Events

Spend Halloween night at The Wine Cafe for a costume party! Enjoy music, halloween themed drinks, and all the spooky vibes.  

Get ready for an unforgettable Halloween night as The Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center partners with Vermillion Players to bring The Rocky Horror Picture Show to life with a thrilling live shadow cast! Join us on Saturday, October 31 at 9 PM for this cult-classic experience

This ongoing progam will be offered from Sunday, Nov. 1, through Thursday, Dec. 31. Preserve hours are 8 a.m. to sunset. Follow the Woodland Loop Trail while reading the beautifully illustrated Millie Fleur Saves the Night by Christy Mandin. Meet Millie and her friend the Dark as

Trail Club is back this fall! Each month, a different preserve will be featured for a crisp weekly walk to promote fitness, nature and community! Join other walkers while sticking to a routine and embracing the beauty of the season. Novembers walks will be on a 2.5-mile

Museum news briefThis years Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The museum is open Thursday through Monday from 10am to 4pm. We are closed Tuesday and Wednesday.The display showcases book 5 of 7

The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35+ attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel's 5 sports ball zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 6 unique play areas, life size pin art, train rides,

This ongoing program will be offered from Sunday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Nov. 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.The name LEGO comes from a Danish phrase that means play well. Visit Hidden Oaks Nature Center to play well and challenge yourself to

Experience a taste of Norway! Enjoy traditional Norwegian foods, shop unique scandinavian gifts, lefse and krumkake-making demos, and discover traditional Norwegian crafts.  

Join us for an afternoon of creativity, plants, cultura & remembrance. Choose a cantarito or planter, paint it however you'd like, then plant something special inside to take home. We'll also have frames available for your ofrenda. Bring a photo of someone special you'd like to remember and

Museum news briefThis years Veterans Day exhibit is now up at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum at 1100 Canal St. in Ottawa. The museum is open Thursday through Monday from 10am to 4pm. We are closed Tuesday and Wednesday.The display showcases book 5 of 7

The History of the I&M Canal is a new 18-panel exhibit now on display in the historic Vintage Room at the I&M Canal Visitor Center.  It features original illustrations by Tom Willcockson, acclaimed artist and author of Passage to Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan

The Oh, Christmas Tree Tour is a guided, 1-hour, yuletide experience during which guests will walk through the Main Level and see some of the Hegeler and Carus living quarters on the Second Floor, fully decorated for the holiday season. After the tour, don't forget to vote

Celebrate the diverse group of artists featured in the episode who help make Joliet a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. With a special screening of the Route 66 Roadshow Experience presented by the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority. Admission is free. RSVP Requested but not Required.  

The Oh, Christmas Tree Tour is a guided, 1-hour, yuletide experience during which guests will walk through the Main Level and see some of the Hegeler and Carus living quarters on the Second Floor, fully decorated for the holiday season. After the tour, don't forget to vote

The 18th Annual 24-Hour Veterans Honor Guard Vigil will be held at the War Memorial in Washington Square, downtown Ottawa. The opening ceremony will be on Friday, November 6th at 4:45 pm, when area Submarine Veterans will be the Lead Honor Guard. A brief closing ceremony will

Frosty on First is La Salle's ultimate winter festival celebration, held downtown on First Street. This two-day, family-friendly event features music, inflatables, a synthetic skating rink, delicious food trucks, live reindeer, and a drone show. Bundle up and bring the whole family for nonstop winter fun, festive

Countryside Village Gifts Annual Holiday Open House and Outdoor Pop Up Market. Kick off the holiday with our Annual Open House, stroll through the winter wonderland storefront, begin your holiday shopping, enjoy wine samplings, gourmet treats samplings, sign up for raffle basket and giveaways and more!!. The

The Oh, Christmas Tree Tour is a guided, 1-hour, yuletide experience during which guests will walk through the Main Level and see some of the Hegeler and Carus living quarters on the Second Floor, fully decorated for the holiday season. After the tour, don't forget to vote

Frosty on First is La Salle's ultimate winter festival celebration, held downtown on First Street. This two-day, family-friendly event features music, inflatables, a synthetic skating rink, delicious food trucks, live reindeer, and a drone show. Bundle up and bring the whole family for nonstop winter fun, festive

Come smash and bash pumpkins in the name of saving the Earth! Choose how your jack-o-lantern will meet its demise pounded to a pulp, launched over a railing and more. Its going to be a smashing good time! Work up an appetite smashing your pumpkin then enjoy

Sip, stroll, and enjoy an afternoon of wine, art, and waterfront views at Heritage Harbor's annual Wine & Art Walk. The Wine & Art Walk is back at Heritage Harbor for another afternoon of wine, art, music, and fun by the water! $40 per person.  

A Frosty on First activity - Run Run Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk through the celebration of Lights at Rotary Park.- Must take shuttle to Rotary Park. Registration and Shuttles will be available at City Hall in La Salle, 745 2nd St. Visit the website for more details.

For two shows only, the frontier comes alive right here in Lockport. Walt Willey brings the legend of Illinois native, Wild Bill Hickok, to the stage in a performance that is equal parts history, drama, and pure frontier spirit. And this time he has help from Calamity

John Drake has performed on and off since 1971 in garage bands and solo, but only began releasing music in 2022. Americana, blues, rock, soul, reggae, country and rocknroll. His influences are the Chicago blues of the 1950s, Bakersfield country of the early 1960s, Memphis soul, Detroit

Join us for a heartwarming and fun-filled morning of yoga with adorable dogs for adoption! This fundraising event is perfect for all ages and skill levels, whether you're a seasoned yogi or just looking to have some fun with furry friends. $35 per person.