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Irish Heritage Festival Storytime

Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Listen to traditional Irish folk tales and songs and make a shamrock craft. All ages with an adult caregiver

Autumn Fest

Oak Brook Park District 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL, United States

The Oak Brook Park District invites you to this year’s Autumn Fest on September 23rd from 2-5pm! This free, family-friendly event will start with kid entertainment from the Hinsdale School of Rock Band from 2-3:30pm, juggler, face painter, carnival games, arts & crafts, hayrides, and more! Nashville Electric Band will be on stage performing from...

Free

Pollyanna Oktoberfest

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main Street, Lemont

Our Lemont Oktoberfest celebration is back at The Forge Adventure Park and better than ever! Featuring more bus transportation, more food, a full day of live music, and plenty of award winning Pollyanna beer (and cocktails!), we're proud to be the only brewery celebrating Oktoberfest at The Forge’s beautiful outdoor concert space! Our Oktoberfest will...

$15

One Book BBQ Party

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Join us for a day of family fun, food and music to celebrate the 10th anniversary of One Book, One Village and Catherine Adel West’s The Two Lives of Sara with a BBQ Party! Get a taste of Memphis BBQ and more from our food vendors and trucks. Enjoy outdoor fun for the whole family...

Free
Event Series Lions Club Farmers Market

Lions Club Farmers Market

Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Enjoy a wonderful array of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and much more at one of the busiest and well-visited Farmers Markets in the suburbs! Open from 8 AM - 1 PM on Sundays through October.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free

Community Garage Sale

Camera Park (Glendale Heights) 101 E Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights

Clean out the basement, attic, and garage! It’s time to get rid of all that stuff you no longer want in and make a little extra money. Rent a space and sell it all at our Annual Community Garage Sale. Remember one man’s trash is another man's treasure! Nothing to sell? Come out and shop...

Free
Event Series Spring Valley’s 40th Birthday Weekend

Spring Valley’s 40th Birthday Weekend

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

Help us celebrate 40 years of conservation, historic preservation, recreation and community at Spring Valley during two days of environmental stewardship, nature education and family fun. Saturday September 23 Celebration of Community Stewardship 9:00am - 12:00pm Spring Valley Birthday Party Picnic 12:00pm - 2:00pm 40th Birthday Beer Garden 4:00pm - 6:00pm Sunday September 24 The...

Free

Chicago Walk4CMT

Busse Woods Grove 5, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States

Whether you walk, run or roll, we invite you to join us at the 2023 Chicago Walk4CMT for a nice and enjoyable day. Come out and connect with other people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), families, and local companies while fundraising for a cure. Fun for all the whole family!   For information on more events like...

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