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Maxwell Street Market

Maxwell Street Market

May 17 - Oct 4, 2026 Chicago
Ongoing

Maxwell Street Market is a free seasonal open-air market on Maxwell Street in Chicago, held on six Sundays from May 17 through October 4, 2026. Visitors can browse food, handmade and resale...

Open Air Market Food & drink +6
Manteno Oktoberfest

Manteno Oktoberfest

Sep 24-27, 2026 Manteno
Ongoing

The 28th annual Manteno Oktoberfest is a multi-day community festival held in downtown Manteno, Illinois, from September 24 to 27, 2026. This celebration features a carnival, live music across multiple stages, numerous...

Carnival Live music +7
Lumberjack Show

Lumberjack Show

Oct 3, 2026 Rock Falls
Upcoming

The annual Lumberjack Show is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at Selmi’s Family Farm in Rock Falls. This family-friendly event features three professional lumberjack shows, an interactive lumberjack kids’ camp, and a...

Lumberjack Show Competition +5

Halloween HayRide

Oct 10, 2026 Minooka
Upcoming

The Halloween HayRide is a seasonal community event held at Aux Sable Springs Park in Minooka, Illinois. Scheduled for the evening of October 10, 2026, the event features a festive hayride trail...

Halloween Hayride +4

Halloween Parade

Oct 24, 2026 Minooka
Upcoming

A community Halloween Parade is scheduled to take place on Mondamin Street in Minooka, Illinois, on October 24, 2026, starting at 12:00 PM.

Halloween Parade +2
HACK JOB, A Comedy Show

HACK JOB, A Comedy Show

Jun 24, 2026 - Jun 23, 2027 Chicago
Ongoing

HACK JOB, A Comedy Show is a biweekly comedy showcase featuring Chicago’s best comedians, held at Blind Barber in Fulton Market. The event runs every two weeks on Wednesday, from June 24,...

Comedy Showcase +3
Humanities Festival

Humanities Festival

Sep 14 - Nov 14, 2026 Chicago
Ongoing

The Chicago Humanities Festival 2026 fall season runs from September 14 through November 14, offering a series of intellectual and cultural programs across the city. The event features a diverse lineup of...

Humanities Literature +8

Friday Movies on the Farm

Sep 18 - Oct 16, 2026 Montgomery
Ongoing

Friday Movies on the Farm is a two-date family movie series at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery, with outdoor screenings of Bee Movie on September 18 and Wall-E on October 16, 2026.

Outdoor Movies Family friendly +4
Edwardsville Art Fair

Edwardsville Art Fair

Sep 25-27, 2026 Edwardsville
Ongoing

The Edwardsville Art Fair is a three-day event held annually at City Park in Edwardsville, Illinois, from September 25 to September 27. The fair showcases a diverse collection of visual arts and...

Art Fair +3