Join the Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich, for Halloween at the Y! from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21. This Halloween-themed event — open to YMCA members and non-members — includes the Trick-or-Treat Lane, a haunted house, a costume parade, a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, carnival games and prizes, healthy snacks and more.

October 20 

Vince Gill in Waukegan 

7:30 p.m. 

Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan 

$45-$94.50 

See acclaimed country music singer/songwriter/guitarist Vince Gill in concert. Gill, who has won 20 Grammy awards since 1990, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. To purchase tickets, visit the box office or call Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787. For more information, call (847) 263-6300 or visit www.geneseetheatre.com.

October 20 

Grayslake 9th Annual Pumpkin Fest 

5-7 p.m. 

Central Park Aquatic Fields, 250 Library Lane, Grayslake 

$8 (pre-registration, through Oct. 19), $12 (at the door) 

This annual Grayslake Park District event for kids includes Halloween games, moon walks, hayrides, a giant slide, the Halloween Character Path, a costume contest, storytelling by the Grayslake Historical Society and a DJ from Memory Makers. For more information, call (847) 223-7529 or visit www.glpd.com.

October 21 

Fox Lake Mystery Dinner Theater 

6:15 p.m. 

Marvela’s Banquet Hall, 4 Washington Street, Fox Lake 

$50 

Enjoy this dinner and mystery theater production. The dinner (7 p.m.) features a menu of roast beef with gravy, pork tenderloin with stuffing, oven-fried chicken, twice-baked potato, green beans with bacon and garlic sauce, chef’s salad, soup, rolls and dessert, and coffee, hot tea or milk. The mystery show begins at 8 p.m. A cash bar will be available. Advanced ticket purchase is required. For more information, call the Fox Lake Parks and Recreation Department at (847) 587-3944 or visit www.foxlake.org.

October 21  

Halloween at the Lake Zurich Y! 

6-9 p.m. 

Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich 

$10 (children), $5 (adults) pre-registration until Oct. 20; $15 (children), $5 (adults) at the door; free (ages 2 and under) 

This Halloween-themed event — open to YMCA members and non-members — includes the Trick-or-Treat Lane, a haunted house, a costume parade, a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, carnival games and prizes, healthy snacks and more. To register, and for more information, call (847) 438-5300 or visit www.ymcachicago.org/foglia.

October 22 

Charlie Foxtrot in Libertyville

10 p.m. 

Austin’s Fuel Room, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyville 

$10 

See rock-n-roll cover band Charlie Foxtrot, and special guest House of Holland, in this benefit concert for the YMCA Camp Duncan Christmas Party for children in need. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (847) 549-1972 or visit www.fuelroom.com.

October 22 

Round Lake Great Pumpkin Celebration 

2-5 p.m. 

Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake 

Free 

This Round Lake Area Park District event includes a costume contest, indoor trick-or-treating, a fantasy maze, a corn maze, hayrides, kids entertainment, carnival games and prizes, and more. For more information, call (847) 546-8558 or visit www.roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

October 22 

Blue Eyed Leo in Lake Zurich

7:30 p.m. 

Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W. Route 22, Lake Zurich 

Free 

Enjoy a performance by Blue Eyed Leo, an acoustic guitar duo that covers the classic rock era as well as the music of current artists. For more information, call (847) 847-7609, send an email to info@copperfiddle.com or visit www.copperfiddledistillery.com.

October 22 

Gurnee Parents Night Out 

5-9 p.m. 

Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee 

$12 (residents), $15 (non-residents) 

In this Gurnee Park District event, children (ages 1-11) can spend an evening engaging in age-appropriate activities games, crafts and more while their parents enjoy a night out. Pizza and juice will be available for dinner. To register, and for more information, call (847) 623-7788 or visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com.

October 23 

Meet the Author: Jeanette Hurt in Green Oaks

4-6 p.m. 

North Shore Distillery, 13990 Rockland Road, Green Oaks 

$40 

Enjoy an afternoon of cocktails and conversation with author Jeanette Hurt, who will discuss her new book, “Drink Like A Woman,” which examines the history of women and drinking, including the Prohibition Era and famous female bartenders. Tickets include an autographed copy of the book, cocktail samples and snacks. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (847) 574-2499 or visit www.northshoredistillery.com.

October 24 

Zion 3D Design a Jack-O-Lantern 

3-5:30 p.m. 

Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion 

Free 

In this ZB Teens Program, participants (grades 7-12) will learn how to design a 3D jack-o-lantern using Tinkercad. Designs will then be printed to be picked up at a later date. For more information, call (847) 872-4680, ext. 119, send an email to elisem@zblibrary.org or visit www.zblibrary.info.

October 25 

‘Scary Lake County’ 

7 p.m. 

Historic Cook House, 711 N. Main St., Wauconda 

$5 (adults), free (children) 

In this Wauconda Township Historical Society event, Diana Dretske of the Lake County Discovery Museum will share stories filled with scary folks and tales of woe from Lake County’s past. For more information, call (847) 526-9303, send an email to wths@wauconda-history.org or visit www.wauconda-history.org.