Enjoy a wonderful array of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and much more at one of the busiest and well-visited Farmers Markets in the suburbs! Open from 8 AM - 1 PM on Sundays through October.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Meet at Wild Meadows Trace for bike safety tips and rules of the road with our bike safety team followed by a 2-mile bike ride along the Prairie Path! Bike helmet fitting and quick bike safety check. Free bike safety lights and ice cream, bike obstacle course, change to win a bike and helmet raffle....

Guess what’s back?! That’s right, the Kids indoor flea market. It’s time to Spring Clean as our wee ones grow! Come out to the Kids Indoor Flea Market to sell those gently used/new unwanted items! Vendors will get a table and two chairs for each space rented. So clear out those totes, and get to...

Celebrate World Turtle Day a little early with morning tea, turtles and creativity! Enjoy a tea bar with light snacks while learning what makes turtles so special. Meet a few of our turtles and watch them chow down on a meal. Afterward, tap into your artistic side and make a turtle craft to take home....

Celebrate Chicago’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community with us. AAPI Heritage Month takes place in May to commemorate two dates: May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the US, and May 10, 1869, when the transcontinental railroad, which was built by numerous Chinese immigrant workers, was completed. Included with general...

In shell-ebration of World Turtle Day on May 23, a naturalist will be giving a turtle-ly informative presentation on the different turtle species that can be found in Will County, followed by a feeding of our resident Blanding’s turtles. Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or...

Start of parade at Main and Wilson. The Lilac Parade is a rain or shine event. It is not, however, a lightening, hail or tornado event.

Bring the whole family out for an evening of golf at White Pines Golf Club’s popular Family Golf Nights one Sunday each month during the summer months! The tees have been moved up for the evening, and players can play at their own pace while enjoying an inexpensive meal deal that includes a hot dog,...

All ages. Registration not required. See popular, award-winning animated features on the big screen and enjoy freshly-popped popcorn just like at the movies! May 22: Minions: The Rise of Gru (PG). June 26: The Bad Guys

Join us for a free outdoor story time presented by Palatine Public Library. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy stories under the sun. An adult must remain with the child during the story time. Stories are aimed at children 2-4 years of age.

Babywearing grownups are welcome to join us for a fun and easy dance party! Siblings can join in the fun by putting their own toys or stuffies in slings! Ages 6 months to 5 years with caregiver. Limit 20.

Join us Tuesday evenings from May 23 to October 17! Get your farm fresh goods, enjoy local vendors and live entertainment, and gather with your community at Farmers Market!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Join us for our first-ever Food Truck Round Up on Tuesday, May 23 at Rosemary S. Argus Friendship Park! From 5-8 p.m., food trucks will be serving up great bites, The ShapeShifters band will be live on stage, and Friendship Park Conservatory will be hosting an open house. Everyone in the community is invited to...

Drop by our Blacksmith Shop and see our blacksmiths working at the forge. Our blacksmiths will be able to answer any questions on their techniques and tools. Also, learn about our upcoming classes. Free event. No registration required.

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Bring your imagination and create something unique with Legos. Later, check out our Padlet or share what you’ve made at home and we’ll display it online. Limit:25. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

KICK BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC ALL SUMMER LONG AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PAVILION IN FISHEL PARK! The FREE concerts are held Tuesday evenings May 23 through August 15 and will feature rock, country, blues and oldies. Watch the concerts in person at Fishel Park! Doors open and food and beverage sales begin at...

Dump trucks, excavators, and front-loaders - oh my! Drop in to explore the Village of Barrington’s construction vehicles, in celebration of National Public Works Week.

Visitors of all abilities are invited to celebrate nature through accessible activities.

Get kindergarten ready with this interactive playtime, brought to you in collaboration with SPARK Aurora. Ages 3-5. Drop-in program Get kindergarten ready with this interactive playtime, brought to you in collaboration with SPARK Aurora.

