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Touch-A-Truck

Historic Water Tower 10 Pine Ave, Riverside, IL, United States

Most children are simply fascinated with all things motorized. Now’s their chance to explore the vehicles that excite their senses! Come make the lights flash, honk the horn, sound the...

Free
Event Series Barrington Farmers Market

Barrington Farmers Market

Downtown Barrington Cook and Station St., Barrington, IL, United States

Featuring local vendors selling produce, handmade goods, kids activities, live music and much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

Talk like a Pirate Day Party

Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, United States

Ahoy Mateys! Come aboard and celebrate all things pirates with us. There will be pirate games, crafts and activities. You might even get to walk the plank. Arrghh!

Free
Event Series Downtown Summer Sounds

Downtown Summer Sounds

Fountain Square (Evanston) 1601 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, United States

Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings from 5-7PM at Fountain Square, from July 11 to September 26. For nine of the twelve weeks, Downtown...

Free

Little Red Rocks

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at sunset. 

Free

Fall Food Truck Festival

Hanover Township Town Hall 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett

Join Hanover Township for the 7th annual Fall Food Truck Festival on Thursday, 9/19 from to 8 p.m. at the William Tiknis Campus in Bartlett, 250 S. IL Route 59....

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
Event Series Pop-In and Play

Pop-In and Play

Maple Park (Palatine) 316 N. Winston Drive, Palatine, IL, United States

Pop-In & Play Neighborhood Nights are special event nights where Palatine Park District brings the party to your neighborhood park! Families can walk to the park and enjoy free activities...

Free

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