Events

Keeping the Tradition of Summer Camp Alive. Creating Campers 4 Life. Rustic living, tech free adventures, and lifelong memories. $50 per day and $250 per week.  

This ongoing event will be held from Tuesday, July 1, to Thursday, July 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Enjoy the summer in the preserves and let your creative side shine! Become inspired

This ongoing event will be held from Wednesday, July 2, to Thursday, July 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. Get outside this summer and take on a few nature challenges! Start by visiting the front desk at the nature center to pick

This ongoing program will be offered from Saturday, July 5, through Saturday, Aug 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. Step into the wild as you make your way through our art gallery! The Nature Artists' Guild of the Morton Arboretum is showcasing

Meet us at Children's Memorial Park for an entertaining reptile show by Crosstown Exotics! Ice Ice Baby food truck will also be at the event!  

Come on out for a night to socialize outdoors and enjoy the beautiful Prairie Bluff Preserve and some bingo! Compete for prizes and share some laughs in good company. Feel free to bring dinner or snacks and add some beverages, including beer or wine, to enjoy while

Imports/Expo Night Light up your engines! The fastest and coolest cars are making their way to Lemont Downtown for our legendary cruise night car shows and block party. Wander the streets of historic Lemont Downtown viewing cars that take you back in time and make you dream

Every Third Thursday the Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring

Join us in downtown Lemont on Stephen Street for this free concert series! Put your dancing shoes on! The Annual Concert Series presented by the Lemont Park District and Village of Lemont is a crowd favorite with live music, dancing, and tons of family-friendly fun in Lemont

Enjoy the music of Tamara Martinez and poetry of  poet laureate Uxmar Torres! During his undergraduate years, Uxmar pursued his love for poetry and language, culminating in a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing with a specialization in Poetry. Today, he takes pride in his roles as a

Ready to level up your pop culture nostalgia? Our next Think & Drink is blasting into the golden era of arcade gaming— an exclusive prelude to Comicopolis 2025! Join Brian Colin—legendary game designer behind classics like Rampage, Spy Hunter, Xenophobe, Discs of Tron, and more—as he takes

Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!

Enjoy your evening at the 2025 Rooftop Summer Music Series! Doors Open: 6:15pm Music Starts: 7pm Duration: Up to 2 Hours You can now reserve highboy or bistro tables for Rooftop Concerts on a first come-first served basis. General concert-style seating available for all guests. Live Music,

Maritime Architecture of the Upper Peninsula is a visual tour of the region's architecture, with a focus on its legacy of mining, shipping, and maritime trade. The visual lecture and slideshow will feature original photos as well as archival images, using architecture to explore the history of

Unleash your superpowers or your royal charm for a night of fun, fantasy, and baseball excitement! Dress as your favorite hero or princess and join the adventure under the lights! FIREWORKS!!  

Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer musical takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. With a Broadway run, several US tours, and

See the dazzling spectacle of nesting herons, egrets and cormorants and maybe even see one of our resident bald eagles! The preserve has controlled access during nesting season to minimize disturbances to nesting birds. The only way to view these amazing creatures at Lake Renwick during this

Start your Saturday with an exciting market experience! Enjoy fresh produce, local honey, handmade crafts, and delectable local treats. Indulge in farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Explore unique, handcrafted treasures from talented local artisans. Relish mouthwatering baked goods and tasty treats from food stalls. Bring your family, friends, and even your

Join us for our 7th Annual Countryside Village Outdoor Market. Featuring over 70+ creative handmade artisans, creators, gourmet foods, farmers, vintage and boutiques items. Several Food Trucks are available for a yummy lunch, along with live acoustic music. Event is held rain or shine, our storefront is

Get ready, fandom lovers! Lockport's 9th Annual Comic and Fandom Con is leveling up again this year with over 65 artists, writers, and specialty vendors offering exclusive merch you wont find anywhere else all at budget-friendly prices. Show off your best cosplay for a chance to win

It's time to bring the fabulous as Heritage Harbor hosts a bar crawl to kick off and join the First Annual Mrs. Roper Romp in downtown Utica! Grab your boldest muumuu, biggest wig, and loudest jewelry. We're starting the party at The Oasis at Bluegill Boathouse &

Featuring the Regal Beagle from 6-9! Group picture in front of the band at 7:30. **No tickets needed** Just come dressed as your favorite Three's Company character and have some fun in downtown Utica!  

15 City Center Restaurants will be participating in the 2nd Annual Restaurant Week. Specials range from 2 for 1 entrees, free dessert or appetizer, 20% off, and more! Stay tuned for more info!  

You're invited to join us for our 2025 Cruise Season in Pontiac. Pontiac Cruise Nights are the 3rd Saturday of each month, May through August, located Downtown Pontiac, 2 blocks South of City Hall. PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction in our downtown area, the entrance and location

Embrace Ottawa's small-town charm: bring a lawn chair, spread a blanket on the grass, or settle on one of the park benches to listen to the smooth sounds. Concerts run from 6-8pm on Saturdays in downtown's historic Washington Park. Admission is free. At this time, no indoor