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Super Saturday: Music and Dance from Around the World with Chicago Cossacks

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

All ages. Chicago Cossacks is a Ukrainian music and dance ensemble that showcases formally trained musicians with traditional instruments and dance from around the world. Their music highlights a variety of styles including Eastern European, French, Greek, Italian, Klezmer, Latin, Romani and more. Limit 120. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

Free

Holiday Magic: Hot Cocoa, Mingle, and Holiday Gift Making

Guidepost Montessori (Oak Brook) 1745 w. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, United States

Come join us and enjoy the simple pleasures of the holiday season with your child! Sip an indulgent cup of cocoa while working together to make gifts for family and friends. You’ll leave with a set of handmade treasures to enjoy and share! Guidepost Montessori is proud to host this free event for the wider...

Free

Paint an Alebrije Community Art Project

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

Help artist Gloria Contreras of Xicantl paint an 8 foot tall Axolotl Alebrije. This is a free activity, and all paints will be provided. This experience can only be found at the Latin American Marketplace at the Fox Valley Mall. Gloria started Xicantl in 2021 and has already made a huge splash in Chicago with...

Free
Event Series Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Downtown Long Grove 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL, United States

Carriage rides are one of our most beloved activities during our Vintage Holidays season. Passengers are invited to sit back and take in the nostalgia of our historic downtown as the clattering of horse hooves lead the way. Ride Dates November 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23...

$15
Event Series Latin American Marketplace

Latin American Marketplace

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

Mark your calendars, the DuPage Hispanic Alliance is hosting the Midwest's largest artisan Latin American Marketplace at Fox Valley Mall from December 16 to 17. Find authentic, unique and rare items from a variety of countries south of the border. Vendors will be selling everything from hand-crafted clothing, artisan jewelry, bi-lingual literature, mouth-watering pastries and...

Free
Event Series Train Museum Open House

Train Museum Open House

Veterans Park (Bensenville) Main Street & Church Road, Bensenville, IL, United States

Come to Veteran’s Park and explore the Bensenville Train Museum! The train will be open one Saturday per month with drop-in hours from noon to 4 p.m. Explore the history of trains in Bensenville on a real 1920s engine! Complete a different craft or activity each day. Try them all!

Free
Event Series Strolling Carolers

Strolling Carolers

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Enjoy the sounds of strolling carolers in downtown Downers Grove. Confirm times as schedule varies daily. 

Free
Event Series Holly Jolly Days

Holly Jolly Days

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate the wonder and joy of the holiday season with holiday crafts, stories, and more at Holly Jolly Days! Learn how reindeer shoes are made with a special story-time and demonstration by the blacksmith at the forge. Create your own holiday crafts to take home in the Meeting House. Listen to Christmas stories in the...

$5
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