Summer Field Day: The Landscape & Snow Expo

Summer Field Day: The Landscape & Snow Expo

Outdoor trade show for green industry and snow professionals.

Landscape Illinois’ oldest event is getting a nostalgic return to its roots as Summer Field Day comes back with the spirit of a day at the county fair. Join fellow members for an afternoon of networking, nostalgia, and friendly competition, including: a classic car show, tours of Prairie Crossing, exhibits, networking, lively Lincoln-Douglas debates, lunch, College of Lake County Farmstand, and a pie eating contest.

Mark your calendars for this fun summer gathering that celebrates both our association’s history and the Landscape Illinois community today!

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m. – Summer Field Day opens
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. – Lincoln Douglas Debate #1
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Tour of Prairie Crossing
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Container Wars
10:00 a.m. – Gnome Hunt Begins!
10:00 – 10:20 a.m. – Lincoln Douglas Debate #2
10:30 – 10:50 a.m. – Lincoln Douglas Debate #3
11:00 a.m. – Lunch is Served!
12:00 – 12:20 p.m. – Lincoln Douglas Debate #4
12:30 – 12:50 p.m. – Lincoln Douglas Debate #5
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Tour of Prairie Crossing
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Container Wars
1:00 p.m. – Plant Auction
1:30 p.m. – Pie Eating Contest
2:30 p.m. – Show Closes
*Schedule subject to change

Plus:

• A car show featuring vehicles from Landscape Illinois members
• The ever-popular Kona Ice truck
• Puppy park where you can pet, play, and even adopt!
• The College of Lake County Farmstand
• County fair games
• Exhibitors
• Demos
• And much more!

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Inspired by the historic Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Summer Field Day will feature a series of lively, good-natured debates where two participants take opposing sides on a green industry topic. Each debate will be short, fast-paced, and designed more for entertainment than education, with debaters making their case, offering rebuttals, and closing before the crowd chooses a winner by applause.

We’re looking for volunteers to step up, think on their feet, and bring the fun as one of our debaters.

CLICK HERE TO DEBATE

Car Show Sign-Up

No county fair is complete without a little shine, nostalgia, and friendly competition. Our classic car show will showcase vehicles owned by Landscape Illinois members and offer a fun chance for fellow car enthusiasts to connect, swap stories, and enjoy a little peer networking when they’re not on the job. Have a classic car you’d like to show off?

CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR CAR IN THE SHOW