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Schaumburg Farmers Market

Trickster Cultural Center 190 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg

At the Schaumburg Farmers Market, you’ll find locally grown fruits and vegetables, certified organic produce, microgreens, meats, flowers, plants, gourmet cheeses, and dog treats sold by the vendors that produce...

Free

Pride Drop-in Craft

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Stop by to make a rainbow craft celebrating Pride Month. Preschoolers must be directly supervised by an adult. Available to the first 100 crafters.

Free
Event Series Stories in the Park

Stories in the Park

Various Locations IL

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and meet the Woodridge Public Library at the park for stories, songs, and lots of fun! Our friends from the Woodridge Park District...

Free
Event Series Storytime in the Garden

Storytime in the Garden

Proksa Park 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave, Berwyn

Join us and the Proksa Park's Children's Garden for summer storytimes, complete with activities, crafts, and gardening time in the community garden! In the event of bad weather, storytime will...

Free

Kickoff to Summer Picnic

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

Celebrate the end of a great school year and the start of summer 2024! Bring your picnic blanket and sunscreen, play some lawn games, and enjoy hands-on activities from some...

Free
Event Series Bubble Bash

Bubble Bash

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

Bubbles, bubbles and MORE bubbles! Let’s create and play with bubbles. Please dress for mess! For children ages 5-8 with a caregiver. ¡Burbujas, burbujas y MÁS burbujas! Crearemos y jugaremos...

Event Series Friday Crafternoons

Friday Crafternoons

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. Get crafty at the Library this summer! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home.

Free
Event Series Elgin Farmers Market

Elgin Farmers Market

Downtown Elgin South Riverside Drive, Elgin

Shop a great selection of vendors, listen to live music, enjoy great food and have an awesome time in Downtown Elgin! The Downtown Elgin Market brings 30-45 vendors to Downtown...

Free
Event Series First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Aurora Aurora

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays...

Free
Event Series Roselle Cruise Nights

Roselle Cruise Nights

American Legion Post (Roselle) 344 E Maple Avenue, Roselle

The 19th Annual! Roselle Cruise Nights 2024! Every Friday May 31st till Sept. 13th   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Event Series Skyline Sessions

Skyline Sessions

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Get lost in the captivating tunes of Skyline Sessions and enhance your week with live music! Experience free outdoor shows every Thursday and Friday, at the Wave Wall Performance Platform....

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...

Let’s Ride: Safe & Smart Bicycling

Sportsplex of St Charles 1400 Foundry Street, St. Charles

Learn bike safety tips. Review road rules & riding with others. Educational & informative resources available. Enjoy a group ride to Timber Trails Park NEW playground and back. Bring a...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert 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 2024! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the...

Free

Block Party

Rolling Meadows Community Center 3705 Pheasant Drive, #2634, Rolling Meadows

Live music, food trucks, vehicle show, and activities are being planned for all ages. 

Free

Summer Kickoff Concert with Jim Gill

95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville

We're clapping, jumping, and counting down the days till our fun-filled summer kickoff concert with Jim Gill. Known for songs like "Hands are for Clapping," "Jumping and Counting," and "Silly...

Free

Welcome Back to Nature

Lake View Nature Center 63 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace

The Lake View Nature Center is hosting a festival of the Summer with a FREE family event. Bring the whole gang out to enjoy animal encounters, fishing, games, crafts, and...

Free
Event Series Cruisin’ Park Ridge

Cruisin’ Park Ridge

Downtown Park Ridge 15 Prairie Avenue, Park Ridge

To bring consumers into Park Ridge’s Uptown shopping district, the Chamber has created Cruisin' Park Ridge. Local shops and restaurants as well as the Park Ridge Library and other community...

Free
Event Series West Fest Carnival

West Fest Carnival

Maine West High School 1755 S Wolf Road, Des Plaines

West Fest 2024, June 6-9, Family Fun! Kiddie Midway, Spectacular Rides, Games, and Food. Unlimited ride wristband specials and individual ride tickets available. Learn more at mwathleticboosters.org or fantasyamusements.com.

Free
Event Series Riverwalk Music Nights

Riverwalk Music Nights

Riverwalk Park Bandshell (Winfield) 27W530 High Lake Road, Winfield

You are invited back to another year of Riverwalk Music Nights! We have added 2 additional nights for a total of 6 rocking summer nights where you can enjoy a...

Free
Event Series Friday Night Headliners

Friday Night Headliners

Heritage Park Performance Pavilion 201 Community Boulevard, Wheeling

Every summer the Heritage Park Performance Pavilion comes alive with a variety of community events for all ages. This one of a kind outdoor stage and views of Heritage Lake...

Free
Event Series Movie in the Park

Movie in the Park

Wilder Park (Elmhurst) 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst

Grab a picnic blanket and join us at Wilder Park. Movie begins at dusk. Free admission. June 7 - The Lorax July 12 - Monsters Inc August 2 - Bolt...

Free
Event Series Frog Frenzy

Frog Frenzy

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington

May: Learn how to dress, act and live as a frog. June: Hear who is croaking in the night.

Free
Event Series Sounds of Summer

Sounds of Summer

Various Locations IL

The complete summer includes Main Stage Concerts on Friday nights, Family Picnic Series on Tuesdays at noon, Battle of the Bands, Palatine Concert Band Shows, and Outdoor Movie Nights –...

Free
Event Series Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park

Various Locations IL

June 7 - Trolls Band Together at Robbins Park July 19 - Elf at Hinsdale Community Pool August 23 - Migration at Robbins Park Find details about these, and other...

Free

Moonlit Movies in the Park

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

Watching a favorite movie outside, under the stars, on a 40-foot screen is a fun and memorable family experience. We make it even better with pre-show activities such as crafts,...

Included in general admission
Event Series Movies Under the Moon

Movies Under the Moon

Woodridge Woodridge

Pack a picnic, chairs and blanket for a free movie in the park this summer! Concessions will be available for purchase including popcorn, candy, chips, water and beverages. NEW this...

Free

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