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The Lake County Joy Summit organizations is pleased to announce our upcoming 2nd Annual Joy Summit. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (expo opens at 8:00 a.m.) at the Zion-Benton Township High School - South Commons (3901 W. 21st Street – Zion, IL.). Our goal is to build a happier, healthier community that lasts well beyond the thaw. We’re about injecting some much-needed joy into those chilly months, especially for those who struggle with seasonal affective disorder.


Our mission? To get you through winter with a smile on your face and an uplifted spirit that helps you launch into spring with a new perspective.

Event Details

  • Deadline for submission: January 16, 2026

  • Payment is due within 7 days of submission.

  • Details regarding booth location, parking and logistics will be sent closer to the event date.

  • Click the link or use the QR code to complete
    your submission.

“What a tremendously uplifting, joyful event and experience last Saturday! WOW! I am so glad I attended and can’t wait to distribute all the information and giveaways to my colleagues working in Lake County. This is very promising given the dismal landscape. Each speaker offered nuggets of wisdom and joy sharing their personal struggles and stories. Each engaged their audience in unique and memorable ways. I enjoyed each presenter in so many ways.”
— 2025 Attendee

  • A Safe Place

  • Assured Care at Home

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Chicago

  • Brushwood Center

  • CapTel Outreach

  • City of Hope

  • Colibri Holistic Center

  • Community Action Partnership of Lake County

  • CYN Counseling Center

  • Booths are eight-foot tables $100 each

  • Fee covers: Ticket entry and lunch for up to 3 (Must be working the booth the day of event).

  • Box lunches includes: Sandwich, side salad, cookie, chips and water

2025 Summit Exhibitors

  • First Presbyterian Church Stephen Ministry

  • Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES)

  • Holistic Vitality LLC

  • LaVelle Law

  • Live Well Lake County Network

  • Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization

  • United Wyoming of Lake County

  • University Center

  • Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center