Create a mini-golf hole as a family! Once all mini-golf holes have been created, families will play their way around the room! One registration per family. (All ages, preschoolers with a grownup)

Bring your little one for open nature play time! Enjoy Rolling Knolls while helping your children connect with nature.

Join us at Wholey Granoly for a free, engaging storytime experience for your little ones. Each child will receive a special treat when our stories are complete. (Ages 2–6 with an adult) Registration opens two weeks before each event date.

Drop into the Children's Department and see what you and your little one will discover! From science and technology to building and crafting, you never know what you and your little one will discover at this open-ended, hands-on, drop-in program!

May 25: ET: The Extra-Terrestrial - Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about a boy and his special bond with an alien from another planet. This edition includes all new bonus features, including a new interview with Steven Spielberg. June 8: The Spy Next Door - Bob Ho is an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up...

Join the Barefoot Hawaiian Dance Troupe for an exciting night of Pacific Island culture and dance. Dancers will teach and perform a variety of Polynesian, Hawaiian, and Tahitian dances as well as the specialty dances of neighboring islands. All ages.

Arrive early to enjoy a variety of delicious snacks from local restaurants. Bring your blanket and chairs. Enjoy smoke-free and alcohol-free parks. Musicians are subject to change without notice. 2023 Schedule May 25 – Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert June 1 – Yankee Cowboy June 8 – Nu Blu June 15 – Blooze Brothers June...

Get your little ones movin' and groovin' to music, rhythms, songs and more! (Ages 8 months–5 years with a grownup)

Join us from May 26 - May 28 in Center Court and immerse yourself in the world of "Elemental"! An exciting multi-city mall tour that invites fans into the world of “Elemental”—a stunning locale only Pixar artists could create—offers an immersive thematic environment for visitors of all ages. Sponsored by Fandango, Dolby and I’m the...

Join us for an informal play time. Explore our new early education play stations. Drop in anytime between 11am - 4:30pm for this self-guided, free-play day. Recommended age: 3 years & up

Join your friends at the Library for some free-form building fun! We'll provide the LEGOs, you'll show off your skills.

Join the Village of North Aurora at Cuisine at the Crossroads! This event features a line-up of delicious food trucks for you to sample and enjoy!

The Moose Cruise Night, sponsored by the Moose Lodge is located on Warren Avenue between Forest and Main as well as Lot A, 4:00-8:00pm. Warren Avenue will be closed from Forest to Main. Space is limited and registration not available. The Live Entertainment will be held 6:00-8:00pm at the Main Street Train Station, sponsored by...

The Lion's Club Red, White & Bar-B-Q is a BBQ competition and festival with a carnival, live music, and food vendors.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Ages 3 and older with a caregiver. Enjoy hands-on activities before settling in for a short movie with a snack. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies.

Ages 5 and older with a caregiver. Help us plant our Giving Garden. Wear comfy clothes and be prepared to dig in the dirt. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

Downtown Barrington is the setting for the 14th annual Barrington Art Festival, which takes place on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. This beloved art fest fills the streets with 120 artists from near and far showing and selling art in all media including paintings, sculpture, jewelry, wearables and more! Live music and...

Kick off summer creating some sandy art together!

The 25th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, rain or shine. Free admission and parking available.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Art Festivals.

Join us Saturday, May 27 at the Park District of Forest Park Aquatic Center from noon-3:00pm and kick off pool season with a Luau Pool Party featuring a live DJ, games, raffles, & prizes!

Bartlett VFW Post 11018 will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, 5/27, 1 p.m. at the Bartlett Veterans Memorial at Stearns and South Bartlett Road.

Come test your bicycle skills on a course designed by the Illinois Secretary of State! Awards will be given to first, second, and third place winners in each age group at the end of the rodeo. There will be a raffle for free giveaways, including the grand prize of a new bicycle! Winners do not...

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...

Did you know owls cannot digest the hair or bones of the animals they hunt? Join a naturalist for this fun opportunity to learn about owls as we dissect owl pellets. Dig in to investigate what owls have for dinner. Afterward, tune your ears to the trees as we take a hike in the forest...