Ela Township will celebrate Township Day on Wednesday, Sept. 21, the first of what’s planned to be an annual event.

Open houses will be held from 4-5 p.m. at the Ela Town Hall at 1155 E. Route 22, and the Ela Community Center at 380 Surreys Road, in Lake Zurich.

A community cookout will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Knox Park in Lake Zurich.

This family-friendly event offers fun, free food, music, children’s activities, a touch-a-truck, information booths and more.

Participants will attempt the township’s biggest performance of the Electric Slide at 6 p.m.

Bring a nonperishable food item to help fill the highway department truck for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. For each donation, participants will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a flat-screen TV.

Meet Ela Township officials and staff, ask questions, tour the facilities and receive important information about township programs, services and resources. The township’s community partners, including athletic associations, will also be on-hand. For details, call (847) 438-7823.