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West Chicago Food Festival

West Chicago City Museum 132 Main Street, West Chicago, IL, United States

The City of West Chicago welcomes you to come visit us in our historic downtown area for another great event - Food Festival! Food Festival is exactly how it sounds - a finger-licking fun festival of food. Enjoy a summer evening filled with live music, a sampling of beverages, and fun activities for all ages....

Back to School Ice Cream Party

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Toddlers and preschoolers, invite a grown-up to join you for these nights of fun.

$20 – $30

Forest Park Ribfest

Forest Park Picnic Grove 7824 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL, United States

Rib sampling, nachos, pretzels, popcorn, hot dogs, desserts, and much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Grandparent’s Day Brunch

Prisco Community Center 150 W Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL, United States

Come celebrate Grandparent’s Day with a lovely catered brunch! Bring the whole family! We’ll have crafts, and play special games. You’ll also be able to take a nice family picture by our fall scene. Please register each person attending. Children 2 & under are free.

$15 – $23

Picnic By The Pond

Swan Pond Barrypoint Road and Fairbank Road, Riverside, IL, United States

Enjoy the natural beauty of Swan Pond in Frederick Law Olmsted designed Riverside, IL with BYO picnicking, violin music, a docent-led arboretum tour, and a children’s craft. Event rain date is 9/25. Learn more to become a steward of your landscape at www.riverside.il.us.

Prospect Park Campfire

Prospect Park (Clarendon Hills) 315 E. Chicago Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

Join the Clarendon Hills Park District as we sit around the campfire eating ooey-gooey s’mores and singing good ole’ fashion campfire songs! Don't forget to bring your roasting stick and flashlight. We'll supply the rest.   Free for residents only.

Free

Muffins and a Movie in the Morning

La Grange Park Public Library 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park, IL, United States

Catch an early morning matinee in the library! We’ll have muffins and juice to go along with our mystery movie. All ages with a caregiver. No registration required.

American Girl Doll Tea Party

North Riverside Park and Recreation 2401 Desplaines Ave, North Riverside, IL, United States

Don’t miss this fantastic fall event. Bring your American Girl Doll (or similar sized doll) and get her ready for a tea party. Put on your favorite attire, and stroll on over to the Village for an afternoon of snacks, crafts and friendship. This is an event you and your doll don’t want to miss.

$25

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