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Event Series Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

80th Avenue Train Station 18001 S. 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, United States

Enjoy authentic German food, a carnival, vendor fair, traditional and modern musical entertainment, ceremonial keg tapping, food and beer from local vendors!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Interesting Insects

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

Look for all the different insects we can find in the Fall season.

Free

Incredible Animals

Lemont Public Library 50 E Wend St, Lemont, IL, United States

Come to the library for this amazing outdoor animal show with Incredible Bats. Sponsored by The Friends of the Lemont Public Library District.

Free

El Mago Magic Show

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Join us for a bilingual family magic show with the engaging and hilarious El Mago.

Free

Chicago Cossacks Musical Trio

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Chicago Cossacks trio presents a program of Ukrainian music. Translation of lyrics will be provided The Ukrainian and international folk music and dance ensemble "Chicago Cossacks" was created in 1993 and since then has been entertaining people of the Greater Chicago area and beyond. The original members of the group were Nataliya Sergienko, Nadiya Dnes...

Free

Adiós Amigos

Spring Valley Nature Center 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

Celebrate the journey of the amazing monarch butterfly, as the final generation of 2024 migrates to Mexico. Visitors will be able to get a behind-the-scenes view of our volunteer-led monarch butterfly-rearing operation. Children can create a simple butterfly craft to take home. At 3 p.m., adult butterflies will be released behind the Nature Center to...

Free
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside...

Free

Field Park Fit Family 5K

Field Park Elementary School 4335 Howard Avenue, Western Springs, United States

Field Park will be holding its annual Fit Family 5k and Fun Runs on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:00pm. This year will prove to be extra special as we celebrate 10 years and invite not only current students and families, but also past Field Park Alumni and friends of the community. The Field Park...

$25 – $35

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