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Aurora Pooch Parade

Phillips Park Zoo 1000 Ray Moses Dr, Aurora, IL, United States

Join the City of Aurora as we celebrate our favorite furry friends! The fifth annual Aurora Pooch Parade will take place on Sunday, October 1st, beginning at 11:00 AM at Phillips Park in Aurora. To enter: All dogs must be current on vaccinations. All must be socialized. All must have a standard leash while at...

Free
Event Series Artisan Market

Artisan Market

Oakbrook Center 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, United States

The Oak Brook Artisan Market is returning to Oakbrook Center for two outdoor markets in 2023. Meet and shop the Midwest's finest artisans in fashion, food, home goods + art on Saturday, June 10 from 10am to 6pm, Sunday, June 11 from 11am to 6pm, Saturday, September 30 from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, October...

Free

Fall Fest

Trinity Lutheran Church (Des Plaines) 675 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Join us for an afternoon of fun, food, music, games and more.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Event Series World of Flavors

World of Flavors

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL, United States

Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st for our World of Flavors Event happening at #GenevaCommons 🎉 Make sure to get ready for two days filled of fun! Guests will experience a variety of foods, drinks, cultural entertainment, and more! The concept of this event is to make it similar to the Taste of Chicago...

Free

Spanish-English Bilingual Nature Storytime

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

Discover the joy of bilingual storytelling as nature comes alive through enchanting tales and interactive activities during an engaging Spanish-English nature storytime program in The Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden. This drop-in program, which is part of the Arboretum’s Hispanic Heritage Month programming, is recommended for ages 2 through 6, though all ages are welcome. More...

Dinos Downtown Wheaton​

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

Dinosaurs invade Downtown Wheaton! This BIG outdoor exhibit features 10 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs throughout Downtown Wheaton this September 25 through October 8, 2023. Enjoy dinosaur-themed specials, activities, and more from your favorite Downtown Wheaton shops and restaurants! Mark your calendar now to visit the exhibit, and check back soon for a map of dinosaur locations,...

Free

PBS Kids

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

Come enjoy activities with everyone's favorite science kid and your little one.

Free
Event Series Pajama Stories

Pajama Stories

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Get ready for bed with a story or two! Feel free to wear pajamas for this family storytime so you can head to bed after library fun!

Free

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