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Summer Sunday Series: Coffee + Music

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

This summer on Sundays from 10 – 11, Wonder Works Children’s museum will be hosting a Sunday Summer Music and Coffee Series in the Becky Boyce Nature Play Space. Adults will be able to kick back and enjoy some coffee from a local coffee cart and enjoy live music while children play in the sunshine!...

Included in general admission

Bloomingdale Maker’s Market

Downtown Bloomingdale 104 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

The Bloomingdale Maker's Market was started in the Summer of 2020 by Alicia Eisenmann of Delish Cakes. The market was called "Maker's Market" and was created as a safe space for people to sell their goods during Covid. What started with 12-18 vendors in 2020 quickly grew to 60 vendors for the 2021 season. The...

Free

Naperville Fine Art and Artisan Fair

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

The Naperville Fine Art & Artisan Fair brings over 100 national artists to Naperville for this free event that includes art, activities, music, food, children's tent, and mural project.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Free
Event Series Millennium Art Festival

Millennium Art Festival

Downtown Chicago State & Lake, Chicago, IL, United States

This top-ranked three-day show, popping up in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant downtown, attracts locals and tourists alike, giving them plenty of time to enjoy the art of 120 juried artists from near and far. Located just a few blocks north of Millennium Park, guests will see an array of original artwork including paintings, ceramics,...

Free

Living History Encounter

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

During Living History Encounters, you may find cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers or craftsmen sharing their talents.

Free
Event Series Boating in the Park

Boating in the Park

Lake Ellyn Boathouse 645 Lenox Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Rent a kayak, canoe, or a pedal boat. Boating in the Park is open to all ages, however, all boating participants required to properly wear and fit into the provided Glen Ellyn Park District life jacket before entering the lake. No registration required. Cash payment only.

$10

Busy Bee Car Show

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

The Busy Bee Car Show is back again in 2024, brought to you by your Glen Ellyn Lions Club. Our theme continues a tradition of 'Cars Through The Decades' - Bring your show car and your family. All types of cars welcome: Antique and Collectable, Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Customs, Cruisers, Barn Finds, Exotics, The...

Free

Village Picnic

Bolingbrook Town Center 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

All Bolingbrook Residents are invited to the 39th Annual Picnic behind Town Center for a picnic and a whole lot more! THINGS TO DO. . . ART IN THE PARK FREE PETTING ZOO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SELLING FOOD SCAVENGER HUNT FREE HOT DOGS RAFFLE HOT DOG EATING CONTEST FISHING DERBY FREE BALLOON ART EGG TOSS CONTEST SENIOR COOLING TENT...

Free

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