CELEBRATE 1/2 WAY TO ST. PATRICKS'S DAY AT OLD ST. PATS Sunday, September 18th, 9am & 11am mass Join us after mass for soda bread, donuts, coffee, giveaways and a chance to win VIP tickets to Shamrock'n 2023!! Save the date! See you back on the block at Shamrock’n, March 11, 2023, a fun celebration...

Let’s celebrate shopping small and local during our most favorite event of the year!🍁🌻🍂 Please join us for this truly special vintage + handcrafted street market featuring over 40 hand selected vendors nestled right here in historic downtown Lemont. 🏡 This amazing group of talented and friendly finders and makers bring you the best wares...

Bring nonperishable food for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.

Get your bling on! Join us for a multi-vendor jewelry and accessory show featuring handcrafted items. Shop for a friend or for yourself!

Why Shop At Posh Kids Resale? 1. FREE ADMISSION 2.Thousands of quality items to choose from 3.Come back on Sunday when most items will be 50% off   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Spring Resales.

Join us for a wide variety of crafts, merchandise and locally-made goods from a selection of vendors!

Save the date for the 10th Annual Westmont Pet Promenade and Expo in the Park event! Bring you pets and enjoy a day in the park together! Pick up something for them and you at our vendor booths. Don't have a pet? There will be plenty on hand with a number of animal shelter booths...

Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....

Join us Sunday, September 18 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for our Fall Festival! All are welcome. Invite your friends and neighbors for a petting zoo, Belgian horse drawn hay rides, inflatables, lunch, and much more! Food tickets available for purchase at event or in advance at www.peopleofgrace.org/fall-festival for $5 per person or $20...

Join us pardner for an afternoon of Pony Rides, Hayrides, Games, Food and Fun!     For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Enjoy authentic German food, a carnival, vendor fair, traditional and modern musical entertainment, ceremonial keg tapping, food and beer from local vendors!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.  

Free Activities Include Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Petting Zoo, Balloon Sculptors, Pumpkins and More Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place) will kick off the fall season with the return of its annual “Family Fall Fest” Sunday, September 18 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature a variety of...

Enjoy the natural beauty of Swan Pond in Frederick Law Olmsted designed Riverside, IL with BYO picnicking, violin music, a docent-led arboretum tour, and a children’s craft. Event rain date is 9/25. Learn more to become a steward of your landscape at www.riverside.il.us.

Join the Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago and Mina Zikri, Music Director, for its opening concert of the 2022-2023 season on September 18, 2022, at 7 p.m. It will be at the Gannon Concert Hall of the Holtschneider Performance Center at the DePaul University School of Music, 2330 N. Hasted St., Chicago, IL. The concert features...

Some fairies have taken up residence on the grounds! Pick up a clue sheet at the Museum to find the fairies.

PLEASE REGISTER EVERYONE ATTENDING. Join us at Belmont Prairie for a short walk exploring native prairie plants and animals as we head to adjacent Walnut Park for a mix of fun games and activities. We'll have some classic pioneer games that Downers Grove's early settlers would have played as well as modern games that will...

For ye mateys aged 5-8, come to a special pirate party with crafts, games and stories.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a special storytime that will honor the rich cultural history and heritage of Puerto Rico through stories, music, and a craft.

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

LIBRARY STORY TIME: Learn about all the beautiful trees in Lisle plus create your own tree.

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Come join us to mingle and learn about community resources ranging from dance/athletic programs, therapeutic resources, wheelchair accessible transportation, life and legal planning, special services with the DG Public Library and programs offered at the DG Recreation Center. To learn more about Building Bridges please join our Facebook Page (Building Bridges Parent/Teacher Group) https://www.facebook.com/pg/buildingbridgesDG58/

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Dads of Steele is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving families in DuPage County with the mission to strengthen families and communities by encouraging and equipping dads to be more fully present in their children’s lives. We will be showing The Goonies at 7 pm. This will be a fun, FREE event for parents to...

Curious about bees and beekeeping? Join us throughout the summer as beekeeping volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work. Demonstrations are for all ages and interest levels. The public bee hives are located on the southern end of campus. Sessions run from 11:00am - 11:30am or 1:00pm - 1:30pm....

