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Kiwanis Kite Fly

Riemer Reservoir Park 745 W Wood Street, Palatine

Soar into fun at the Kiwanis Kite Fly! Presented by the Palatine Kiwanis Club, bring the family out for a high-flying adventure. Free kites for the first 200 children, each...

Free

Touch a Truck

Lombard Common 433 E. St. Charles Rd, Lombard

This FREE event is perfect for families to play outside, meet with local businesses, and Touch a Truck! Children will have the opportunity to explore police cars, fire trucks, dump...

Free

Touch-A-Truck

Pioneer Park (Arlington Heights) 500 S Fernandez Avenue, Arlington Heights

This FREE event is for families to play outside, meet with local businesses and Touch-A-Truck. It’s the perfect opportunity for your child to see trucks and other vehicles up close....

Free

Kids Expo

Phillips Park Aquatic Center 828 Montgomery Rd, Aurora

Fire trucks, trucks, police cars, and much more!    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Touch-A-Truck Events.

Fire Department Open House

Randhurst Village 1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect

Meet the Mount Prospect Fire Department at their annual Open House! All residents are welcome to enjoy a fun afternoon full of giveaways, games and treats! Special activities include a...

Free

Touch a Truck

Elgin Community College 815 E. Plank Road, Burlington

The Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services is hosting a community open house and touch-a-truck event on Saturday, September 14, at 815 E. Plank Rd., in Burlington, Ill. This family-friendly event...

Free

Local Authors’ Fair

Berwyn Public Library 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn

Join us for on the Library Grounds for our 3rd Annual Local Authors' Fair! Local writers for all age groups and genres will be here to meet readers, share their...

Free

Fall Craft Fair

Glenbriar Park 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard

We invite you to join us at the Glen located on the corner of Butterfield and 53 to shop over 30 local crafters and vendors! While you shop at the...

Event Series Deer Park Art Show

Deer Park Art Show

Deer Park Town Center 20530 N Rand Road, Deer Park

Deer Park Art Show fills the streets of Deer Park Town Center with thousands of original works of art from 75 artists September 14-15. There’s something for everyone-live painting classes,...

Free

Family Fun Fest

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago

We will be hosting a variety of kid-friendly activities in the Museum parking lot. Join us in this celebration to savor the remainder of summer! This is a free event.

Touch-A-Truck

Ty Warner Park Plaza Drive and Blackhawk Drive, Westmont

Come out and explore the trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, emergency vehicles and more. Bring your camera! Touch-A-Truck puts kids in the driver’s seat! Children can touch, honk, and climb aboard...

Free

Spring Road Fall Fest

Wild Meadows Trace Park Intersection of York Street and South Street, Elmhurst

• PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES • • CARNIVAL GAMES • • PUMPKIN PAINTING • • PHOTO CUTOUT BOARDS • • CONCESSIONS • For information on more events like this,...

Fall Festival Celebration

Danada Square West 120 Danada Square W, Wheaton

Join us Saturday, September 14 from 11am-2pm for our Fall Festival of Fun, it’s our way of saying “Thanks” for being loyal customers of Danada Square West! Enjoy... FREE Popcorn,...

Free

Fall on the Farm

Riverview Farmstead Preserve Book Road and Hassert Boulevard, Naperville

Get ready for some old-fashioned fun on the farm! Tour the mid-1800s limestone house and the historic red barn, meet some farmyard animals from Millers Petting Zoo(Opens in a new...

Free

Second Floor Grand Opening Celebration

Schaumburg Township District Library 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg

Join us to officially celebrate the Grand Opening of the renovated second floor of the Library! Stop by to enjoy food, crafts, activities and exciting demos in the new Innovation...

Free
Event Series Ravenswood ArtWalk

Ravenswood ArtWalk

Ravenswood Industrial Corridor Ravenswood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue, Chicago

The ultimate end of summer festival returns to Chicago’s North side with the 22nd Annual Ravenswood Artwalk on Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of...

$5 – $10
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...

Dog Daze

Fishel Park 1036 Grove Street, Downers Grove

Join us for our third annual Dog Daze Event! Pack up your pooch and plan for a day of fun-filled activities for you and them. For the pups, we will...

Free

Pioneer Day

Elk Grove Historical Museum 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village

Travel back in time to early Elk Grove with music, reenactors, crafts and games.

Free
Event Series Depot Days

Depot Days

The Museums at Lisle Station Park 921 School Street, Lisle

Discover what life was like more than 100 years ago at Lisle Depot Days, where you'll be transported back in time as you tour the Depot Museum, Beaubien Tavern, Netzley/Yender...

Free
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
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...

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

Moon Festival

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora

Join us in celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Saturday, September 14th from 1pm - 3pm in Center Park. This community event, presented by and in partnership with Xilin Association...

Free

Bridging the Gap Parade

Proviso East High School 807 S 1st Avenue, Maywood

Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action (PLCCA), a nonprofit organization serving low-income residents of Proviso and Leyden townships, including Brookfield, will host its Bridging the Gap Parade 2024 on Saturday,...

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

Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies Elmhurst Grand Opening

Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies (Elmhurst) 501 W. Lake Street, Suite 108, Elmhurst

Join Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies Saturday, September 14th from 3pm-5pm for our Grand Opening! Come for a fun, FREE afternoon of touch-a-truck, crafts, a scavenger hunt and prizes. Meet our team...

Free

Naperville Hispanic Heritage Festival

Central Park (Naperville) 104 E. Benton, Naperville

The Naperville Sister Cities Foundation is a nonprofit committed to connecting Naperville and its citizens to the world. The Sister City Program was initiated on a global scale in 1956...

Oktoberfest

Downtown Clarendon Hills Prospect Street, Clarendon Hills

Two locations in downtown Clarendon Hills, Burlington Plaza on North Prospect and Sloan Triangle on South Prospect. Live music with 2 bands. Food and drinks.   For information on more...

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