For a 99th time, Northbrook Days Festival a success

One year shy of 100, the 2023 Northbrook Days Festival was a success.

"Overall it was a great festival. Even with some weather here and there people stayed out and we had great turnouts every day," said Matt Settler, co-chair of the festival with Ellen Westel.

Settler is there all day, every day of the festival - Aug. 2-6 this year at the West Metra parking lot - and appreciated the full music lineup, which included headliners Michael McDermott and Mr. Blotto.

"SEMPLE band was maybe the biggest turnout, on Thursday, but all the bands were really good," he said.

Attendance figures and proceeds raised for the Northbrook Civic Foundation won't be available until September, Settler said.

The Civic Foundation's sole fundraiser, Northbrook Days provides for annual college scholarships to graduating seniors and grants to Northbrook organizations.

Settler appreciated all the work from the all-volunteer effort, and support from Northbrook Days sponsors and the community.

"Everything went wonderfully," he said.

Settler noted that next year's event will be the 100th Northbrook Days Festival. Keeping with the tradition of the first full weekend in August, the dates for Northbrook Days 2024 are planned for Wednesday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 4.