It won't be long before the kids are finished with school for the summer and you have time for events that keep everyone up past bedtime. There are SO many fun things going on at Millenium Park this year, including Blues fest June 7-9 and the Grant Park Music Series, and that means free concerts every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from June 12 to August 17th. Here's the full list of events. In Northwest Indiana there are TONS of summer events to look forward to. County Fairs begin in July, and festivals begin as well. Don't miss out on Hammond's Festival of the Lakes in and Pierogi Fest in Whiting, both are in July. Here is the calendar of Northwest Indiana events.