Communities in the area will be hosting fireworks displays to celebrate the Fourth of July. (Photo courtesy of Town of Normal)

JUNE 28

Connie Link Amphitheatre Presents ‘Retro Fit’
Thursday, 6-8 p.m.
621 S. Linden St., Normal
Free

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the performance. For more information, call 309-454-9540.

JUNE 29

Parents’ Night Out at the Zoo
Friday, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris, Bloomington
$18 for the first child; $16 for additional siblings

Drop your kids off so you can enjoy a night on the town. Children will enjoy pizza, crafts, games and activities. For more information, call 309-434-2260.

Concert on the Lawn at Castle Gardens
Friday, 6-9 p.m.
1280 P.J. Keller Hwy., Lexington
$15

Bring your own seating and a picnic to enjoy the music of the Jim Markum Swing Band. For more information, call 309-826-6916.

Dress Up Movie Night at the Amphitheatre
Friday, 8:15 p.m.
Connie Link Amphitheatre, 621 S. Linden St., Normal
Free

Come dressed up as your favorite movie character in ‘Despicable Me 3.’ Movies begin at dark. For more information, call 309-454-9540.

JUNE 30

Vintage Base Ball
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
McLean County PONY Baseball Complex, 4007 Ireland Grove Road,  Bloomington
Free

Watch teams play baseball the way it used to be played. For more information, call 309-824-7265.

Authors’ Workshop
Saturday, 2-3 p.m.
Books to Benefit, 360 Wylie Drive, Suite 700, Normal
$15

Four sessions will give new authors instruction on how to get published. Session one on June 30 will discuss ‘Where do I begin?’ $15 per session, or $50 for all four sessions. For more information, call 309-531-8320.

‘Room 22’ Plays in Uptown Normal
Saturday, 6-8 p.m.
Uptown Normal
Free

LoungeAbout the Roundabout presents ‘Room 22’. Bring your own lawn chair. For more information, call 309-433-3420.

JULY 1

Castle Home and Garden Tour
Sunday, 1-3 p.m.
1280 P.J. Keller Hwy., Lexington
$20

Get a guided tour of the 1898 Queen Anne style home with its 3-story free floating staircase. The gardens will be open for self-guided tours. For more information, call 309-365-3017.

Connie Link Amphitheatre
Presents ‘Last Call’
Sunday, 4-6 p.m.
621 S. Linden St., Normal
Free

Bring your own seating to enjoy the music of ‘Last Call.’ For more information, call 309-434-2260.

JULY 3-4

The Pantagraph’s Celebrate America Concert
Tuesday & Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Miller Park Bandstand, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington
Free

Celebrate America’s Birthday as we light up the park with singing, dancing, and toe-tapping, patriotic numbers and feel-good classics. For more information, call 309-829-9000.

JULY 4

Downs July 4th Parade
Wednesday, 11-12 a.m.
Dooley Park Pavilion, E. Washington St., Downs
Free

The parade starts at the Tri-Valley Grade School and continues to the Pavilion. Fireworks will follow at 8 p.m. For more information, call 309-378-3221.

Fairview Park Fireworks
Wednesday, 9 p.m.
N. Main St., Normal
Free

Bring your blanket or chairs and a radio to tune into WJBC AM 1230 to see fireworks set to music. Family activities begin at 5 p.m. and include inflatables and food trucks. For more information, call 309-454-9540.

–McLean County Calendar of Events June 27 – July 4–