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Event Series Schaumburg Farmers Market

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
Event Series Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Learn about people and cultures and discuss practical steps that we can each take to create a more inclusive future. Experience how the power of dialogue can overcome violence and...

Family Movie: Monsters University

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Bring a blanket and pillow to enjoy a movie on our giant screen! Closed Captioning is provided. Monsters University is rated G. Showings at 10:30am - 12:15pm and 1:00pm -...

Free
Event Series Friday Fun Day

Friday Fun Day

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale

Explore, discover, and imagine with our new educational play stations. We rotate our toys every week to ensure our future veterinarians, doctors, chefs, and store clerks never get bored! Drop...

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

Roald Dahl Day

Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills

Kids in grades 1-4, come help us celebrate Roald Dahl books with stories and activities.

Free

Deaf Culture and ASL with Chicago Hearing Society

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling

Grades K-5. Learn about Deaf culture and American Sign Language and create crafts with presenters from Chicago Hearing Society. R September is Deaf Awareness Month. We are inviting friends from...

Free

Faire at the Square

Cummings Square 536 N. Harlem Ave, River Forest

Enjoy our “creative-reuse carnival” with games made from repurposed materials! Win prizes, learn about plants and animals, & more. Ice cream truck on-site. Drop in. All ages.

Free

Cuisine at the Crossroads

Community Park (North Aurora) S. Lincolnway Street and W. State Street, North Aurora

Cuisine at the Crossroads is back to serve up a second helping in 2024! Stay tuned for more details!

Free
Event Series Pajama Party

Pajama Party

Jo's Footwork Studio 1500 Walker Street, Western Springs

Jo's Footwork Studio is delighted to offer our popular Pajama Parties! You must register online at www.josfootworkstudio.com to save your spot. RegistrationsWILL NOT be taken in the office. You may...

$25
Event Series Oaktoberfest

Oaktoberfest

Downtown Oak Park 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park

Celebrate the changing seasons at Oaktoberfest in Downtown Oak Park. Enjoy a premier music line up, delicious fall foods from local restaurants, specialty craft beers, and a Kids Root Beer...

Free

Haunted Mansion Party

Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park

Welcome foolish mortals to the haunted mansion! Join us on this Friday the 13th eve for the fiendishly good time! We will watch The Muppet Haunted Mansion movie, make a...

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 Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Camera Park (Glendale Heights) 101 E Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights

Join us September 12- 22, 2024 for the Twelfth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest® which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling...

Free – $5
Event Series Family Craft Fridays

Family Craft Fridays

Indian Trails Public Library - Indian Trails Branch 99 E. Palatine Road, Suite A, Prospect Heights

All ages. Create unique seasonal and theme-based projects. Materials provided. One project per family. While supplies last.

Free

Friday Night Fun Marble Run

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles

Get creative with the library's marble run set! Build a unique track and watch the marble race through!

Free
Event Series Fall Fest

Fall Fest

Lake Park (Des Plaines) 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines

Fall Fest, Des Plaines’ favorite family-friendly festival, is back for the fifteenth year, with food, music, fun, games, and dozens of activities. Lake Park, at 2200 Lee Street, will once...

Second Fridays: Die Musikmeisters

Barrington Area Library 505 N Northwest Highway, Barrington

Die Musikmeisters Band performs a lively evening of traditional German instrumental and vocal songs! Their diverse repertoire includes German polkas, waltzes, folk music, and lots of audience participation. Register. Meeting...

Free
Event Series Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is proud to present Oktoberfest. The Education Foundation of Downer Grove District 58 is a Non-For-Profit donates 100% of the proceeds directly...

Event Series Chi-Town Skygazers

Chi-Town Skygazers

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Join the Chi-Town Skygazers, an enthusiastic group of astronomers, for a celestial experience under the open sky. Equipped with telescopes, Pier Park becomes a meeting point for people of all...

Free
Event Series Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park

Scoville Park Lake St & N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park

Join us for a summer full of some of the best flicks out there! Grab a blanket, dinner or snacks and join usunder the stars to enjoy action, fun and...

Free

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