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.

Touch and then ID animal skulls and learn how local animals are adapted for their diet and habitat. Drop in.

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...

Mark your calendars for Lyons Fest 2023! The festival will take place from Friday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 4 at Veterans Park in Lyons. There will be carnival rides and games, live music, food, drinks, art/craft vendors, and more. The fest will be open each day from 4 PM - 11 PM and entry...

On Sunday evenings in July, the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission will host free outdoor concerts at the scenic River Park located in downtown Geneva on the west shores of the Fox River at 151 N. River Lane. The performances, which begin at 6 p.m., may be viewed from natural terraced seating. There is also space...

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot. Sessions run from 10:00am - 10:30am or 10:30am - 11:00am.

It's almost the 4th of July! Join us for a patriotic storytime, craft, and parade around the West Plaza. We'll start off in the Early Childhood Program room for our stories and craft. Weather permitting, we'll then head outside for a parade. No registration required. Sessions from 10:00am - 10:30am and 11:00am - 11:30am.

Mark your calendars for Lyons Fest 2023! The festival will take place from Friday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 4 at Veterans Park in Lyons. There will be carnival rides and games, live music, food, drinks, art/craft vendors, and more. The fest will be open each day from 4 PM - 11 PM and entry...

All that pops, fizzes, and splats! Dress for a mess! All ages; children 8 and under with an adult.

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district visitors can have fun while getting fit this summer with the return of the Park’s “Fitness in the Park” series. Beginning June 12, Rosemont Health and Fitness will host “Zumba in the Park” Monday nights from 6 – 7 p.m. through August 7. Each week, Zumba instructors will lead...

FREE thanks to Carol Guist of Baird & Warner. Monday Miles will be a fun way to be active by running or walking 1, 2, or 3 miles each Monday evening from 6/5-8/7. Come to seven or more Mondays and earn a commemorative 2023 event t-shirt. Work all summer and set your goal for the...

The Fourth of July Parade holds the patriotic tradition of displaying Red, White, and Blue in honor of our Country’s Independence and the Veterans who have fought to protect it. • The parade will kick-off promptly at 10am on Tuesday, July 4. • The parade begins at the corner of West Spring Street and Wedgewood...

Spend your 4th of July with us at the Family Aquatic Center! Food specials and giveaways will be offered.

Games, Picnic, Swim.

Let freedom ring! Join us at Barrington’s White House following the July 4th parade as the Chicago Brass Band Quintet performs your favorite traditional American patriotic tunes, including Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautiful, God Bless America, Semper Fidelis, Washington Post March, and more. The Chicago Brass Band Quintet is a brass ensemble...

Happy Fourth of July!

Mark your calendars for Lyons Fest 2023! The festival will take place from Friday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 4 at Veterans Park in Lyons. There will be carnival rides and games, live music, food, drinks, art/craft vendors, and more. The fest will be open each day from 4 PM - 11 PM and entry...

Bring a picnic blanket and join us for a special outdoor family storytime. Diane Main Park, 200 W 59th St. 0 – 5 years with a caregiver.

Grab a blanket and join us outside for stories, music and bubbles! This program will take place outdoors, weather permitting.

From sorting pinecones to digging in smooth seeds, children ages 1–5 will explore the sights, smells, and textures that nature has to offer during this free, open-ended experience. Take in a tall tale during story time, get messy at the process art station, sift and scoop at the sensory bin, or make music.

Celebrate music, drama, family, and the arts.  June 23 — Scott Piner Magic July 7 — The Headspin Guy July 21 — Miss Make Believe August 4 — Leonardo Music August 11 — Traveling World of Reptiles

Drop-in activity stations recommended for children entering kindergarten in the fall, with a participating adult Starting kindergarten is such an important and fun milestone in your family. Each session will feature activity stations based on important school skills to encourage the whole family to get ready for kindergarten!

Join us in The Hive for a video game extravaganza! Who will be the big winners? New and veteran gamers are welcome to attend.

Join Dory, Marlin, and all of their friends! We're watching Finding Nemo! Popcorn will be provided.

