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Arlington Heights Park District
Irish Fest
Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesEnjoy an evening outside on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum for Irish Fest! Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy Irish music as well as food and drinks for purchase. The event runs from 5-10PM. $5 per person admission fee for those ages 18 & older. Irish Fest features Bohola...
Heritage Fest
Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesCelebrate Cultural Diversity at Heritage Fest on Saturday, August 10 from 10AM-1PM at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Free, family-friendly event with performances, food for purchase and the opportunity to meet with local, cultural organizations. Attendees are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair or blankets. Presented in partnership by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library,...
Movie in the Park
Frontier Park (Arlington Heights) 1933 N Kennicott Drive, Arlington Heights, United StatesCome out and watch Super Mario Bros under the stars at Frontier Park at 8:30PM. Grab the family, grab some blankets and chairs and make it a night to remember. There is no cost to attend this event so get there early to grab a spot for this is sure to be a popular event....
Touch-A-Truck
Pioneer Park (Arlington Heights) 500 S Fernandez Avenue, Arlington HeightsThis FREE event is for families to play outside, meet with local businesses and Touch-A-Truck. It’s the perfect opportunity for your child to see trucks and other vehicles up close. Children are able to interact with vehicles in all shapes and sizes. This event will be sensory friendly from 10-10:45AM. During this time, there will...
Autumn Harvest
North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesFree family fun with crafts, games, hayrides, a scarecrow building contest, live music and entertainment, and more brought to you by the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission! Food available for purchase, including fresh AJz Kettlecorn. More information can be found at at www.vah.com. For information on more events like this, check out...
Oktoberfest
Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesSpend an afternoon on the grounds of the Historical Museum with your family and friends enjoying German music, food and fun! Kids can participate in activities and crafts. Food and beer for purchase. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.
Pumpkin Smash: From Ground to Garden
Frontier Park (Arlington Heights) 1933 N Kennicott Drive, Arlington Heights, United StatesDid you know that pumpkins are 90% water which makes them bad for landfills but great for soil. Bring your post-Halloween jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins to Frontier Park and help the Park District’s EnviroGroup smash and pitch them into compostable material. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash...
Holiday Tree Lighting
North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesKick off the holiday season with the Arlington Heights Park District and the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission at our annual tree lighting ceremony! Enjoy holiday-inspired music and dance performances, buy a hot cocoa or tasty treat, and join the countdown at North School Park as we flip the switch on over 80,000...
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