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Event Series Elmhurst Farmers Market

Elmhurst Farmers Market

York and Vallette York and Vallette, Elmhurst

The Elmhurst Farmers Market is one of Elmhurst’s great local markets and a family friendly must do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping every Wednesday...

Free
Event Series Free Parking Wednesday

Free Parking Wednesday

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

New for 2024, enjoy free parking at Cantigny every Wednesday, March through October. Advance online registration is required. The normal $5 parking fee applies for guests not registered.   For...

Free
Event Series Family Movie

Family Movie

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy a movie on our big screen! Closed Captioning is provided. July 13 - Minions August 15 - Penguins of Madagascar August 21 -...

Event Series Casting on the Pier

Casting on the Pier

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago

Casting On The Pier is back! Join us starting June 5 from 11am until 1pm, weather permitting. The team of skilled and friendly volunteers will be outside on the pier...

Included in general admission

Build-It! STEM/¡Constrúyelo!

Palatine Public Library - Rand Road Branch 1585 Rand Road, Palatine

Hazte creativo con nuestra colección de Magformers®. Conecta las formas magnéticas para crear edificios, otras formas o cualquier cosa que te puedas imaginar. Para edades de 5 y mayor. Entrada...

Free
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton

Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin — for example, apply...

Included in general admission
Event Series LEGO Free Build

LEGO Free Build

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside

Get creative and show off what you can build! LEGOs provided. For children of all ages, 7 and under with an adult. No registration required.

Free
Event Series Stickerpalooza

Stickerpalooza

Palatine Public Library 700 N North Court, Palatine

We'll provide the stickers and backdrops so you can make your own sticker art.. All Ages. Sign up begins 7/20

Free
Event Series STC Live

STC Live

Downtown St. Charles IL

​Join us this summer for FREE live music at various St. Charles establishments and on the newly renovated 1st Street Plaza every Wednesday and Friday evening, from June 5th to...

Free
Event Series Arbor Evenings

Arbor Evenings

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle

This summer, make your Wednesday nights special with friends and family at the Arboretum. Dance to live music, enjoy food and drinks, play lawn games, and watch amazing sunsets on...

Free – $15
Event Series Party in the Park

Party in the Park

Reed-Keppler Park 129 W. National Street, West Chicago

Head to The Shell at Reed-Keppler Park for some free, family-friendly entertainment and fun! Enjoy live music, kid activities, and more. August 7: Prairie Station Acoustic August 14: Gooroos August...

Free
Event Series Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series

Mayfair Park Mayfair & Wakefield Streets, Westchester

Summer Concert Series - Wednesdays in August. Mayfair Park Softball Field/East.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Free
Event Series Movies on the Lawn

Movies on the Lawn

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook

Join us for a summer of outdoor cinema with the Movies on The Lawn series at Oakbrook Center. From timeless classics to family favorites to modern blockbusters, there’s something for...

Free
Event Series Music in the Park

Music in the Park

Veterans Park District 112 N Wolf Road, Northlake

Wednesday, August 14 at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Featuring: One Foot in the Groove Wednesday, August 21 at Bulger Park Community Center Featuring: Soul Sacrifice   For information on more...

Free
Event Series Movies on the Green

Movies on the Green

Centennial Green 31 S Emerson Street, Mount Prospect

Announcing the 2024 Movies on the Green schedule! Join us for the following FREE events: June 12 – Super Mario Brothers July 17 – Barbie August 7 – Teenage Mutant...

Free
Event Series Summer Fireworks

Summer Fireworks

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Enjoy Chicago’s beloved sky spectacle show every Wednesday night at 9pm and Saturday night at 10pm, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Gather your loved ones and head...

Free

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