26th Annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival

The Waukegan Park District is hosting the 26th Annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 12pm to 6pm at Bowen Park, located at 1800 N. Sheridan Road. The festival celebrates Ray Bradbury with arts and music. Art vendors, including painters, sculptors, and photographers, will have their art for sale. During the festival, the Arts Park Program will give attendees the opportunity to create art, the Haines House Museum at Bowen Park will be open for free self-guided tours, and community organizations will provide free goodies and local resources. Food trucks and vendors will be on-site. Ray Bradbury, born in Waukegan on August 22, 1920, was an author and screenwriter in fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery. Some of his most famous works like “Dandelion Wine,” include references to his hometown memories of Waukegan in them. Ray Bradbury passed away on June 5, 2012, and is honored in numerous ways in Waukegan. The 26th Annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival will feature live performances from the following local artists: Jessica Brown Jeff “Jazzman” Justman Brame Brothers Jazz Quintet William Tom Sarah Graham Clave 3 The festival celebrates Waukegan’s native author, Ray Bradbury, with arts and music. Art vendors including photographers, painters, sculptors will have their art for sale. Preregistration is not required to attend this free family event. Come on out and enjoy a day of arts and music! For more information, contact Ty Rohrer at [email protected] or (847)360-4744.