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Growing Cents of Style

Canlan Sportsplex 28156 West NorthPointe Parkway, Lake Barrington

This year's resale will be a virtual event. Curbside pickup is available at Canlan Sportsplex.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Resales.

It’s Our Fox River Day

Glenwood Park Forest Preserve 1644 S River Street, Batavia

Take part in a Fox River clean-up and enjoy exhibits and live music! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County and Friends of the Fox River will host a river...

Free

Inventive Genius Day

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Ignite your inventive genius! Girls and gender-expansive youth will learn about a real-world problem, design and build a solution, and pitch their invention at the Museum of Science and Industry!...

Included in general admission

Ben Allison Park Playground Ribbon Cutting

Ben Allison Park 444 S West Avenue, Elmhurst

Come play with us as we celebrate the new playground at Ben Allison Park! The park was redeveloped this summer and will be ready to make its debut. Attend the ribbon...

Free

Kids Expo-Touch-a-Truck

Phillips Park Aquatic Center 828 Montgomery Rd, Aurora

This interactive and informative event provides young children the opportunity to learn about their community, various professions, and the vehicles used for those professions. The event will be held at...

Free

Family Event: Latinx Heritage Month

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago

In 1968, Hispanic Heritage Week was first observed under the directive of President Lyndon Johnson. Twenty years later, in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan, the week was expanded to a...

Included in general admission

Fall Craft Fair

Glenbriar Park 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard

We invite you to join us at the Glen located on the corner of Butterfield and 53 to shop over 30 local crafters and vendors! While you shop at the...

Free
Event Series Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

Downtown Naperville 55 South Main Street, Naperville

Come see works from some of the country's best artists. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46YBc23    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Free

Mandarin Chinese Storytime

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

This interactive dual-language storytime celebrates Chinese culture and introduces children to Mandarin. In partnership with The Language Labs, we'll have fun with activities perfect for ages 6 and younger with...

Free

Getting EXCITED About Science with Steve Belliveau

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield

Let's kick off our annual STEAMfest with a performance by Science Guy Steve Belliveau! All ages, weather permitting this will be an outside event

Free

Fire Prevention Week Open House

Plainfield Fire Protection District Station 2 23806 W. 135th St., Plainfield

Children's Firefighter Challenge, Side by Side sprinkler demonstration, tours, exhibits, raffles, and more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fire Prevention Week.

Event Series Concerts at the Glen

Concerts at the Glen

Glen Briar Park (Glen Ellyn) 21W730 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn

Grab the kids and some snacks and join the Butterfield Park District for an outdoor concert. What better way to enjoy a summer afternoon than to spread out a blanket...

Free
Event Series Train Museum Open House

Train Museum Open House

Veterans Park (Bensenville) Main Street & Church Road, Bensenville

Come to Veteran’s Park and explore the Bensenville Train Museum! The train will be open one Saturday per month with drop-in hours from noon to 4 p.m. Explore the history...

Free
Event Series Ribfest

Ribfest

DuPage County Fairgrounds 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton

Join Us at Ribfest 2023 Today to Enjoy Food and Family Fun in Wheaton this Septemeber! For Ribfest 2023, there will be a $5.00 park admission price. This price includes...

Little Parade Concert

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a bilingual (Spanish and English) concert performed by Little Parade! After the performance, we will break a piΓ±ata. This is a ticketed program. Due to...

Free
Event Series Crafting with CAE

Crafting with CAE

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton

Create a Chicago, Aurora and Elgin craft from popsicle sticks. Make puppets to ride along with your CAE creation.

Free

Mexican Independence Day

North Riverside Park Mall 7501 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside

Join us for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration Featuring live Mariachi music Folkloric Dancing Free Loteria Tournament

All Wheels Car Show

The Club at Wynstone 1 S Wynstone Drive, North Barrington

Kelleher + Holland’s 2023 All Wheels Car Show is almost upon us... and this year is going to be the biggest one yet! Projected to have 50+ cars, food and...

Free

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