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Events in Illinois

Festival and cultural events around Illinois, grouped by timing, topic, and nearby places.

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Location: Illinois
Country: United States
Type: State
Population: 12,710,158
Coordinates: 40.0797, -89.4337

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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,...

Open Air Market Food & drink +6

HACK JOB, A Comedy Show

Jun 24, 2026 - Jun 23, 2027 Chicago, IL

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...

Comedy Showcase +3

Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection

Sep 8 - Dec 11, 2026 Aurora

Ongoing

“Here, There: New Perspectives from the Illinois State Museum Collection” is a traveling art exhibition hosted at Aurora University from September 8 to December...

Art exhibition Illinois Artists +5

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...

Humanities Literature +8

One Fall Can Change It All: Healthy Aging Fair

Sep 17, 2026 New Lenox

Upcoming

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"...

Health Fair Senior Citizens +5

Nelson Algren Celebration

Sep 18-20, 2026 Chicago

Upcoming

The Nelson Algren Celebration is a three-day "tavern hopping" event in Chicago, held from September 18-20, 2026. It marks the 75th anniversary of Algren's...

Cultural events Literary Festival +4

Carlinville Public Library Book Fair

Sep 18-19, 2026 Carlinville

Upcoming

The Carlinville Public Library Book Fair is an annual community fundraiser offering a diverse selection of affordable reading materials and media. For its fifth...

Book Fair Community +4

Bags of Hope 10th anniversary celebration

Sep 18, 2026 Plainfield, Will County

Upcoming

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...

Anniversary Charity Event +5

Friday Movies on the Farm

Sep 18 - Oct 16, 2026 Montgomery

Upcoming

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...

Outdoor Movies Family friendly +4

Moon Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Aurora

Upcoming

The 2026 Moon Festival at Pacifica Square in Aurora is a free cultural harvest celebration scheduled for September 19. This community event honors Asian...

Cultural Festival Mid Autumn Festival +6

Vintage Illinois Wine Festival

Sep 19-20, 2026 Utica

Upcoming

The Vintage Illinois Wine Festival is a premier wine event held annually at Carey Memorial Park in Utica. It features tastings from over 20...

Wine Festival Food Festival +3

Punjabi Mela

Sep 20, 2026 Palatine

Upcoming

The Punjabi Mela is a cultural festival organized by the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago, taking place at the Deer Grove Forest Preserve in...

Cultural Festival Punjabi Culture +4

Edwardsville Art Fair

Sep 25-27, 2026 Edwardsville

Upcoming

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...

Art Fair +3

Beer, Bands, & Barns

Sep 26, 2026 Montgomery

Upcoming

Beer, Bands, & Barns is an outdoor music and brews festival at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery on September 26, 2026. The event features three...

Music festival Live music +6

St. Charles Singers 2026-2027 concert series

Oct 3, 2026 - Apr 18, 2027 St. Charles

Upcoming

The St. Charles Singers 2026-2027 concert series is a four-program choral concert season presented by the St. Charles Singers in St. Charles. The series...

Choral Music Concert Series +2

Brew Your Own Bliss

Oct 3, 2026 La Salle, IL

Upcoming

Brew Your Own Bliss is an educational beverage workshop held at Starved Rock State Park in La Salle, Illinois. The event focuses on local...

Workshop Culinary +6

Autumn on Parade

Oct 3-4, 2026 Oregon

Upcoming

The Autumn on Parade festival is an annual event held on October 3-4 in Oregon, Illinois. It features nearly 200 vendor booths, a children's...

Traditional Festival Market +8

Vintage Voices

Oct 4-12, 2026 Alton, Madison County

Upcoming

Vintage Voices is a historical walking tour held at the Alton Cemetery in Alton, Illinois. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the event utilizes actors, costumers,...

History Reenactment +5

Living History Days

Oct 4-5, 2026 Edwardsville, Madison County

Upcoming

Living History Days is an annual heritage festival organized by the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, Illinois. Held during...

History Festival +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,...

Halloween Hayride +4

Ho-Chunk History

Oct 11, 2026 La Salle, IL

Upcoming

Gerald Savage presents a historical session on the Ho-Chunk tribe at Starved Rock State Park on October 11, 2026. The presentation explores the tribe's...

Heritage History +3

Leaf Peeping Hike with a Naturalist

Oct 17, 2026 La Salle, IL

Upcoming

This educational nature walk at Starved Rock State Park invites visitors to explore autumn trails under the guidance of park naturalists. Participants can learn...

Nature Hiking +6

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

Minooka Silo Session Concert – Featuring Buckwild Band

Oct 24, 2026 Minooka

Upcoming

The Minooka Silo Session Concert is a community music event featuring the Buckwild Band, held at the historic Minooka Grain Elevators. Scheduled for October...

Music Concert +4

Ghosts of Starved Rock’s Past

Oct 24, 2026 La Salle, IL

Upcoming

Ghosts of Starved Rock’s Past is a guided night hike at Starved Rock State Park where participants encounter historical figures from the park's past.

Guided Hike Historical Reenactment +3

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade

Oct 31, 2026 Edwardsville

Upcoming

The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade is scheduled for October 31, 2026, in Edwardsville. The parade, themed "Mother Road Memories," steps off...

Halloween Parade +3

Stevie Wonder concert

Nov 21, 2026 Chicago

Upcoming

Stevie Wonder is scheduled to perform at the United Center in Chicago on November 21, 2026. The concert is part of a global tour...

Music Concert +4

Soul Train Awards

Nov 27, 2026 Chicago

Upcoming

The Soul Train Awards returns in 2026 after a three-year hiatus, featuring a reimagined format and a move to its birthplace of Chicago. Premiering...

Music Awards Soul Music +6

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