Join your friends and neighbors under the Umbrella Sky installation for Wednesday Nights Live this summer in City Centre! Some of the region’s best tribute bands will be in the North York Plaza from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm every Wednesday from June 7th to August 9th. Enjoy tributes to Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili...

Bring your lawn chair, blanket and picnic snack and enjoy outdoor music. June 14 and July 5: Community Band July 19: Arlingtones August 2: Community Band   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Everyone’s favorite free, family summer concert series, Music in the Park begins in June and has something to offer for all musical tastes. Music in the Park will be held in its traditional location in downtown Bensenville from 7:30pm to 9:30pm beginning June 14th through August 23rd. Bensenville restaurants will sell dinner and dessert items...

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...

Let's dance and sing to various melodies in this music and movement program! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Children of all ages may create a drawing of their own on the pool deck. All children who participate receive a Freeze-Pop!

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...

Love bubbles? Join the party!

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!

Beat the summer heat with a night of cool cars! Join us to see a variety of vehicles from your favorite movies and beyond. While you're here, dance the night away with our live DJ, visit the Bookmobile and enjoy delicious refreshments from the Kona Ice Cream Truck. Kona Ice cups will be available for...

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month and join us at Prospect Park Pavilion for vanilla ice cream with yummy toppings to create your ice cream sundae. Free to Clarendon Hills residents only.

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 |...

Cruise Night is back each Thursday Night starting June 15 (except for National Night Out on August 3, more information to come!). Join host Bob the DJ for a perennial summer favorite with Barrington's fun Cruise Night cars. Weekly Themes: June 15: Ford Mercury June 22: Corvette June 29: Red, White & Blue July 6:...

Themes change weekly.  June 8: Giant Bubble Show June 15: Tie Dye June 22: Animal BINGO June 29: Mad Science July 6: Trolls World Tour Movie July 13: Outdoor Art Party July 20: Garden Games

June 22 - Simply Sound -(Katie Somers and Rod Guico) is a musical group based in the North Shore area of Chicago that performs the biggest pop hits of today as well as the past few decades. Many of the artists covered range from Tom Petty, Ed Sheeran and Toto to Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Maroon 5. Smooth harmonies combined...

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

The Promenade concert series June 8 - August 31, 2023. Every Thursday night 7pm - 9 pm, located on The Row!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Mark your calendar for Countryside’s Summer Concert Series! Acts start at 7pm, with the exception of the Fireworks show..…we will have an Opening Act that night! Where: Countryside Park, 630 61st Street Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. June 15: Mackenzie O’Brien Band June 22: Classical Blast June 29: Michael Charles Band July 6: The...

June 8: Starlight City July 6: Circle of Fifths August 10: Wait, What?   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Gather friends and family for the best in Thursday evening entertainment! Our free concert series offers something for everyone and begins promptly at 7:30 PM. June 22 | 7th Heaven The BAND is back! Our hometown favorites join the celebration with a free concert featuring 30 SONGS in 30 MINUTES! Kick off summer with a...

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...

Treasured events for families throughout Chicago suburban communities The Wheaton Municipal Band is composed of some of the finest band musicians in the metropolitan Chicago area, playing a variety of music ranging from traditional marches to musicals and classics to challenging contemporary pieces.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

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...

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...

Come for the show, then stay and enjoy the whole afternoon at Vogelei! Bring a picnic lunch, play on the playground or the splash pad! June 9: Carole Stephens: Macaroni Soup June 23: Istvan and Imaginary Band July 7: Jason K July 21: Nanny Nikki August 4: Wendy and DB   For information on more...

Let’s make art together! Join us outside to work on a BIG art project with lots of friends. Dress for a mess. Drop in. BALibrary Lawn, east of the upper parking lot.

What is Flop Ball? Think hacky sack but flat! The Flop Ball is a flat, round, sand-filled hand sack that is manipulated using the back of your hand. Players (ages 8 and up) will learn basic moves and then be challenged with games and tricks.

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

Hop over to Pocket Park ready to express yourself with a fun outdoor-inspired art activity. In case of rain, temperatures above 85 degrees, or other inclement weather, this program will be canceled. While supplies last. No registration necessary.

