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Thursday Night Street Markets

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Every other Thursday from June through August, from 4pm to 9pm each evening, The Promenade will host its annual Summer Street Markets with Bright Star Events. Featuring bakers, artisans, handmade crafts, and more, the outdoor event takes place on South Sandberg Way. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s...

Free
Event Series Willow Fest

Willow Fest

One Village Circle 1 Village Cir, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Willow Fest Car Show: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friends with Disabilities Carnival: 10:00am - 12:00pm Willow Fest Craft Show: Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 7:00pm Willow Fest BINGO: Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 3:00pm Fireworks Display: Sunday 9:30pm   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Library Olympics

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Join us for our first ever Library Olympics! Try your hand at indoor and outdoor Olympic games and crafts.

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 Evanston is collaborating with a different local nonprofit (see below) to select the band, activate the Fountain Square plaza, and help us to ensure that...

Free
Event Series Geneva Classic Car Show

Geneva Classic Car Show

Kane County Government Center 719 S Batavia Avenue, Buildling A, Geneva, IL, United States

Step back in time and join us on Thursday evenings from 5-8 pm during July and August at the historic downtown Kane County Courthouse on Third Street as car collectors gather together to show off their rides.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Free

Lemont Classic Car Club Cruise Nights

Konow's Corn Maze 16489 S. Cedar Road, Homer Glen, IL, United States

The first 2024 LCCC Thursday night cruise night at Konow's Farm 16849 S Cedar Rd, Homer Glen will be Thursday May 16th from 5 to 8 PM as always please do not arrive before 4:00 PM. A link for a list of bands that will be featured is listed below.   For information on more...

Event Series Thursday Night Out

Thursday Night Out

Downtown Oak Park 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

Downtown Oak Park’s popular dine-around series Thursday Night Out is back! Thursday Night Out runs every Thursday June 6th to August 29th from 5 to 9pm. Downtown Oak Park restaurants offer a variety of drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts on the Thursday Night Out menu and allow diners to eat inside or carry out. Tables...

Event Series Cruisin Nights

Cruisin Nights

Downtown Westmont Cass Avenue & West Quincy Street, Westmont, IL, United States

Live music, cool & classic cars, family activities, festival environment - walk with your beverage throughout the event - 3 blocks of downtown closed off and dedicated to classic car parking!     For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Free

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