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Summer Nature Fest

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Explore the museum after hours! Join us for an evening of summer fun featuring: Live Animals! An Appearance by WTTW Kids’ Nature Cat! Live Music! Outdoor Nature Play! Drop-By Scientist Tables! AND SO MUCH MORE! Check out the outdoor art installation, Flight of the Butterflies, before these large sculptures take flight and land across the...

$5
Event Series Barrington Farmers Market

Barrington Farmers Market

Downtown Barrington Cook and Station St., Barrington, IL, United States

Featuring local vendors selling produce, handmade goods, kids activities, live music and much more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Free
Event Series Open Bike Night

Open Bike Night

Naperville Safety Town 1320 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL, United States

Children come bring your bikes to practice riding on the streets of Safety Town. Entrance fee is $5 per child. 4 wheeled, low to the ground bike rentals are available for $3. Cash at the door or purchase entries before event online.  Dates: Thursday, June 13 from 5-7pm Thursday, June 20 from 4-7pm Thursday, June...

$5

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...

VTPalooza

William E. Peterson Park 16652 N Buffalo Grove Road, Vernon Hills, United States

Vernon Township welcomes you to to join us at VTPalooza for a family-friendly night out at William E. Peterson Park! We'll have food vendors, bounce houses, carnival/lawn games, and live music running throughout the event. The pool will also be open with discounted rates for entry. Come celebrate the beginning of summer with Vernon Township!

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
Event Series Skyline Sessions

Skyline Sessions

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Get lost in the captivating tunes of Skyline Sessions and enhance your week with live music! Experience free outdoor shows every Thursday and Friday, at the Wave Wall Performance Platform. Let the stunning skyline provide the backdrop as you indulge in a diverse array of genres and styles performed by solo artists and small ensembles....

Free

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