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Event Series Glen Ellyn French Market

Glen Ellyn French Market

Main Street Train Station (Glen Ellyn) South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue), Glen Ellyn

Featuring a select group of vendors and live entertainment.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

National Paper Airplane Day

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park

We will be celebrating National Paper Airplane Day for the second year in a row with different planes the children can make and then test. Come see what flies and...

Included in general admission
Event Series Barrington Art Festival

Barrington Art Festival

Downtown Barrington Cook and Station St., Barrington

Welcome the return of summer at the 15th annual Barrington Art Festival, Memorial Day Weekend! Start your family or friend’s day downtown with coffee/breakfast, then soak in unique art from...

Free
Event Series Prairie Arts Festival

Prairie Arts Festival

Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg

The 35th Annual Prairie Arts Festival Fine Art & Fine Craft Exhibition and Sale will be held over Memorial Day Weekend outdoors on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher...

Free

Memorial Day Ceremony

Streamwood Veterans Memorial 301 E Irving Park Road, Streamwood

The Village Board and Veterans Memorial Commission invite you to the 2024 Memorial Day Observance at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial on Sunday, May 26 at 11:00 am. The ceremony will...

Free

Buildapalooza

Downtown Batavia

Join Sturdy Shelter Brewing for a Buildapalooza (LEGO® free-build for all ages!) and LEGO® Drive supporting Bricks of Hope! Bring the whole family out on May 26th from 1-4pm CST...

Free
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

This concert is outdoors and features lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available. Standard concert etiquette applies. Please be respectful...

included with parking
Event Series Rockin’ in the Park

Rockin’ in the Park

Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont

All “Rockin’ in the Park” concerts will run from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Admission to “Rockin’ in the Park” is free. Outside food and coolers are prohibited. Parking is...

Free

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