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July 4th Fireworks

Downers Grove 4th of July Fireworks 75th Street and Lemont Rd, Downers Grove, IL, United States

This year's Woodridge-Downers Grove Fireworks display will take place at dusk (approximately 9:30 pm) at 75th Street and Lemont Road. The best place to view the show is at the parking lots along 75th Street and Lemont Road. Grab a chair and come watch the show!   For information on more events like this, check...

Free

Schaumburg Farmers Market

Trickster Cultural Center 190 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL, United States

At the Schaumburg Farmers Market, you’ll find locally grown fruits and vegetables, certified organic produce, microgreens, meats, flowers, plants, gourmet cheeses, and dog treats sold by the vendors that produce them. The market also features decadent pastries, baked goods, meat pies, natural juices, olives and olive oil, pierogies, empanadas, and knife sharpening services. This family...

Free
Event Series Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 – Cicadas Jul 19 – Amphibians & Reptiles Jul 26 – Wildflowers Aug 2 – Bats Aug 9 – Squirrels Aug 16 – Deer Aug 23 – Beetles Aug 30 – Fossils

Free

Drop-in Lego

Elmhurst Public Library 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

Drop in and build something awesome with our many LEGO bricks. No registration required.

Free

Gettysburg Day

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

Commemorate the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Visit Naper Settlement to experience life in Naperville during the crucial summer of 1863. Hear Lincoln deliver his famous Gettysburg Address, visit a house in mourning over a fallen soldier, and experience the fashion of the day with a Civil War era fashion show. Children ages...

Included in general admission
Event Series Storytime in the Garden

Storytime in the Garden

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

Join us and the Proksa Park's Children's Garden for summer storytimes, complete with activities, crafts, and gardening time in the community garden! In the event of bad weather, storytime will be cancelled for the week.

Free
Event Series Brat Tent

Brat Tent

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

The Barrington Lions Club is thrilled to announce the revival of the beloved Barrington 4th of July Brat Tent Festival, slated to take place from July 3rd to July 6th. After a three-year hiatus, the festival will once again grace our town at the Wool Street Parking Lot adjacent to Moretti’s Restaurant (421 E Main...

Free

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