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Event Series Fall Carnival

Fall Carnival

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

Labor Day Weekend will bring the Windy City Carnival back to town. Close out your summer with one last thrill ride. The midway and all the rides will be coming to Prairie Point Community Park to cap off your summer season. View the wristband specials here!

Event Series Live on the Lake

Live on the Lake

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

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features 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 summer views. *Schedule subject to change.   For information on more events like this, check...

Free
Event Series Lyonspalooza

Lyonspalooza

Waterworks Pizzeria & Tavern 7815 Ogden Avenue, Lyons, IL, United States

Back & Better! 3 Day Event Bands • DJs • Food • Drinks • Vendors • Kids Activities LINE UP 🎵FRIDAY • Caliente • Rhythm Giants 🎵SATURDAY • Radio Gaga • Giggity 2.0 • Beyond the Blonde 🎵SUNDAY • Brad Redlich • Blind Reality See flyer for additional details   For information on more events...

Event Series Frankfort Fall Festival

Frankfort Fall Festival

Downtown Frankfort Kansas and White Streets, Frankfort, United States

Www.Frankfortfallfestival.info will get you all the complete show info but Old Barn Woodworking is proud to be back for the 55th Fall Festival in Frankfort, Illinois! This show has absolutely everything you could want from 300plus craft booths, to a huge carnival, to more food than I can even list , to all the great...

Free
Event Series Sandwich Fair

Sandwich Fair

Sandwich Fairgrounds 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich, IL, United States

The Sandwich Fair, first started as an annual livestock show in DeKalb County. Held yearly, Wednesday–Sunday after Labor Day since 1888, it is one of the oldest continuing county fairs in the state of Illinois. Large crowds stroll throughout the beautiful tree lined grounds, all five days of the fair, which has something of interest...

Free – $10

Bilingual Story Time

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

Enjoy a bilingual (English and Spanish) Story Time with stories, songs, and puppets led by our Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory volunteers. All children must register to attend Story Time. Please register in advance.  Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory.

$5
Event Series Drop-In Acorn Express Adventures

Acorn Express Adventures

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

We’ll seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft, and explore new topics each week. The program is 45 minutes long and is recommended for families with children 2 years old and older. In case of inclement weather, call ahead (630-968-0074) to find out if the trams are running that day. Space is limited....

$6 – $8

Read Aloud Family Book Club

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

First: Pick up this month’s kit and book at the Circulation Desk. Then: Read the story aloud with your family and do some of the activities provided. Finally: On Sept 21, come discuss the book and have fun together!

Free

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