Events Calendar

Several times a year, The Morton Arboretum hosts Dog Admission Days and Tails on the Trails. These are the only times that dogs not designated as service dogs are allowed on the grounds of the Arboretum. Service dogs are welcome at no cost daily, and should be identified when entering at the gatehouse. These special...

Featuring: locally grown fruits, vegetables, condiments, gourmet coffee and pastries, and more. In addition, business sponsored booths and non-profit booths will showcase local organizations and businesses.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Get the freshest produce in town every Sunday morning from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The 2024 Market Season runs from June 2 thru Oct. 27 and the Market goes on rain or shine. Lots of vendors from IIlinois, Michigan and Wisconsin area farmers, specialty crafters, unique food items and other one-of-a-kind vendors. Don’t miss...

The Classic Car Show returns to the 3700 block of Grand Blvd on July 21st, 2024. We expect 100+ cars to register. Prizes will be awarded. Businesses on the street will be open for business and ready to welcome our guests.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic...

The Elmhurst French Market will be located at the municipal lot at 180 W. Park at the corner of Park and Prospect. The duration of the market would be Sundays from June through September, from 9am – 2pm. This was identified as an ideal space and time for the market, with no need for street...

European-style market offers unique eats, treats and treasures in Geneva.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Featuring a select group of vendors and live entertainment.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Shop local with plenty of choices to buy fresh produce, meats, eggs, artisan cheeses, specialty foods like baked goods & honey, and handmade items in our outdoor, open-air market.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Get creative at the Glencoe Festival of Art with more than 100 artists on your perfect summer day with art, food, and fun! Start the day at your favorite Glencoe breakfast spot, then enjoy thousands of paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, and more! Stop at the Kid Zone for fun art projects and face painting. Take...

Our Festival opens at 10am-6pm with a large attractions area, delicious grilled concessions and beer garden to enjoy. Music and other fun activities are scheduled throughout each day! Make sure to stop by the bakery for our home made Peaches & Cream Shortcake and Peach Cobbler!   For information on more events like this, check...

Join us in Hodges Park on Sunday mornings for free community yoga! Ages 5-12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Chicago Grit Cycling Series, Creekside Artisan Market, Kidzone and Family Bike Ride.

This summer on Sundays from 10 – 11, Wonder Works Children’s museum will be hosting a Sunday Summer Music and Coffee Series in the Becky Boyce Nature Play Space. Adults will be able to kick back and enjoy some coffee from a local coffee cart and enjoy live music while children play in the sunshine!...

Rhea Lana's is an award-winning semi-annual children's consignment event! Hundreds of families sell thousands of gently used, HIGH-QUALITY children's clothes, shoes, toys, books, DVDs, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes, and much much more at affordable prices. Our events are open to the public ONE WEEK only!   For information on more events like this,...

This is a volunteer-run event – the 2nd longest running Art Fair in Illinois. Yes, we have a wonderful home-town history! Conveniently located on the inviting, tree-filled lawn of Lyon School in a northern suburb of Chicago This beloved community tradition dates back to the 1950s. Crowds are drawn in by fine artwork and fine craft, as...

Let nature inspire creativity as children explore various art mediums in this hands-on, discovery workshop. Participants will create their own nature-inspired art piece to take home. Art mediums change monthly. This drop-in program meets on-site at the Arboretum. Space is limited. Program tickets are available in the Children’s Garden for the day of your visit...

Fox Valley's Top-Rated Summer Event, the Kane County Fair, will take place July 17-21, 2024. FREE acts found throughout Midway Kidbucks Game Show Rhinestone Roper Petting Zoo Kiddy Land Swifty Swine Racing Pigs Fantasy Amusements Ride Co. Miller Lite Sound Stage Classic JP Car Show; Saturday and Sunday all day Woodcarver daily   For information...

Rent a kayak, canoe, or a pedal boat. Boating in the Park is open to all ages, however, all boating participants required to properly wear and fit into the provided Glen Ellyn Park District life jacket before entering the lake. No registration required. Cash payment only.

Join us at our open houses to register in person, purchase discounted apparel and enter a raffle for FREE dance bags, and a FREE year of dance! NOTE! On August 11 ~ 1-2pm we will have a free class for 2-5 year olds! Games, dancing and fun! Call or email us to reserve your spot!

Don’t let the “Sunday Blues” get the best of you. Enjoy a free Sundae with your pick of toppings. Limit one per person.

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring 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...

Enjoy rides and games provided by All Around Amusement. Check out live music Thursday thru Saturday. Food Vendors and Beer Court including wine and seltzers. Rotary Fest is the annual fundraising event for The Elk Grove Rotary Club. Funds help support local, regional, national and international causes. Enjoy rides, live music, food and drinks while...

Come in-store for another FREE fun event!

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages. We'll have our favorite high and low-tech options available for families to explore.

Students from Midwest Conservatory of Music present a Chamber Music Concert as the culmination of their annual week-long Summer Chamber Music Camp. The vision of the Midwest Conservatory of Music is to provide opportunities for quality music education and enrichment in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago by offering private music lessons and performance opportunities for...

Enjoy a bilingual storytime in both English and Hindi. Rhymes, music, and more will be featured. Children of all ages and their caregiver(s).** Tickets available 30 minutes before program begins at the Children's Reference Desk. Children of all ages and their caregiver(s).

This concert is outdoors and features lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome. Concessions are available. Standard concert etiquette applies. Please be respectful of your neighbors so that everyone can enjoy the show. No smoking in the seating area. No pets. No alcohol.   For information on more...

