Events Calendar

Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Event Series Civic Season: Community Day

Civic Season: Community Day

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

During this year’s Civic Season at CHM, the Museum will serve as a space to help Chicagoans connect with their community, build new skills, and provide a roadmap to future community participation so we may all be more informed and engaged citizens. Activities include hands-on arts and crafts with local teaching artists, facilitator-led exploration of...

Free
Event Series GroveFest

GroveFest

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

Carnival, Music, Food, Beer, Entertainment and MORE!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Free
Event Series Cicero Fest

Cicero Fest

Cicero Community Park S Laramie Ave & W 34th St, Cicero, United States

Celebrating Independence Day with carnival rides, food, and music.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Pond Dippin’

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Discover tiny creatures in our ponds.

Free

Berwyn Juneteenth Joy Fest

Proksa Park 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave, Berwyn, IL, United States

Join us for Berwyn’s 4th annual FREE cultural event centered in Black history & culture. Juneteenth, or FREEDOM Day, celebrates the emancipation of those enslaved in the U.S. Come celebrate this year’s theme with us: SPIRIT FEST. The event will showcase food, music, vendors, and more   For information on more events like this, check...

Free

FlowRider Competition

GH20 Aquatic Center 240 Civic Centre Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL, United States

Register at the Aquatic Center by 1:30 pm on the day of the event. There will be a panel of judges to score participants in two divisions: Flow Board and Stand Up. All participants have 60 seconds to show their skills, top scores will compete in the final round for prizes in each division. *All...

Family Concert Series: Shout Section Big Band

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood, IL, United States

Comprised of some of the most exciting veteran and up-and-coming musicians, Shout Section Big Band has become one of the Midwest’s best big bands. Come and enjoy an afternoon of classic big band jazz from the 1930s and 40s, and adaptations of current-day hits in the big band style. All ages are welcome; registration is...

Free
Event Series Tech Time

Tech Time

Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. We'll have our favorite high and low-tech options available for families to explore.

Free

We do our best to provide comprehensive, accurate and useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from press releases, websites, signs around town and word of mouth. However, details change and people make mistakes, so please confirm the details before you go. Kidlist is not responsible for any problems that occur while participating in activities listed on this site.

Submit an Event
Click on the button above to submit an event to the Kidlist calendar. We welcome everyone to submit events, given that they are family-friendly, free and/or drop-in, and are local for families in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago. All submitted events are reviewed by the Kidlist team.