5 Things to Do weekly in Illinois
The Rochelle Municipal Airport will host an air and car show this weekend, while the Mendota Sweet Corn Fest runs Aug. 7-10.
The Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee is Aug. 7-10. Bring the kids to Hopkins Park on Saturday for a free 'Summer's Last Bash' party.
Overdrive Monster Truck Show will be at the La Salle Speedway & Event Center on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Lakemoor Fest is Friday and Saturday, while
RomeoFest kicks off Thursday, Aug. 7 and runs through Aug. 10, while Joliet Blues Festival is Saturday, Aug. 9.
Enjoy an evening tour of the Edith Farnsworth House in Plano.
Celebrate all things vegetarian at Veggie Fest Saturday at Danada South park in Wheaton.
The Malta Vintage Baseball Game on Saturday, exotic animals at the DeKalb Public Library Thursday and more!
The Kendall County Fair runs from July 31-Aug. 3 at the Yorkville fair grounds.
The McHenry County Fair kicks off this week! Enjoy a nighttime bike ride of Crystal Lake, and a concert in Huntley!
Streator Fest, Taste of the Illinois Valley in Peru this weekend!
Downtown Joliet Kidz Fest, Rockin' the Ville and more happening this weekend!
The Great Midwest Train Show is Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.
Check out the Ogle County Fair July 30-Aug. 3 at the fair grounds in Oregon, or catch concerts from the Sterling Municipal Band or Dixon Municipal Band.
Explore the DuPage County Fair this weekend, and browse downtown Wheaton retailers during the first-annual sidewalk sales event.
Enjoy music and local vendors at McHenry's Pearl Street Market on Thursday, and check out McHenry County College's Community Block Party Sunday, July 27.
Joliet Park District's Wine a Little, Laugh a Lot event is Thursday, and Joliet Restaurant Week continues through Sunday.
Sip 'n' Savor in Sycamore, Annie Glidden's 160th Birthday Party and more this weekend in DeKalb County.
Attend performances by the Dixon Municipal Band on Thursday night, or check out the Rock River Riders Hillclimb on Saturday.
Attend a free concert at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego, or catch a performance of 'Wizard of Oz' at Oswego High School.
Check out specials from local businesses at downtown Streator's "Christmas in July" event, or catch a performance of "The Little Mermaid" in Princeton.
Huntley's Food Truck Frenzy is Saturday, July 19, and McHenry's Fiesta Days concludes with weekend with the parade Sunday, July 20.
Enjoy free live music from the Sterling Municipal Band and the Dixon Municipal Band and more this weekend in the Sauk Valley.
Cantigny in Wheaton to host two French-themed events, Premier5 Card Show at DuPage Fairgrounds and more this weekend.
Enjoy a free concert in Ottawa or Peru, hike Starved Rock or kayak along the Illinois River!
'Shakespeare in Hollywood' at Stage Coach Players, Waterman Lions Summerfest and Antique Tractor & Truck Show and more this weekend in DeKalb County!
Enjoy an outdoor movie in Oswego and celebrate summer at Yorkville's River Fest this weekend in Kendall County.
Enjoy a free concert in Joliet, a free movie in Bolingbrook or check out the Hot Sauce Expo in Joliet this weekend.
The Infinity Food & Art Festival returns to Ottawa on Saturday and the La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair happens this weekend in the Illinois Valley.
Bring the family to Hopkins Park for a free screening of "Despicable Me," or check out a Taylor Swift tribute band on Sunday in Genoa this weekend.
Rock Falls River Chase on Saturday and Sunday, Pop-Up Market and Music in Sterling and more this weekend in the Sauk Valley.
Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an aquatic Fourth of July celebration, family fun parade and festival, and library tea party.
The Sterling/Rock Falls Jaycee’s fireworks display ignites at dusk (about 9:30 p.m.) Thursday, July 3, and OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center will sponsor Dixon's Petunia Festival Family Fun Night from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 4.
Among the highlights of summer in the suburbs are “Always…Patsy Cline" on stage, along with the band Asia's John Payne, folk music and blues artists, Wheaton Municipal Band, a book sale extraordinaire and walking tour.
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Ride motorcycles for veterans in McHenry and have a field day with radios in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.
Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a community clean-up event, sensory friendly swim, and Harry Potter trivia night.
Plainfield Fest will feature live music, food vendors, craft vendors, petting zoo and a carnival.
Looking for something to do this weekend in DeKalb County? Check out Malta Days which kicks off Thursday, DeKalb Pride and march downtown on Saturday, Juneteenth Community Celebration on Sunday and more.
Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.
Enjoy the summer sounds of the Dixon Municipal Band on June 19 in Page Park; celebrate diversity at annual Juneteenth observance on June 21.
Party for parks in Fox River Grove and enjoy Family Fun Day in Woodstock this weekend in McHenry County.
Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including a bonfire night, cardio-jam session, and interactive movie night.
Swedish Days Festival is here, and Pickle Paradise comes to St. Charles.
Taste of Joliet, which runs Friday through Sunday, will features live music, food vendors and a carnival.
Looking for something to do in DeKalb County this weekend? Check out the Flag Day Car Show at Hy-Vee in Sycamore on Saturday, a youth fishing derby in DeKalb, a performance of "Legally Blonde the Musical" and more Pride Month events.
Spring amps up the fun with milestone celebrations and a headlining turn by the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra on Father's Day Sunday as part of a Jazz & Wine Fest in Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
Kendall County has several exciting upcoming events, including an annual chamber golf event, Father's Day workshop, and zentangle art class.
Summer Solstice Gathering is June 21 in Franklin Grove, Touch-A-Truck is June 28 in Rock Falls.
View art in Harvard and go fishing with the McHenry County Conservation District this weekend in McHenry County.