Events Calendar

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.

Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the year’s crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...

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...

The Village Board and Veterans Memorial Commission invite you to the 2023 Memorial Day Observance at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial, located next to Village Hall, 301 E Irving Park Road, on Sunday, May 28 at 11:00 am. The ceremony will include a performance by the Spring Valley Concert Band and Medinah Highlanders Pipes and Drums....

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.

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...

Join us this upcoming Memorial Day as we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. On May 29 at 9:30 AM, the annual Memorial Day parade kicks off at Village Hall (50 S. Emerson St.). The parade will travel south on Emerson St. to Lincoln St., then east to Lions Park. The...

Tour the farmhouse to learn how farm families worked together to get spring planting done and what went into planning the kitchen garden. Throughout the spring, you might also get to see the farmers work in fields and the gardens planting the year’s crops. Tours leave on the hour. Suggested admission donation of $5 per...

Observance begins at 10AM at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial and then moves to Schaumburg’s St. Peter Lutheran Church & School where the outdoor program begins at 10:45 am.

The parade will begin at Veterans Memorial on Park Ave., proceed west on Main Street, left on Dundee Avenue and right into Evergreen Cemetery. The service at Evergreen Cemetery will begin following the parade.

The Des Plaines American Legion Post 36 and Des Plaines Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 311 will be hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at Lake Park on Monday, May 29 beginning at 11 a.m. to recognize all the men and women who served and died in all our wars. All are welcome to attend.

Follow a short trail and read a children’s nature story along the way. Then stop by the Museum to pick up an activity bag so you can start your own adventure at home.

Gather at Willow Park for special, summer storytimes. All Ages Drop-In. Held offsite at Willow Park, 3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates. Questions, call Debbie Albig (HEPD), 847-285-5442.

Get your bike ready for summer with some handlebar streamers and a personalized license plate. Make your bike stand out from the crowd as you zip around the neighborhood this summer!

On the last Wednesday of the month, from May 31 through August 30, from 6PM-9PM invite your friends and family to join the fun by dressing up in theme with our tenant partners, staff, and creatives. Shop local small businesses (each of which will have a limited-edition item exclusive to the theme), and enjoy free...

Live music is the best part of summer – enjoy 40 live music events coming summer 2023! The Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series brings the sounds of summer to the heart of Wheaton from May through September. Rotating between outdoor dining destinations, this series gives diners the opportunity to enjoy live music while trying all...

It's summer! Grab a blanket, food and come out to enjoy various Chicago area bands!  May 31 - Funky Mojo Daddy (Blues) June 7 - The Red Roses (Indie Pop) June 14 - Fantasy Band (Motown R&B) June 21 - Rhythm Giants (Alternative) June 28 - Just the 80's Band (80's) July 5 - Vinyl...

All ages. Join us at parks around Des Plaines (weather permitting) for a groovy interactive storytime. When we're done, there will be a chalk obstacle course to enjoy as long as it lasts! June 1. - Des Plaines Manor Park, 500 LaSalle St. June 15 - Eaton Field, 2975 Craig Dr. July 6 - Kylemore...

Open to all ages. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required. Join the library to play a fun game of BINGO! Win a game, pick a prize!

Food, Dancing, & as Always... German Gemütlichkeit. Live Music & Entertainment All Days of the Event!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

The Naperville Police Foundation is hosting a June 1 neighborhood social featuring games, FREE Andy's Frozen Custard and an opportunity to mingle with Chief Arres and other members of the Naperville Police Department! Join us on June 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the 95th Street Community Plaza (next to the library).

Join us for an evening of fun and upbeat jazz with the Switch Time Jazz Group. Sit and listen with the crowd, or move to the music on the dance floor at Garden Terrace located in the Pavilion. This event benefits Sheila Ray Adult Center. Light refreshments and pastries provided by Jarosch Bakery.    For...

What can you make with our Legos, a theme, and your imagination?

All Performances are Free to the Public. Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. Community Concert Center. June 1 - "A Salute to Our Armed Forces" June 8 - "Familiar Tunes" June 15 - "Looking Upward" June 22 - Naperville Big Band June 29 - CANCELED July 6 - "A Patriotic Concert" (originally scheduled on June 29) July...

Timbercrest-Woods Neighborhood Garage Sale – Friday, Saturday & Sunday, JUNE 2 - 3 – 4. 53rd annual garage sale with over 40 households participating. Maps and garage sale directory available at www.TimbercrestWoods.com. Signs are on Schaumburg Rd west of Roselle Rd -- and on Roselle Rd south of Schaumburg Rd. Rain or Shine.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and meet the Woodridge Public Library at the park for stories, songs, and lots of fun! Our friends from the Woodridge Park District are bringing a craft for us to make. This is a free program, open to the public. Please see the Park District website for other...

What’s better than summer nights? Summer nights filled with creative play! This summer, we’re staying open LATE on the first friday of June, July and August. Join us at Wonder Works on June 2, July 7 and August 4 anytime from 10am – 6pm to celebrate summer with creative play. We can’t WAIT to PLAY...

Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for a summer night in Firefly Grove. Enjoy puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of summer fun for families!

