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Event Series Naperville Farmers Market

Naperville Farmers Market

5th Avenue Station Parking Lot 200 E. 5th Ave, Naperville

Enjoy a farm-to-table meal with a plethora of locally grown food. You'll also find an array products, performances and events, making this a great destination for the whole family!   ...

Free
Event Series Aurora Farmers Market

Aurora Farmers Market

Water Street Mall 13 Water St, Aurora

The Aurora Farmers Markets are headlined by fresh produce and fun! Now in our 111th season, we are excited to continue to provide our community access to our great vendors....

Free
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NAMI DuPage Fun Run

DuPage County Fairgrounds 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton

Join NAMI DuPage for their 2023 Fun Run This year, NAMI DuPage is joined by Serenity House and the Prevention Leadership Team to have their first-ever Color Run! Help break the...

Event Series Lisle French Market

Lisle French Market

Downtown Lisle IL

This community treasure features fresh produce, plants, flowers, bakery items and more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

Chicago Congenital Heart Walk

Lincoln Park N. Lincoln Avenue and W. Webster Street, Chicago

The Congenital Heart Walk series supports the mission of The Children's Heart Foundation: to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects (CHDs) by funding the most promising...

Free

Family Fishing Derby

North Terrace Lagoon 300 N Westmore Avenue , Villa Park

Bring the family, a picnic basket and enjoy this fun event with a chance for everyone to “catch the big one.” A fishing license is not necessary, but don’t forget...

Free

Touch A Truck

Hanover Park Train Station 1975 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park

The Village of Hanover Park invites you to the Annual Touch-A-Truck Event at the Hanover Park Train Station Commuter Lot on Saturday, June 10. The event will be free of...

Free

Park Ridge Community Health Fair

Hodges Park (Park Ridge) 101 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge

Check out the many health, fitness, and wellness options available to you in Park Ridge! Health and wellness vendors from the community will be on hand to answer your questions,...

Free

BRCC Family Fest and Rummage Sale

Burr Ridge Community Church 15W100 Plainfield Road, Burr Ridge

Join Burr Ridge Community Church for a Family Fest and Rummage Sale Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rummage Sale items include clothing, furniture and household items!...

Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show

DuPage County Fairgrounds 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton

Kick off the summer antiques show season on June 10, 2023 at the 1st Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show in Wheaton, Illinois. 45 Dealers from 10 states...

$8
Event Series Riverside Arts Weekend

Riverside Arts Weekend

Guthrie Park (Riverside) 28 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside

Make plans to come enjoy the experience this summer! We look forward to bringing back the juried art fair, along with having a children’s art project, food and drink vendors,...

Free

Storytime: Yoga in the Park

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange

Storybook yoga combines stretching, moving, and stories! Kids of all ages will move through a sequence of yoga poses to help bring a story to life. A mat or towel...

Free

Nanny Nikki and the Dapper Dude

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Kick start your summer-and Summer Reading Club-with a live musical performance by Grammy-nominated artist Nanny Nikki! Sing and soar at this super stellar show for the whole family! Join us...

Free
Event Series In the Grove

In the Grove

Eggers Grove Forest Preserve E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago

Welcome to the Grove, where plants and creatures and children all grow together. Through songs, play, and stories, little ones and their grown-ups will discover the forest around them and...

Free
Event Series Free Summer Family Fun

Free Summer Family Fun

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard

We’re ready for some summer family fun at Yorktown Center! Join them on the second Saturdays of June, July, and August from 10am – 12pm in The Park in Center Court...

Free

Vintage Car Show

Oak Park River Forest Museum 129 Lake Street, Oak Park

Come see dozens of beautiful and rare vintage automobiles on display on the streets around OPRF Museum when we present the second annual Vintage Car Show, co-sponsored by the Oak...

Free
Event Series Nature Play For All

Nature Play For All

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

Children of all abilities can play and explore nature through accessible activities in The Morton Arboretum’s lush 4-acre Children’s Garden during this special Nature Play for All weekend event, organized...

Included in general admission
Event Series Artisan Market

Artisan Market

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook

The Oak Brook Artisan Market is returning to Oakbrook Center for two outdoor markets in 2023. Meet and shop the Midwest's finest artisans in fashion, food, home goods + art...

Free
Event Series Old Town Art Fair

Old Town Art Fair

Old Town Art Fair Lincoln Avenue and W Wisconsin Street, Chicago

The Old Town Art Fair has been voted America’s #1 Art Fair multiple times!* Stroll the charming, tree-lined streets of Chicago’s historic Old Town Triangle District. You’ll discover 200+ nationally...

Free
Event Series Old Canal Days

Old Canal Days

Lockport Central Square 222 E. Ninth St, Lockport

Lockport Old Canal Days Carnival. Food. Rides. Games. Family Fun. Mega Pass Unlimited Rides all Four Days. $55.00 pre-sold prior to event date; $65 purchased at the event. Once Mega...

Event Series Family Fun Tent

Family Fun Tent

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

Join us at the Extract Juicery Family Fun Tent on Front Street for free entertainment suited for the whole family on select Saturdays. Energizing juices, smoothies, and more available for...

Free

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

An up-close, live, and extremely interactive experience learning about reptiles and amphibians from around the world.

