-9 p.m. Celebrate Labor Day weekend as Batavia MainStreet hosts a ‘Taste of Batavia’ sampler party complete with live music, activities and dancing! Activities include a kids play area hosted by River City Church, lawn games, bags tournament, classic car show, pie bake-off and hula hoops. Information: 630761-3528.

SEPT. 7

First Fridays Aurora and Happy 30th Birthday SciTech, downtown Aurora,  (various venues), Aurora. Enjoy a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. Multiple venues in downtown Aurora open with art, music, and more. Free admission.

–Kane County Calendar of Events Aug. 15 – Sept. 7–