It's First Friday in Geneva! Bring the whole family for a Mind Reading Show hosted by The Great Boodini! The Great Boodini has been performing for over 10 years dazzling audiences with his magic and humor. This show is going to be jaw-droppingly amazing and will entertain the whole family! Every First Friday, an array...

Stop by Whalon Lake during Fun & Food Trucks to put your native mammal knowledge to the test with the Hidden Oaks Nature Center naturalists! Touch the teeth on an animal skull and decide: Is it a carnivore or herbivore? A predator or prey? What animal is it? Next, feel some animal furs, check out...

First Fridays is a night of art, fun, music, dance, and community at local businesses and venues in downtown Aurora on the first Friday evening of the month. First Fridays in Downtown Aurora invites the community to enjoy art, music, food, theater, and more on the first Friday of the month. First Friday venues have...

Food, Dancing, & as Always... German Gemütlichkeit. Live Music & Entertainment All Days of the Event!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

Participants will battle in our Nerf Battleground, which consists of obstacles and barriers for a fun, safe activity that involves strategy and physical fitness. We will supply Nerf guns, foam darts, and eye protection for all participants. Organized games and target shooting will take place.

Kick off the summer and the Summer Reading Program with songs, dancing, and a performance by the Juggling extraordinaire Jason Kollum. All ages.

We’ve got your Fridays 6-8pm covered this season with summer fun on The Lawn! Enjoy a lively night out with your family and friends while you vibe to the tunes of some of your favorite bands! Live Music Schedule: Friday June 2 | Acoustic Circus Friday June 9 | Soda Unplugged Friday June 16 |...

Enjoy Movies, Food, & Fun on Friday Nights at Geneva Commons! They’re back! Movies & Food Trucks 2023 is here for the whole family to enjoy this summer. Food Trucks open at 7pm and movies begin at 8pm, all on the Center Green. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome! We’ll announce all of the food...

This family-friendly event allows children of all ages to explore and experience a variety of large vehicles from fire engines to tow trucks to squad cars. Attendees will be encouraged to touch, climb, and ask questions about the different vehicles and how the machines help assist the community. Please note that from 9 a.m. to...

Celebrate the fifth Annual Clean-Up, Green-Up Day at Westlake Park by helping with park cleanup, invasive species removal, landscaping and more! Organized by Westlake Park Adopt-A-Park sponsor Simmons Knife &Saw, this volunteer event celebrates community pride and civic responsibility. To volunteer please email parks@bloomingdaleparks.org.

Welcome to the Grove, where plants and creatures and children all grow together. Through songs, play, and stories, little ones and their grown-ups will discover the forest around them and learn how we are all connected. By: Co-created by Eleanor Kahn, Katie Norregaard, and Julie Ritchey

Bring your engineering creativity and build a structure that will protect a raw egg from a 15-foot drop! We’ll provide the eggs, supplies, guidance, height and clean up!

Plant-stravaganza: pollinator nest building, seed sculptures, and native seed give away. In collaboration with the Sherman Park Library and the Keller Science Action Center of the Field Museum, the Pollinator Solace Columns project hosts a community eco workshop focused on supporting native species in Chicago. Star Farms will join the fun with a pop-up produce...

Celebrate the start of summer and Summer Reading! Pick up summer reading logs for the whole family, check out books, and have fun! Enjoy face painting, hourly Bingo games, crafts, and afternoon balloon creations. No registration required. All ages.

Celebrate our Summer Reading Program with family bingo, face painting, and crafts. Activities are available for kids and adults on the first and second floor.

Food, Dancing, & as Always... German Gemütlichkeit. Live Music & Entertainment All Days of the Event!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Summer Festivals.

All aboard! It's time to kick-off the summer reading program with a big summer party! Get your hand or face painted, watch a movie, craft, play outside with bubbles and chalk, try an indoor scavenger hunt, and have an ice cream treat. Wait until you see the cool summer reading decorations--and destinations--we have waiting for...

Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for a summer night in Firefly Grove. Enjoy puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of summer fun for families!

Enjoy a kite-filled sky as professional kite flyers put on a show and fly your own!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Kite Flying Festivals and Events.

Drop by our summer reading launch party! Tie Dye with us. Get your summer apparel ready to go by tie dying a shirt. The first 100 people get one of our exclusive t-shirts with our logo on it to use. Meet the raptors. Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education will be visiting us. Drop in...

Let us Rest together, breathe together, grieve together, and weave together at the unveiling of the House of Kapwa public sculpture. How will we move mountains to protect our Earth future if we do not pause to process the mountains of our unprocessed ecological and spiritual grief? The House of Kapwa is an interactive and...

Experience a progressive event where you’ll visit 3 different locations highlighting Redemptive Plastics functional artworks and their ecological benefits. Bringing together art and community to transform plastic from a waste material to a valued community resource. Stop #1: A valued community partner, we’ll visit the Austin Branch of the Chicago Public Library which serves Austin,...

Kicking off the summer season in Millennium Park, this FREE inspirational music festival brings audiences of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the power of Gospel music. The 2023 lineup features Praize Production RIZE Youth Company, Choir Nation and GRAMMY® Award winners Karen Clark Sheard and Tye Tribbett on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage....