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Unplug Illinois – Come Fly A Kite

Memorial Park (La Grange Park) 132 West Oak Avenue, La Grange Park

Unplug Illinois is a program of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, designed to encourage people to β€œunplug” from technology and plug into play, creativity, family, and adventure. Unplug Illinois...

Free
Event Series Open Bike Night

Open Bike Night

Naperville Safety Town 1320 Aurora Ave, Naperville

Children come bring your bikes to practice riding on the streets of Safety Town. Entrance fee is $5 per child. 4 wheeled, low to the ground bike rentals are available...

$5

Touch-a-Truck and Kids IDs

Bartlett Metra Parking Lot 138 E. Bartlett Avenue, Bartlett

See! Touch! Explore! Honk! Open for all ages - emergency vehicles, construction trucks and more. Free Kids ID station by Illinois State Police.   For information on more events like...

Free

Bensenville Public Works Open House

Bensenville Public Works 717 E Jefferson Street, Bensenville

Join Bensenville Public Works for a unique experience allowing you to get a behind-the-scenes look at the skills, tools, and equipment required to maintain the village's infrastructure. At this family...

Free

Kids Fest

Wampum Lake Lansing Rd & Willigan Rd, Thornton

Embrace the great outdoors and the wonders of nature. Featuring various community partners offering fishing, canoeing, archery and more.

Free

Gardener’s Art Fest

The Growing Place 25w471 Plank Road, Naperville

Join us Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 10 am – 5 pm for the Gardener’s Art Fest! The Gardener’s Art Fest at The Growing Place has been connecting local artists...

Free
Event Series Peach Festival

Peach Festival

Windy Acres Farm 37w446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva

Our Festival opens at 10am-6pm with a large attractions area, delicious grilled concessions and beer garden to enjoy. Music and other fun activities are scheduled throughout each day! Make sure...

$16
Event Series Southport Art Festival

Southport Art Festival

Wrigleyville 3550 N. Seminary Ave., Chicago

Chicago’s iconic Southport Corridor will bloom to life when Southport Art Fest takes over in July of 2024. Featured in TimeOut Chicago as one of the β€œBest Festivals in Town,”...

Free
Event Series Windmill City Festival

Windmill City Festival

Batavia Riverwalk 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia

Join Us July 12-14 at Your Hometown Festival! Big on Family Fun and Traditions Live Bands A Darling Pet Competition Windmill Whirl 5K Food Galore Carnival & Family Activities All...

Free

Community Park Grand Opening Bash

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating the grand opening of our renovated Community Park. This is a free event for the whole family!

Free

Summer Market

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

Local vendors will be on-site for you to purchase handmade crafts, jewelry, food, and more. Please note: Some vendors take credit cards but most are cash-only.

Free

iFest: International Festival Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook Town Center 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook

Rated as the third most diverse suburb of Chicago, Bolingbrook prides itself in its β€œdoor-to-door” diversity, providing a place to live, work, and play for all. iFest Bolingbrook: International Festival...

Event Series Summerfest

Summerfest

Downtown La Grange La Grange

Check out the stellar lineup of artists gracing our parking lot in DTLG! We're set to rock La Grange like never before. Plus, we'll have a face painter and balloon...

Event Series Taste of Westmont

Taste of Westmont

Downtown Westmont Cass Avenue & West Quincy Street, Westmont

Main Stage, Beer and Margarita Tent, Carnival, Food, Booths, Commercial Area, Craft Show & More.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Free
Event Series Itasca Fest

Itasca Fest

Washington Park (Itasca) 400 Irving Park Road, Itasca

For over thirty years, the Itasca Lions Club, the Village of Itasca, and the Itasca Park District have united to bring summer celebrations to the community. Early bird tickets for...

Event Series Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount Prospect

Come view the coolest classic cars around. The Mount Prospect Lions Club is sponsoring Bluesmobile Cruse Nights every Saturday. Each week, there will be a new theme. Admission is free....

Free
Event Series Glendale Heights Fest

Glendale Heights Fest

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

Known to many as one of the western suburbs’ premier events, Glendale Heights Fest is held in July of each year at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Avenue in Glendale...

Event Series Wave Wall Moves

Wave Wall Moves

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

Gather your family and be part of the excitement every Saturday afternoon with two captivating free performances at the Wave Wall Stage, as part of Navy Pier’s thrilling outdoor live...

Free

Forge Fest

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont

πŸŽ‰ Get ready for the ultimate summer celebration at the 4th Annual Forge Fest, happening at The Mount at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, IL, on Saturday, July 13th!...

Free

Bastille Day

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago

The Committee of French Speaking Societies invite the French Community and all the friends of France to celebrate the French national holiday of Bastille Day in Polk Bros Park on...

Free

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