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August 2019
Boating in the Park
Venture out and enjoy the beauty of Lake Ellyn from the water by renting our canoes, kayaks, or a pedal boat. $5 per boat for 20 minutes.
Find out more »Back to School Picnic
Join the Berwyn Park District and South Berwyn School District 100 as we say goodbye to summer in style! Join us for a day of food, fun and games at Proksa Park.This free picnic features lunch off the grill, school supply giveaways donated by the PAV YMCA, informational booths, meet & greet with BSD 100 teachers, games, and more
Find out more »Walking Play
Walk along with the action of your favorite literary tales performed live among 1,700 acres of trees and beautiful landscapes. All Walking Plays are approximately 90 minutes in length and will not exceed 2 miles in hiking distance. 2019 Season: HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON July 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 6:00p.m. showtime Hans Christian Andersen and his delightful and unexpected traveling companions, are spirited to the woods, to tell his most engaging stories. Through fast-paced action, the audience becomes part…
Find out more »Concerts on the Green
The Frankfort Chamber of Commerce and the Concert Committee are very excited for the 32nd year of Concerts on the Green! We thank our very generous sponsors as well as our partners, the Village of Frankfort and Frankfort Park District. Download the sponsorship form HERE The concerts are offered every Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (from the beginning of June to the end of August) on Breidert Green in the center of Frankfort’s Historic District. For your added…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series
Presented by the Downers Grove Park District Enjoy FREE live music on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm from May 28 through August 20 at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park. Fishel Park is located at 1036 Grove St in Downers Grove (just west of Main Street). Food, wine and beer* will be available for purchase starting at 6 pm each week. *We card everyone! Please be prepared to show your ID if you will be enjoying an alcoholic beverage at…
Find out more »Cantigny Park Free Parking Day
2019 Cantigny Park Free Days Parking is free the first Wednesday of each month, March through December. Special Free Days May 19 – Armed Forces Day July 11 July 26 – McCormick Day November 11 – Veteran’s Day
Find out more »Arbor Evenings
Wednesdays, June 5 through August 28, 2019 2019 Performance Schedule June 5 Frank & Dave June 12 R-Gang June 19 Wild Earp & The Free for Alls June 26 Cadillac Groove July 3 Midnight July 10 28 DAYS July 17 The PriSSillas July 24 Sushi Roll July 31 Four C Notes August 7 Semple…
Find out more »Summer Concert Series
2019 Summer Concert Series 7:30-9:30pm June 5 The Millennials, Classic Rock for the Next Generation June 12 Rico, Sound and spirit of Santana June 19 Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band, R&B, New Orleans and Chicago Style Blues June 26 Dick Diamond & the Dusters, Pop and dance favorites from the last 4 decades July 3 Billy Croft & 5 Alarm Latest country hits to rock legends like The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt July 10 Centerfold, Great rock classic hits to…
Find out more »All events will be reviewed before publishing to the calendar. Event approval usually occurs on Wednesdays; if you need your event to be reviewed before then, please email Annie at annie@mykidlist.com.
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