A very COOL show with lots of surprises and some fun facts about extreme cold! Every First Friday, an array of downtown Geneva businesses offers specials all day - from discounts to giveaways to raffles. Shop and dine at your favorite places and discover new ones! We'll sweeten your First Friday by offering attendees at...

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...

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...

The City of Northlake in partnership with Leyden Township, Veterans Park District, and Northlake Kiwanis. Friday 6:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival Only Saturday 3:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival 9:30pm - Fireworks Sunday 8:00am - 12:00pm Kiwanis Breakfast 9:00am - 3:30pm: Car Show 10:00am - 12:00pm: Touch-A-Truck 11:00am - 2:00pm: Inflate-A-Fest 1:00pm- prizes run out: BINGO 3:00pm -...

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...

Free! Purchase your popcorn & drinks starting at 7:00p. Movies begin as soon as it’s dark (around 8:00p). Bring blankets & chairs, a picnic dinner, kick back and enjoy lake breezes as the sun sets. In case of rain, movies are rescheduled for the following Friday. Cancellations will be posted on our website, Facebook and...

Join us for an evening walk in the woods as the sun sets and the fireflies flash. Family program.

Let's go to the movies at the pool. Grab the kids and some snacks and join the Butterfield Park District for an outdoor movie at the aquatic center. What better way to enjoy a summer evening than to spread out a blanket and see a movie at the pool. Be prepared to laugh like a...

FREE Kid's Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) event hosted by the Illinois State Police District 15, Fox Valley Park District Police, and Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. The event will offer FREE child identification cards, FREE child safety seat inspections on-site, and touch-a-truck vehicles from Illinois State Police, FVPD Police, Aurora PD, Montgomery PD, Kane...

We’re ready for some summer family fun at Yorktown Center! Join them on the second Saturdays of June, July, and August from 10am – 12pm in The Park in Center Court for free kids’ events. Be one of the first 100 to attend and receive a goodie bag filled with coupons to your favorite Yorktown Center...

For families with children 7 & under with an adult caregiver. All are welcome to this storytime presented in Polish and English by The Language Labs.

Join us for a fun family picnic and dog rescue benefit (complete with puppy cuddles), music, food, games, and more! Bolingbrook PRIDE aims to support LGBTQ acceptance through family-friendly community activities, and we'd love to have you celebrate with us! All are welcome; kindness is mandatory; bring your friendly and well-behaved doggos on a leash...

Ravinia in Ridgewood is an annual summer music fest in Ridgewood Park. People in the neighborhood look forward to Ravinia in Ridgewood each year, since it started in 2017 and its popularity has grown every summer. This is a free, family event for residents of Western Springs and its neighbors.   For information on more...

Frida Fest will celebrate the life of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist, who is remembered for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors.  Many artists will present their own work in the form of painting, song, and dance. Check out special performances by Diego Trillo, La China del Bajio, Nancy Lopez, Sherlyn Padilla,...

For grades 1–6. Need some help completing your Mission Math packets or want to get your answers checked and explained by a math pro? Stop by the VolunTeen table on the second floor. Mission Math packets can be taken and turned in any time during the Summer Reading Program; this program is for drop-in, one-on-one...

The City of Northlake in partnership with Leyden Township, Veterans Park District, and Northlake Kiwanis. Friday 6:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival Only Saturday 3:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival 9:30pm - Fireworks Sunday 8:00am - 12:00pm Kiwanis Breakfast 9:00am - 3:30pm: Car Show 10:00am - 12:00pm: Touch-A-Truck 11:00am - 2:00pm: Inflate-A-Fest 1:00pm- prizes run out: BINGO 3:00pm -...

Downtown Oswego Cruise Nights presented by the Oswego American Legion and hosted by Hetts Auto Sales. Great Food, Awards and Raffles!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

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...

Movie in the Park returns bigger and better than ever! Gates open at 7 p.m. with fun for the entire family. Enjoy $1 pizza slices from Addison’s own Nardi’s Tower of Pizza and $1 popcorn and cotton candy from the Addison VFW! We’ll have face painting (we’ll be giving out vouchers on a first come...