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Event Series Palatine Oktoberfest

Palatine Oktoberfest

Downtown Palatine Smith Street and Wilson Street, Palatine, IL, United States

Access to all activities at Oktoberfest is free! We do charge for food and beverages, though! Tickets are available at the ticket booth, for $1 per ticket. We accept cash and credit cards. Note that there is a fast-pass line for full sheets of 20 tickets, cash only. For fastest service, bring $20s! Please note...

Event Series Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Camera Park (Glendale Heights) 101 E Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights

Join us September 12- 22, 2024 for the Twelfth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest® which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers under our tent in what Backyard Oktoberfest refers to as “…one of the most authentic around”. We have a great selection of...

Free – $5

Fall Fest

Carol Stream Town Center 960 N Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL, United States

Fall Fest will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Ross Ferraro Town Center (960 N. Gary Ave.) Stay tuned for more details!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Free

Oktoberfest

Westwood Park (Darien) 7301 Fairview Avenue, Darien, IL, United States

Food, Beer, Live Music, Games, Family Fun!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Taylor Swift Party

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Calling all swifties! Join us for a special Taylor Swift party! Make friendship bracelets, dance, and sing along to all the songs you know and love. Take pictures in our photobooth and enjoy your very own eras tour at our library! For Rising 1st– 5th Graders. 7 and under with an adult.

Free

LEGO® Club

Aurora Public Library - West Branch 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora, IL, United States

Come in to build cool LEGO creations. LEGOs will be provided by the library. Ages 6-11.

Free

Little Pirates Paint Party

Mount Prospect Public Library - South Branch 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Become a playful pirate as you paint your own pirate ship! For ages 5-8 and their families. The pirate ship doubles as a wind chime for lots of swashbuckling sounds. Kids will also get to put together a special goody bag to store all their treasure! Please come dressed to make a mess. Please note...

Free
Event Series Make with Wood

Make with Wood

The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, United States

If you like to work with your hands, this program is for you! Learn safe hand tool techniques for working with wood and create projects that reflect your own style and taste. Themes change monthly. This drop-in program meets on-site at the Arboretum. Every 30 minutes between 1:00 and 3:00pm. Space is limited and available...

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