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Comicopolis

White Oak Public Library - Lockport Branch 121 E 8th Street, Lockport, United States

Lockport’s 8th annual Comic and Fandom Con just keeps getting bigger and better! 60+ artists, writers, and specialty vendors selling one of a kind merchandise at affordable prices. Cosplay costume contest with cash prizes. Face painting, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and zombies. Swag bags for the first 500 attendees. Follow your fandoms at this FREE...

Free
Event Series Glencoe Festival of Art

Glencoe Festival of Art

Downtown Glencoe 700 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe, IL, United States

Get creative at the Glencoe Festival of Art with more than 100 artists on your perfect summer day with art, food, and fun! Start the day at your favorite Glencoe breakfast spot, then enjoy thousands of paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, and more! Stop at the Kid Zone for fun art projects and face painting. Take...

Free

Decorate the Deck

Bartlett Aquatic Center 620 W Stearns Road, Bartlett

Show the Bartlett Aquatic Center staff your artistic ability by helping us decorate the pool deck with your best chalk drawings. Chalk will be provided in designated spaced on the deck for these drawings.

Included in general admission

Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair

Lyon Elementary School 1335 Waukegan Road, Glenview, IL, United States

This is a volunteer-run event – the 2nd longest running Art Fair in Illinois. Yes, we have a wonderful home-town history! Conveniently located on the inviting, tree-filled lawn of Lyon School in a northern suburb of Chicago This beloved community tradition dates back to the 1950s. Crowds are drawn in by fine artwork and fine craft, as...

Free

Victorian Crafts

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

Create beautiful Victorian greeting cards, needle point, or quilt square using bits of lace, material, feathers, pearls, beads, and buttons.

Free

Family Day: Donkey Hodie Cast Appearance with Puppet Demo and Workshop

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Donkey Hodie and her friends, Purple Panda and Bob Dog, visit the museum to present a behind-the-scenes puppet demonstration. Following a 1:00pm live-action puppet demonstration will be a 2:00pm meet-and-greet for families and hands-on activities to guide them to make their own unique puppets. This imaginative process will be explored through character creation, sketching a...

Included in general admission

Latin (sub)Urban Art Walk

Downtown Naperville 55 South Main Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Join us for the Inaugural Latin sub(URBAN) Art Walk in Downtown Naperville on Saturday, July 20 from 1-4PM. FREE TO ATTEND. Held in partnership with the DuPage Hispanic Alliance, come stroll through a variety of downtown shops and restaurants and immerse yourself in Latin culture and artistry from acclaimed Latin Artists! You’ll be amazed at...

Free

Taco and Art Fest

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

Join us at Reed-Keppler Park for live music, entertainment, art, children’s activities and Taco Wars, where local food vendors will compete for the title of Best Taco! Special performances by Mariachi Universiario and Jose Valdes & The Mambo All-Stars!

Free

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