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Event Series Buffalo Grove Farmers Market

Buffalo Grove Farmers Market

Mike Rylko Community Park 1000 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

Featuring: locally grown fruits, vegetables, condiments, gourmet coffee and pastries, and more. In addition, business sponsored booths and non-profit booths will showcase local organizations and businesses.   For information on...

Free
Event Series Oswego Country Market

Oswego Country Market

Oswego Country Market 15 Main Street, Oswego

Shop local with plenty of choices to buy fresh produce, meats, eggs, artisan cheeses, specialty foods like baked goods & honey, and handmade items in our outdoor, open-air market.  ...

Free
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
Event Series Septemberfest

Septemberfest

Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg

Since its inception, Septemberfest has seen a consistent increase in attendance. The Labor Day celebration historically draws over 100,000 patrons with most festival attendees from Schaumburg and the surrounding communities....

Event Series Buffalo Grove Days

Buffalo Grove Days

Mike Rylko Community Park 1000 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove (BG) days began in 1961 and is the biggest and longest-standing tradition in the Village. BG days spans five days and ends on Labor Day. The event, held...

Free
Event Series Taste of Melrose Park

Taste of Melrose Park

Melrose Park Civic Center 1000 North 25th Avenue, Melrose Park

Celebrating our 42nd year. Continuous Free Entertainment All Weekend Long! Unlimited Carnival Rides. Jesse White Tumbling Team. Fireworks Display.   For information on more events like this, check out our...

Free
Event Series Fall Carnival

Fall Carnival

Prairie Point Community Park 4120 Plainfield Road, Oswego

Like many great things in life, once is just not enough! So, in 2024 Windy City Amusements is bringing the thrills to Oswegoland TWICE! Over Labor Day Weekend, the midway...

Free
Event Series Venardos Circus

Venardos Circus

Benedictine University

It’s time to celebrate the arrival of the Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style animal-free circus, coming to Lisle. The show will be held at Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL,...

$16.95 – $39.95
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

Batavia Block Party and Taste of Batavia

Downtown Batavia

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the Downtown Batavia Block Party & Taste of Batavia! The party comes complete with awesome live music, a Car Show, Pie Bake-off, and free kids...

Wayback Wheels Car Show

Downtown Batavia

Attention unique & classic car owners, mark your calendars for the Wayback Wheels Car Show! The Batavia Depot Museum & Batavia MainStreet are bringing history storytelling to the streets of...

Free

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