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Event Series Taste of Melrose Park

Taste of Melrose Park

Melrose Park Civic Center 1000 North 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL, United States

Celebrating our 42nd year. Continuous Free Entertainment All Weekend Long! Unlimited Carnival Rides. Jesse White Tumbling Team. Fireworks Display.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Free
Event Series Summer Drop-In Days

Summer Drop-In Days

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

Summer Drop-In Days, every Wednesday and Saturday, offer activities that explore history and culture in creative ways! Sessions may have a military theme or French spin — for example, apply strategic thinking to an Army challenge or dive into French culture through “Inventions Magnifique.” No sign up and no charge! Just stop by the First...

Included in general admission
Event Series Fall Carnival

Fall Carnival

Prairie Point Community Park 4120 Plainfield Road, Oswego, IL, United States

Like many great things in life, once is just not enough! So, in 2024 Windy City Amusements is bringing the thrills to Oswegoland TWICE! Over Labor Day Weekend, the midway and all the rides will be coming to Prairie Point Community Park to cap off the Summer season. Friday, August 30 – 5-10pm Unlimited Wristbands...

Free
Event Series Train Saturdays

Train Saturdays

DuPage County Historical Museum 102 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL, United States

The HO Gauge Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers on the third and fifth Saturday of each month. The model features a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.

Free
Event Series Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights

Downtown Mount Prospect Northwest Highway and Main Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Come view the coolest classic cars around. The Mount Prospect Lions Club is sponsoring Bluesmobile Cruse Nights every Saturday. Each week, there will be a new theme. Admission is free.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Free
Event Series Music on Grand

Music on Grand

3700 Block of Grand Boulevard 3700 Block of Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Every last weekend of the month June through September, we close down our downtown business district on Grand Blvd. The bars and restaurants extend their outdoor seating area to allow for more outdoor fun beginning Friday morning (when the closure begins). June 29 - Maggie Speaks July 27 - Wayne Baker Brooks August 31 -...

Free
Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

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

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside...

Free
Event Series Wave Wall Moves

Wave Wall Moves

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

Gather your family and be part of the excitement every Saturday afternoon with two captivating free performances at the Wave Wall Stage, as part of Navy Pier’s thrilling outdoor live dance series – Wave Wall Moves. In collaboration with See Chicago Dance, this series highlights a diverse array of Chicago dance companies, ensembles, and choreographers,...

Free

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