Jim Gill’s Sing-a-thon of Celebrated Songs

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

All ages. Jim Gill’s music style creates a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere that encourages children, parents, and grandparents to join in singing, dancing and playing together. Limit: 160. Free tickets distributed...

Free

Summer Library Adventure Kick-off

Indian Trails Public Library - Indian Trails Branch 99 E. Palatine Road, Suite A, Prospect Heights

All ages. Kick-off with a craft, an ice cream sundae and balloon animals. Sign up and get your reading log at the Branch or on the Beanstack app. No registration.

Free

Community Day

Everlasting Word Church (Aurora) 22 N Highland Avenue, Aurora

Join us for our 2nd Annual Community Day to be held at Everlasting Word Church (22 N. Highland ave) on Saturday, June 10th. This will be a fun family event...

Free

Dino Fest

Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Don't miss the official party to celebrate the arrival of the Spinosaurus, the newest dinosaur at the Field! Dino Fest is the official start of summer at the Field Museum,...

Included in general admission

Chicago Northwest Family Day

Woodfield Mall 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg

Come play at Chicago Northwest Family Day! A FREE children’s event bringing together Chicagoland’s BEST attractions. Activities for the kids while you learn more about the attractions in your own...

Free

Live on the Lawn

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Shake out your favorite blanket or chairs, text your friends and make plans to meet up at our second annual Summer Reading Club kickoff event, Live on the Lawn! Live...

Free

Piyesta Pinoy

Bolingbrook Village Hall 375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

Join Outreach at Piyesta Pinoy, a yearly celebration of Filipino culture. We'll be there with fun giveaways, and you can even sign up for Summer Adventure.

Free
Event Series Global Arts Festival

Global Arts Festival

Jim Jenson Pavilion 620 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett

Immerse yourself in the colors, sounds and flavors of local cultures at this year’s Arts in Bartlett Global Arts Festival. Marvel at groups performing culturally significant dance routines, playing unique...

Street Eats Festival

Montgomery Park 301 N River St, Montgomery

The Village of Montgomery, in partnership with Brew Avenue Events and the Montgomery Foundation, is hosting the 3rd Annual Montgomery Street Eats Fest along River St. in the iconic downtown...

Free

Pride at the Mount Prospect Public Library

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Love is love! Cultivate kindness, inclusion, and being who you are with family-friendly activity stations throughout the library. Each station will feature a craft or activity that celebrates love, acceptance,...

Free
Event Series Family Movie Matinee

Family Movie Matinee

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park

Get comfy, enjoy some popcorn, and join us in the Ferrentino Room for a family movie matinee! June 10: Soul July 1: The Little Mermaid (Animated) August 5: Turning Red

Free

Special Kids Day

Downtown Elmhurst York and Vallette, Elmhurst

Save the date for “Special Kids Day, City Works!” on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from noon – 4 p.m., located at Elmhurst City Hall (209 N. York St.). This new...

Multicultural Festival

Warrenville City Hall 3s258 Manning Avenue, Warrenville

The Warrenville Park District is excited to bring our community together to share a variety of cultures through a variety of informational booths, performing arts, and food trucks. Entertainment Schedule:...

Free
Event Series Midsommarfest

Midsommarfest

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago

For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 75,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food...

Free

Schaumburg Environmental Fair

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg

Learn how to reduce your energy use and energy costs, and how you can contribute to the shift towards an electric vehicle future. The fair will feature a schedule of...

Free

Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

All ages. Join us on the West Plaza to kick-off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Find Your Voice! Grab a free ice cream treat and enjoy a dancing performance by...

Free

Little Village Dreams: Community Mural Painting and Celebration

Semillas de Justicia Garden 2727 S Troy Street, Chicago

Join us at Semillas de Justicia Garden to collaboratively paint a mural which was designed by community members who were asked to imagine what environmental justice looks like to them,...

Free

Yooperlites: Michigan’s Mysterious Glowing Rocks

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art 1220 Kensington Road, Oak Brook

Erik Rintamaki is an amateur rockhound who made an amazing discovery on the shores of Lake Superior in the spring of 2017. After testing Erik was credited with the Discovery...

$5 – $10
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring...

Free
Event Series West Fest

West Fest

Maine West High School 1755 S Wolf Road, Des Plaines

Kiddie Midway, Spectacular Rides, Family Favorites. Unlimited Ride Specials.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Event Series Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount Prospect

Come view the coolest classic cars around at the west commuter parking lot (Northwest Hwy. and Main St.) on Saturdays from May 13 to September 30, 3 - 9 PM....

Free

Old Fashioned Street Dance

Brookfield Brookfield

The Annual STREET DANCE, brought to you by the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, is coming back to Brookfield on Saturday June 10*, 2023! As in years past, we expect hundreds...

Event Series Summer Music Series

Summer Music Series

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2023! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the...

Free
Event Series Chicago Blues Festival

Chicago Blues Festival

Millennium Park New Michigan Avenue and Washington Street, Chicago

With a diverse lineup celebrating the blues’ past, present and future, the Chicago Blues Festival shares the great Chicago-born music tradition while shining a spotlight on the genre’s contributions to...

Free
Event Series Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park

Various Locations IL

Bring your blanket, lawn chair, friends and family for these special outdoor movies! Refreshments will be available to purchase. Movies will begin after dusk. May 13 - Happy Gilmore at...

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