Roxy Movie Night

Roxy Theatre 1017 S. State St., Lockport, United States

LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES AT THE HISTORIC ROXY LOCKPORT THEATER! "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Great Outdoors" Doors open 45 minutes prior to the movie start time. Come early and enjoy a beverage from the full-service bar and a light snack available for purchase in

Museum Campus Exploration Days

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, United States

If you've never visited Isle a la Cache Museum, take advantage of this opportunity to see what's going on in our 18th-Century Traders Cabin and peek inside the Native American longhouse.

“Blues and Brews” at the Forge

The Forge: Lemont Quarries 1001 Main St, Lemont, IL, United States

The Forge Blues & Brews Fest is coming up! This event is only $5 for admission and includes live blues music all day from renowned artists, including Joanna Connor. Drink tickets will be available for pours from more than 15 featured Illinois breweries. Park food & beverage,

Wild Bill Days

North Utica 101 E. Canal, North Utica, United States

Celebrate the life and times of Deadwood’s most famous gunslinger and the I&M Canal's most famous mule tender—Wild Bill Hickok at Wild Bill Days. See big name artists and your favorite bands perform live concerts on Main Street all weekend long and Outlaw Square will host a

Ottawa Wine Festival

Washington Square Park 101 E. Lafayette St., Ottawa, Illinois

Blue skies, a warm breeze, music in the air and refreshing beverages will be a great way to kick off the lineup of summer events.  Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine festival is a 3-day event in the heart of downtown, featuring wineries, breweries, and distilleries from across Illinois. 

Free Public Interpretative Tours of the Chicago Portage

Chicago Portage 4800 Harlem Ave, Forest View, IL, United States

The Chicago Portage was an ancient portage that connected the Great Lakes waterway system with the Mississippi River system. Connecting these two great water trails meant comparatively easy access from the mouth of the St Lawrence River on the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, and the

CabinFest

Goose Lake Prairie

Learn and celebrate life on the Prairie in the 1800s at the Cragg Cabin that served as the county's first tavern, polling place, and post office. Travelers were treated with courtesies and comforts of a frontier inn. Stage coach passengers and drovers moving cattle to Chicago stock

fForestfest

Goold Park 308 Northern Avenue, Morris, United States

fForest is a Norwegian word that means to Be, Do & Make under the Trees; so fForest Fest seemed like the perfect name for this one day festival. Don’t miss this fun day filled with live music, shopping, eating, drinking, and creativity. This year it will include booths

Free Public Interpretative Tours of the Chicago Portage

Chicago Portage 4800 Harlem Ave, Forest View, IL, United States

The Chicago Portage was an ancient portage that connected the Great Lakes waterway system with the Mississippi River system. Connecting these two great water trails meant comparatively easy access from the mouth of the St Lawrence River on the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, and the

Underneath the Bark

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, United States

There’s a great, big world out there, but what’s underneath? From tiny organisms and mysterious creatures to covert ecosystems, discover the hidden life we usually ignore in this summer series. Join for one program or come to all four, each held at a different visitor center throughout

Moon Walk at Little Red Schoolhouse

Little Red Schoolhouse

Let the full moon be your guide as you hike in the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world.