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Batavia Farmers’ Market

Aug 1-22, 2026 Batavia, Kane County

The Batavia Farmers’ Market hosts a series of free educational booths from city departments throughout August. Visitors can learn about emergency preparedness, electric utility operations, and e-mobility safety.

Farmers Market Education +6

Heart of the Fox

Aug 20, 2026 McHenry

Heart of the Fox is a community event series in McHenry that highlights local natives who have achieved significant professional milestones. This session features actor Jason Faunt, known for portraying the Red...

Community Mchenry +5

Streator Strong, Rocking for Recovery

Aug 16, 2026 Streator

The "Streator Strong, Rocking for Recovery" concert was held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Eagles Club #645 in Streator, US. This benefit concert featured a performance by '80's Bush' and...

Benefit Concert Fundraising +3

Taylor Street Little Italy Festival

Aug 16, 2026 Chicago

The Taylor Street Little Italy Festival is a vibrant weekend celebration of Italian heritage, culture, and cuisine held on Taylor Street in Chicago's historic Little Italy neighborhood. The event features authentic Italian...

Italian Cultural events +6

Chicago Air and Water Show

Aug 15-16, 2026 Chicago

The Chicago Air and Water Show is a massive annual aviation event held along the city's Lake Michigan waterfront. Centered at North Avenue Beach, it features high-speed maneuvers from military jets, precision...

Air Show Aviation +5

Chicago Air & Water Show

Aug 15-16, 2026 Chicago

The Chicago Air & Water Show is an annual cultural event held on Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. It features military aircraft demonstrations over Lake Michigan's Chicago beaches,...

Air Show Water Show +5

Responding to the Visual: The Juxtaposition of Image and Text in Picture Books and Graphic Books

Aug 15, 2026 Champaign

The Illini and Vermilion Valley Reading Councils are hosting a public presentation and discussion titled "Responding to the Visual: The Juxtaposition of Image and Text in Picture Books and Graphic Books." This...

Literature Reading +7

Walk to End Alzheimer’s kickoff event

Aug 15, 2026 Antioch

A family-friendly kickoff event for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for August 15, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at Valley Ridge Golf Course in Antioch, Illinois. The event will...

Alzheimer S Awareness Fundraiser +4

My Whitesnake Years Tour

Aug 15, 2026 Dixon

The 'My Whitesnake Years Tour' concert by Vandenberg was scheduled for August 15, 2026, at The Dixon Historic Theatre in Dixon, but the event has been postponed due to a medical issue...

Concert Rock Music +2

Grant Park Music Festival

Jun 10 - Aug 15, 2026 Chicago

The Grant Park Music Festival is a free summer-long outdoor classical music festival held in Chicago from June 10 to August 15, 2026. Centered at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the festival...

Classical Music Outdoor Festival +3

Edwardsville Arts Center Summer Camp Exhibitions

Jul 17 - Aug 14, 2026 Edwardsville

The Edwardsville Arts Center Summer Camp Exhibitions feature weekly gallery shows of artwork created by students participating in various themed summer camps. Each Friday, young artists curate and install their own exhibitions...

Art exhibition Children +3

Great Authors series: Maggie Su

Aug 13, 2026 Champaign

Author Maggie Su visits the Champaign Public Library to discuss her debut novel, 'Blob,' as part of the library's Great Authors series. The presentation focuses on her surrealist narrative that explores themes...

Literary Event Author Talk +4

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