Bring the whole family out for an evening of golf at White Pines Golf Club’s Family Golf Nights one Sunday each month! The tees have been moved up for the evening, and players can play at their own pace while enjoying an inexpensive meal deal! Family Golf Nights feature affordable rates and a family-friendly environment...

Sundays and Wednesdays at the Community Park 5 to 8:30 PM. Mondays behind Town Hall from 5 to 8:30 PM. Events are weather permitting.

Enjoy musical concerts and performances spanning a variety of musical genres featuring both local and national talent. Performances are hosted on various weekends from 6-9:30P, June through September. June 6: Wheaton Municipal Band June 13: Wheaton Municipal Band June 20: Wheaton Municipal Band June 21: The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik with Mulberry Street*...

Join us for some free, family-friendly entertainment in Scoville Park! Sunday concerts run from 6:00-7:30P with set up beginning at 4:30P. The Park District of Oak Park provides an easily accessible stage and power. Bands must provide amplification and microphones.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer...

Concerts in Your Park is a Sunday evening summer music series for families and neighbors; each concert is held at a different neighborhood park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a FREE evening of outdoor musical entertainment from 7:00-8:30 pm. Join your friends and neighbors for the musical event coming to your area. June...

The Farmers Market is located on Chicago ave by Burlington Park with an assortment of vendors onsite. Come and grab your weekly fruits and veggies or have lunch in the park from any one of our local favorite food vendors.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Farmer’s Markets.

Bring the family and rest under the shade of a tree while a costumed interpreter shares lessons from the world of stories with different historic tales each week. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages. Free. No registration. Questions? Call 630-876-5900.

Rhea Lana's is an award-winning semi-annual children's consignment event! Hundreds of families sell thousands of gently used, HIGH-QUALITY children's clothes, shoes, toys, books, DVDs, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes, and much much more at affordable prices. Our events are open to the public ONE WEEK only!   For information on more events like this,...

This program will be held outdoors at the Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Community Plaza next to the Library. In the event of inclement weather or a heat index above 95 degrees, this program will be moved indoors to Meeting Room A/B.

Master puppeteer Dave Herzog brings his crew of marionettes for Captain Zork’s Outer Space Adventure. You’ll see an out-of-this-world musical variety show full of laughs and surprises.

Do-do-do-do-do join us as we celebrate Baby Shark with shark-themed crafts and games. Then rock out during our Baby Shark Dance Party! (18 months–5 years with an adult)

Join Miss Jamie and her band for a barnyard bonanza where participants will be rockin' and stompin' their boots while singing, dancing, and learning about farms. Space is limited.

Enjoy a themed week full of your favorite fandoms! Monday: Fantasy Day Tuesday: Cartoon/Anime Day Wednesday: Nostalgia Day Thursday: Sci-Fi Day Friday: Superhero Day Saturday *A Tolkien Fan Meetup

Drop in at the museum on three select Mondays throughout the summer. Kids and caregivers can explore exhibits on a day reserved for families, play games, and complete a craft (while supplies last). Appropriate for elementary age children accompanied by an adult, no registration required. Craft activity changes monthly. Please note: Due to summer construction,...

Help with different historical household or barnyard chores around the farm. It can get messy, so make sure to wear shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free. No registration. Questions? Call...

Compete in your own Olympics this summer in our backyard! Drop in. BALibrary Lawn.

Open to ages 7-12 with Caregiver — Registration is required **Registration will open on June 22nd** Kids will decide and draw where we’ll go, what we’ll do, and who we’ll encounter on an epic trek! Will there be pirates? Maybe. Dragons? Who can say. A minotaur named Gary who love hot dogs?! That’s very specific,...

Ignite your child's curiosity by exploring a variety of hands-on STEAM activities together! Drop in.

Join us for a weekly cruise night where all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 *No event on June 10, 2024* View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th St. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m....

Cruise on down meet up with old friends, make new friends, talk cars and kick tires. Themed music and food available.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Sundays and Wednesdays at the Community Park 5 to 8:30 PM. Mondays behind Town Hall from 5 to 8:30 PM. Events are weather permitting.

In partnership with the Village of Skokie, visit the west parking lot every Monday evening from 6:00 pm-sunset featuring classic car hobby entertainment, music and giveaways for the entire family.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Classic Car Shows.

Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Outdoor Summer Music Concerts.

Attention movie lovers! Get ready for an electrifying cinematic experience as Navy Pier’s beloved outdoor film series, Water Flicks, makes its triumphant return this summer! Dive into the world of SCIENCE with a captivating selection of films. July 8: Back to the Future July 15: Honey I Shrunk the Kids July 22: Elemental July 29:...

Test your knowledge about children’s books, both past and present, as you compete against other groups. Prizes will be awarded.

Teen Record Label Showcase Thursday, May 30 • 6-7 p.m. A live music showcase from the talented teen musicians of the Library's Teen Record Label. Rain location: Central Library FeelGood Party Band Monday, June 3 • 6:45-8:15 p.m. FeelGood is a fun, energetic, Chicago-based tribute band. The name of the band is exactly what every...

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less). Concessions available for purchase. Credit/debit cards accepted at concessions. Movies and showtimes are subject to change. Please check back here for...

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back at the colorful open-air market offering their fresh fruits and vegetables, cut and potted flowers, baked goods, cheeses, spices, and more. This year, the MCA Counter will be participating along...

In celebration of National Park and Recreation Month, we are excited to bring a pop-up play program to our parks in July! Staff members are bringing activities and games to parks and playgrounds for families to enjoy. This self-led play time will include bubbles, chalk and other games. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy the...