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Enjoy a special night with your son at West Main Community Park. Wagon rides and dinner will be provided. Participate in pumpkin decorating and more! Campfire time will follow with s’mores for dessert. Wagons will begin at 6:00 pm from the parking lot. Preregistration is required. Price is per person. Please be sure to register...

  Fall Festival is BACK this year! Save the Date for Friday, September 23rd from 4:00 – 9:00pm at the Tower Green! Check out our full guide to Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Start your engines, the Village of North Aurora is hosting our first ever Cruise Night! Cruise Night will be held on Friday, September 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the corner of Route 56 / Route 31 (old activity center lot)! For those unfamiliar with the term, Cruise Nights are an informal car show...

Every parent needs a little time away from the kids. Luckily, we’re here to help! Simply drop off your 5-12 year old and we’ll make sure they have a great time participating in a range of kid’s activities while you enjoy a night out. We will supply a hot dog, chips and drink for dinner....

Enjoy a fun, interactive evening of storytelling by the fire with campfire treats. Bring your own mug and enjoy a warm beverage.

Join the Clarendon Hills Park District as we sit around the campfire eating ooey-gooey s’mores and singing good ole’ fashion campfire songs! Don't forget to bring your roasting stick and flashlight. We'll supply the rest.   Free for residents only.

Run through the prairie of Peck Farm Park at the Hustle S’more 5K & 10K! Check-in begins at 8:00am. Pre-registration is recommended. The Kids Mile is for ages 3-12 and the first wave will begin at 8:00am. The Hustle S’more 5K & 10K will follow at 9:00 am. Proceeds support the Geneva Park District Scholarship...

Life Time at Oakbrook Center will be hosting Saturday morning yoga sessions starting July 23rd - September 24 on The Lawn near Crate & Barrel. Classes are FREE and weather permitting. Must bring your own mat or towel. Session 1 will take place 9:15a.m. to 9:45a.m. Session 2, a Family-Friendly yoga, will take place from...

Past, present, and future members of 1K Club, a challenge to read 1,000 books before kindergarten, are invited to a special educational program with live animals from The Flying Fox Conservation Fund (flyingfoxconservationfund.com). For birth-5 years and their grownups.

Come meet live bats as we learn about them and some other misunderstood creatures. Incredible bats will be joining us at the library. Come meet live bats as we learn about them and some other misunderstood creatures. For families and bat lovers in the library's Main Meeting Room.

Celebrate the Forest Preserves on National Public Lands Day at our annual Party for the Preserves! Enjoy family friendly activities with community partners, music, guided walks, nature activities, local food truck and more.

Local authors will be on hand to meet readers and to sell books. Come find a new favorite. New makerspaces for children and teens & adults will be open to explore. Makerspaces are rooms with tools and technology for patron use. We have 3D printers, Cricut machines, button makers and more. Come see the possibilities.

Come celebrate the downtown construction wrapping up with family fun and prizes. 11AM-1PM Princess Storytime w/Meet & Greet Walk Around Magician Balloon Artist Face Painter Caricature Artist 1PM-3PM Motown Nation (family-friendly) band performance Stilt Walker – Juggler – Allegory’s $5 Food Truck

Join us September 15 - 25, 2022 for the Tenth Annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest which will be held at Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Experience live entertainment daily including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers in one of the most authentic festival tents. There will be a selection of German Beers and German Food. To round...

Maribel invites you to the Vaughan Athletic Center for an afternoon of crafts and fun. Participants will create an Encanto-themed craft and will be treated to a snack. Maribel will be joining the festivities. Adults are not required to attend however they are more than welcome to register and join the fun.

Families are invited to drop in to play board games and more! No registration required.

A joyful FREE concert of music by Cuerdas Clasicas String Ensemble and the Lira Singers in colorful, authentic folk garb, will celebrate Mexican independence, Poland’s history of fighting for its freedom, and will compare them with Ukraine’s current struggle against Russian aggression – at three FREE performances – all with FREE parking:  Wednesday, September...