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Evanston Folk Festival

Sep 12-13, 2026 Evanston

The Evanston Folk Festival is an annual music festival held on September 12-13, 2026, at Dawes Park on the Evanston lakefront. Now in its third year, the summer-capping event will feature headliners...

Music festival Folk Music +4

Fiestas Patrias Festival

Sep 12-13, 2026 Aurora

The Fiestas Patrias Festival is an annual two-day celebration of Mexican music and culture held at RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora, Illinois, on September 12 and 13. The event features live music...

Mexican Culture Music festival +6

Sandwich Fair

Sep 9-13, 2026 Sandwich, DeKalb County

The 138th annual Sandwich Fair is a historic county fair held from Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds in Sandwich, southern DeKalb County, Illinois. It features...

County Fair Agricultural Fair +8

2026 Healing Fields

Sep 9-13, 2026 Oak Brook

The 2026 Healing Fields is a commemorative event featuring 2,977 American flags, each honoring a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks. This display will be held from September 9-13, 2026, primarily...

Heritage Commemoration +4

El Grito Chicago

Sep 12, 2026 Chicago

El Grito Chicago is a public festival held in Grant Park, Chicago, on September 12, 2026. It celebrates Mexican Independence Day with live music and cultural performances.

Festival Mexican Independence Day +4

Mexican Independence Day Parade

Sep 12, 2026 Joliet

The Mexican Independence Day Parade in Joliet is a historic community event that celebrates Mexican heritage, history, and the families who have shaped the city. Recognized as a Legacy Parade, this annual...

Parade Mexican Heritage +4

Fandom, Art & Music Expo

Sep 12, 2026 Joliet

The Fandom, Art & Music Expo (FAME) is a free pop culture mini-convention hosted by the Joliet Public Library in Illinois. This family-friendly event features a large artist market, cosplay competitions, and...

Convention Pop Culture +7

Clarendon Hills Oktoberfest

Sep 12, 2026 Clarendon Hills

The Clarendon Hills Oktoberfest is a community festival held in downtown Clarendon Hills, Illinois. On September 12, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m., the event will feature live music, local food and...

Oktoberfest Festival +7

Good Shepherd Manor's 35th Annual Fall Festival

Sep 12, 2026 Momence

Good Shepherd Manor's 35th Annual Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Momence, offering free admission and parking. The festival features craft booths,...

Fall Festival Community Event +8

Oak Brook’s America 250

Sep 12, 2026 Oak Brook

Oak Brook’s America 250 is a one-time community festival celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary on September 12, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Sports Core fields in Oak Brook, Illinois....

Community festival Anniversary Celebration +7

Sabores Sobre Ruedas

Sep 12, 2026 Oak Lawn

Sabores Sobre Ruedas, also known as Flavors on Wheels, is a free cultural festival celebrating Hispanic food and culture. Held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in...

Cultural Festival Hispanic Culture +7

Alton Pride Festival

Sep 12, 2026 Alton

The fifth annual Alton Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in downtown Alton, Illinois. Held along a closed-off section of Belle Street, this family-friendly event features a diverse...

Lgbtq Pride Festival +5

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