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Dusk to Dawn HorrorFest

Sep 19, 2026 Sterling

The 20th annual Dusk to Dawn HorrorFest is a film festival held on September 19 at the historic Midway Drive-in in Sterling, featuring a lineup of 1980s horror classics.

Film Festival Horror +3

The 2026 Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora is a free cultural harvest celebration scheduled for September 19. This community event honors Asian traditions of family reunions and gratitude through a...

Cultural Festival Mid Autumn Festival +6

City of Lights Film Festival

Sep 18-19, 2026 Aurora

The annual City of Lights Film Festival takes place in Aurora on September 18-19. It features a diverse program including independent film screenings, a student film block, and a special 25th-anniversary legacy...

Film Festival Independent Film +4

Carlinville Public Library Book Fair

Sep 18-19, 2026 Carlinville

The Carlinville Public Library Book Fair is an annual community fundraiser offering a diverse selection of affordable reading materials and media. For its fifth year, the event has expanded to two days,...

Book Fair Community +4

Bags of Hope 10th anniversary celebration

Sep 18, 2026 Plainfield, Will County

The Bags of Hope backpack food program will host its 10th-anniversary celebration on September 18, 2026, at The Parsonage Events in Plainfield, Illinois. The event will feature the presentation of the inaugural...

Anniversary Charity Event +5

One Fall Can Change It All: Healthy Aging Fair

Sep 17, 2026 New Lenox

The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition's Older Adult Fall Prevention Task Group hosts the free "One Fall Can Change It All: Healthy Aging Fair" on Thursday, September 17, from 8:30 to 10:30...

Health Fair Senior Citizens +5

Prairie Creek Public Library Slate of Events

Aug 17 - Sep 15, 2026 Dwight

The Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight, Illinois, hosts a series of free community events from August 17 to September 15, 2026. The programs include lectures, social gatherings, craft nights, and discussion...

Library Events Lectures +5

Bark in the Park

Sep 14, 2026 Minooka

Bark in the Park is a new community event for dog owners and lovers held in Minooka, Illinois. Taking place at Veteran’s Dog Park, the event features local businesses, dog demonstrations, and...

Dog Festival Community Event +3

Mexican Independence Day celebrations

Sep 13-14, 2026 Chicago

Chicago hosts citywide festivities to commemorate Mexican Independence, featuring major parades and festivals that attract hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors. The centerpiece of the weekend is the historic 26th Street...

Mexican Culture Parade +4

2026 Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade

Sep 13, 2026 Chicago

The 55th Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade was held on September 13, 2026, in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The major cultural event featured a vibrant procession along a mile-long route,...

Parade Mexican Independence Day +5

Scandinavian Fest

Sep 13, 2026 South Elgin

Scandinavian Fest is a cultural gathering in South Elgin, Illinois, dedicated to celebrating Nordic traditions. The event is scheduled for September 13, 2026, and provides an opportunity for the local community to...

Scandinavian Culture Nordic Heritage +3

Fall Market & Music Fest

Sep 13, 2026 Naperville

Fall Market & Music Fest is an annual community event at McDonald Farm in Naperville on September 13, 2026. It combines a local-farms-only mini farmers market with live music, children’s activities, farm...

Fall Festival Farmers Market +5

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