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Rusty Rodeo

Historic Piano Factory Bridge Indiana Street and Brownstone Drive, St. Charles

Round up and remove a notorious aquatic invader of Illinois waterways - the Rusty Crayfish! Dress for the weather and plan to get wet and muddy. Tools and info provided....

Free

Summer Reading Sendoff

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge

Celebrate with us on the Library Lawn with live music, ice cream from Triple Scoop'd, and fun and games. Extra perks for those who have participated in Summer Reading!

Free

Heritage Fest

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights

Celebrate Cultural Diversity at Heritage Fest on Saturday, August 10 from 10AM-1PM at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Free, family-friendly event with performances, food for purchase and the opportunity to...

World’s Fair of Money

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont

The family-friendly Chicago World’s Fair of Money® in Rosemont, August 6-10, 2024, will have more than $100 million of historic rare coins and currency on display, including the USA’s first...

Free
Event Series Lego Club

Lego Club

Maywood Public Library 121 S 5th Avenue, Maywood

Lego fans will be given a new Lego building challenge. / Los fanáticos de Lego tendrán un nuevo desafío de construcción de Lego.

Free
Event Series Veggie Fest Chicago

Veggie Fest Chicago

Danada South Park 2701 Navistar Circle, Lisle

Get ready for one of the largest food festivals in North America! Veggie Fest is a family event, with fun and educational activities that adults can share with their children....

Free

Archeology Day

Elk Grove Historical Museum 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village

Come to the Historical Museum for a day of educational digging! Featuring life-size interactive models depicting archaeological digs, participants will practice their excavation skills and discover artifacts from Indigenous people...

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...

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