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Build-your-own scarecrow, play games, ride a trackless train and more at the annual Autumn Opener. Concessions will be available. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.
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 again be transformed into a lakefront wonderland where kids of all ages can ride the giant Ferris wheel and climb the rock wall, experience the...
St. Charles Jazz Weekend is a four-day event that showcases and promotes live jazz music at different St. Charles establishments. An array of St. Charles venues will take part in this year’s event featuring numerous jazz soloists, quintets, and big bands. Patrons can enjoy jazz music starting mid-day through the evening, with the opportunity to...
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 German “Oompah” entertainers under our tent in what Backyard Oktoberfest refers to as “…one of the most authentic around”. We have a great selection of...
International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. Inspired by Peter Reynold's The Dot, visit the Youth Service Department on September 15 for arts and crafts, guessing games, hands-on activities, and more!
The 2024 Festival of Cultures, presented by the City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 1-5 p.m. at Memorial Park, 225 N. Karlskoga Ave. Now in its sixth year, the Festival of Cultures celebrates the vibrant cultures that make Wheaton a warm and welcoming community to live, work,...
Featuring music from one of America's most beloved jazz/theater composers, audiences will become fans of Porter's timeless classics. Matt and Cynthia enlighten listeners with biographical and musical background that will bring greater appreciation for Porter's genius. All ages are welcome; registration is required.
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...
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