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Events in Illinois

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

28 Active & upcoming 4 Ongoing 24 Upcoming 127 Past events

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

Past events

Archive of events that have already ended in Illinois.

Prairie Creek Public Library Slate of Events

Aug 17 - Sep 15, 2026 Dwight

Ongoing

The Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight, Illinois, hosts a series of free community events from August 17 to September 15, 2026. The programs...

Library Events Lectures +5

Bark in the Park

Sep 14, 2026 Minooka

Recently ended

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,...

Dog Festival Community Event +3

Mexican Independence Day celebrations

Sep 13-14, 2026 Chicago

Recently ended

Chicago hosts citywide festivities to commemorate Mexican Independence, featuring major parades and festivals that attract hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors. The centerpiece...

Mexican Culture Parade +4

2026 Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade

Sep 13, 2026 Chicago

Recently ended

The 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade celebrated its 55th anniversary in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on September 13, 2026. The major cultural event...

Mexican Independence Day Parade +7

Scandinavian Fest

Sep 13, 2026 South Elgin

Recently ended

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

Scandinavian Culture Nordic Heritage +3

Fall Market & Music Fest

Sep 13, 2026 Naperville

Recently ended

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...

Fall Festival Farmers Market +5

Fiestas Patrias Festival

Sep 12-13, 2026 Aurora

Recently ended

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...

Mexican Culture Music festival +6

Evanston Folk Festival

Sep 12-13, 2026 Evanston

Recently ended

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...

Music festival Folk Music +4

Sandwich Fair

Sep 9-13, 2026 Sandwich, DeKalb County

Recently ended

The 138th annual Sandwich Fair is a historic county fair held from Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds...

County Fair Agricultural Fair +8

2026 Healing Fields

Sep 9-13, 2026 Oak Brook

Recently ended

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...

Heritage Commemoration +4

El Grito Chicago

Sep 12, 2026 Chicago

Recently ended

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

Festival Mexican Independence Day +4

Mexican Independence Day Parade

Sep 12, 2026 Joliet

Recently ended

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

Parade Mexican Heritage +4

Oak Brook’s America 250

Sep 12, 2026 Oak Brook

Recently ended

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...

Community festival Anniversary Celebration +7

Sabores Sobre Ruedas

Sep 12, 2026 Oak Lawn

Recently ended

Sabores Sobre Ruedas, also known as Flavors on Wheels, is a free cultural festival celebrating Hispanic food and culture. Held on Saturday, September 12,...

Cultural Festival Hispanic Culture +7

Fandom, Art & Music Expo

Sep 12, 2026 Joliet

Recently ended

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...

Convention Pop Culture +7

Clarendon Hills Oktoberfest

Sep 12, 2026 Clarendon Hills

Recently ended

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...

Oktoberfest Festival +7

Good Shepherd Manor's 35th Annual Fall Festival

Sep 12, 2026 Momence

Recently ended

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...

Fall Festival Community Event +8

Alton Pride Festival

Sep 12, 2026 Alton, IL

Recently ended

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...

Lgbtq Pride Festival +5

Schaumburg SeptemberFest Labor Day Parade

Sep 7, 2026 Schaumburg

The Schaumburg SeptemberFest Labor Day Parade is an annual parade held in Schaumburg, Illinois, as part of the broader SeptemberFest celebrations. In 2026, the...

Parade Labor Day +4

Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence

Jul 2 - Sep 7, 2026 Chicago

Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence is an exhibition at the American Writers Museum in Chicago exploring writings connected to the Declaration of...

Exhibition History +2

Summer Sunset Festival

Sep 6, 2026 Lake in the Hills

The 25th annual Summer Sunset Festival took place on September 6, 2026, in Lake in the Hills. Held at Sunset Park, this community gathering...

Community festival Family friendly +3

Maple Park Fun Fest

Sep 5-6, 2026 Maple Park

The Maple Park Fun Fest is an annual two-day festival held in Maple Park, Illinois, over Labor Day weekend. The event, running from Saturday,...

Festival Races +4

Chicago Jazz Festival

Sep 3-6, 2026 Chicago, IL

The Chicago Jazz Festival is a long-standing, free annual music celebration held at Millennium Park in Chicago. Scheduled for September 3 to 6, 2026,...

Jazz Music festival +5

Water Lantern Festival

Sep 5, 2026 Lemont

The Water Lantern Festival invites participants to release personalized floating lanterns at sunset at The Forge Quarries in Lemont on September 5, 2026. This...

Lantern Festival Water Lanterns +5

Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade

Sep 5, 2026 Chicago

The 25th annual Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade took place on September 5, 2026, in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. The procession traveled along West 18th...

Parade Mexican Culture +6

North West's Solo Concert

Sep 5, 2026 Chicago

North West held her first solo headlining concert at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The sold-out event featured the...

Solo Concert Music Performance +3

Midweek Aurora Farmers Market

Jul 8 - Sep 2, 2026 Aurora

The Midweek Aurora Farmers Market is a weekly food festival held on Wednesdays at West Plaza in Aurora, Illinois, from July 8 to September...

Farmers Market Food & drink +5

Black Joy Parade

Aug 29, 2026 Joliet

The Black Joy Parade is a community event held in Downtown Joliet, Illinois. In 2026, it is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, featuring participants...

Parade Community +3

Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton in Concert

Aug 29, 2026 Lombard

Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton will perform a benefit concert on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the historic Maple Street Chapel in Lombard,...

Concert Music +6

New Lenox Summer Concert Series

Aug 7-29, 2026 New Lenox, IL

The New Lenox Summer Concert Series takes place at the Performing Arts Pavilion at the New Lenox Village Commons from August 7 to August...

Music Concert +7

Concert in the Park – Luke & Sarah

Aug 26, 2026 Minooka

Concert in the Park – Luke & Sarah is a community music event taking place in Minooka, US. The concert will be held on...

Concert Music +3

MAC’s 40th Anniversary Festival

Aug 23, 2026 Glen Ellyn, IL

MAC’s 40th Anniversary Festival is a free daylong community celebration held on August 23, 2026, at the Lakeside Pavilion in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Capping...

Festival Anniversary +6

Community Services and Wellness Fair

Aug 23, 2026 Buffalo Grove

The Community Services and Wellness Fair is an inaugural public event organized by the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation. Held at Mike Rylko Community Park,...

Wellness Community +5

Day at the Dickson-Murst Farm

Aug 23, 2026 Montgomery

Day at the Dickson-Murst Farm is a family-friendly heritage event on August 23, 2026, at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery. Visitors can explore historic farm...

Heritage Event Farm +5

Assyrian Food Festival

Aug 22-23, 2026 Morton Grove

The Assyrian Food Festival is an annual two-day celebration of Assyrian food, music, and heritage, hosted by the Assyrian Church of the East, Diocese...

Food Festival Assyrian Culture +5

Elburn Days

Aug 21-23, 2026 Elburn, Kane County

Elburn Days is a community festival held annually in Elburn, Illinois, featuring a carnival, live music, a craft show, and a parade. The event...

Community festival Carnival +5

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