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SummerDance Celebration

Millennium Park New Michigan Avenue and Washington Street, Chicago, IL, United States

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) caps off the 25th year of its popular Chicago SummerDance series with a daylong celebration of free performances and activities...

Free

Family Day at the Elmhurst Art Museum

Elmhurst Art Museum 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Families are invited to create artwork inspired by Hispanic culture led by exhibiting artist Sentrock and his studio. The artist, who uses a bird mask in his work, will help...

Included in admission

โ€‹Smithsonian Museum Day at Stacy’s Tavern Museum

Stacy's Tavern Museum 557 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

During this annual event in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine, admission to the museum is free! Just download the free tickets from their website. You can print them out or show...

Free

Family Campout

Administrative Building (Forest Park) 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park, IL, United States

You don't have to drive far to camp out. The Park District is turning the ball fields into our very own campground! Families are invited to pitch their tents for...

$45

Family Campout

Knoch Knolls Park 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville, IL, United States

Pack up the family for a fun Saturday night of camping close to home. Bring your own food for dinner and breakfast. We'll provide the campfire for Saturday night marshmallow...

$15 โ€“ $22

Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day

Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church 700 W Adams Street, Chicago, IL, United States

CELEBRATE 1/2 WAY TO ST. PATRICKS'S DAY AT OLD ST. PATS Sunday, September 18th, 9am & 11am mass Join us after mass for soda bread, donuts, coffee, giveaways and a...

Fall On Canal

Downtown Lemont Lemont, IL, United States

Letโ€™s celebrate shopping small and local during our most favorite event of the year!๐Ÿ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‚ Please join us for this truly special vintage + handcrafted street market featuring over 40 hand...

Event Series Food Drive

Food Drive

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Bring nonperishable food for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.

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