• Forge On! With the Scouts!

    The Forge Adventure Park and Ziplines 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, Lemont, Illinois

    Join us for a Scouting Adventure of epic proportions! Announcing Forge On! Scouting Adventure: On September 30, Three Fires Council's main Scouting Adventure will take place with various activities and a Scout show for the ages. Hosted at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, this event will run from

  • Lemont Quarrymen vs. Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball Game

    Mt. Assisi Field 13900 Main St, Lemont, IL, United States

    The Lemont Quarrymen battle the Chicago Salmon as they play base ball by the rules of the 1860s. Don't miss out on the fun and the historical interpretation! Food and refreshments are offered.  

  • Lemont’s Historically Haunted Bus Tour

    Lemont’s Historically Haunted Bus Tour

    Village of Lemont

    Join the Lemont Area Historical Society for a spine-tingling journey though the eerie history of Lemont. Discover the untold stories and ghostly legends that linger within the town's most haunted buildings and sites. Are you brave enough to venture into the unknown? Bring your own BOOze. (Adult

  • Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St., Joliet, IL, United States

    Paranormal Access Events returns to Illinois's Most Haunted Pr*son!! Hosted by Chris Fleming, international paranormal investigator and medium from TV's HELP! My house is haunted, the Telly Award Winning The Curse of Lizzie Borden, and the international hit series for Discovery+, Haunted Scotland with Gail Porter, and

  • Camping without Limits

    Camp Bullfrog Lake 9600 S. Wolf Rd., Willow Springs, IL, United States

    In partnership with Adaptive Adventures, join an overnight event geared for individuals with physical disabilities, their families and friends. REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Register at https://adaptiveadventures.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/adaptiveadventures/event.jsp?event=77383. COST: Free CONTACT: (708)771-1573or experience.camping@cookcountyil.gov  

  • Roxy Movie Night

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

    LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES AT THE HISTORIC ROXY LOCKPORT THEATER! "Spirit: Stallion of Cimmaron" 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 the lounge. No outside

  • Little Red Schoolhouse Arts and Craft Fair

    Little Red Schoolhouse

      At the 58th Annual Arts and Craft Fair, art, of all styles, will be sold by artists inspired by nature! Don't miss it!

  • Arts & Craft Fair at the Little Red Schoolhouse

    Little Red Schoolhouse

    Join The Little Red Schoolhouse for their Annual Arts and Craft Fair! Art of all styles will be sold by artists inspired by nature. Entrance by shuttle bus only. Shuttle busses will be at Pioneer Woods which is a little east of Willow Springs Road on 107th

  • Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path through Water

    Brown County Library 515 Pine St., Green Bay, United States

    Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water, is a one act, one person play written and performed by Jim Healy, in honor of the 350th anniversary of the voyage of Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet down the Mississippi River. Their four month voyage began  May 17th,

  • Hayride of Horror

    Hayride of Horror

    Dellwood Park Woods Drive, Lockport, United States

    Are you one of the brave souls to seek out the underground of Dellwood Park? We dare you to attempt the Curse of the Bayou. This top rated haunted attraction has been hidden in the Canyons below the Hayride of Horror. The veil between the living and

  • Olde English Faire

    Olde English Faire

    Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center 1922 N. IL Route 2, Oregon, IL, United States

    The Olde English Faire is Celebrating 50 years in 2023! Join us for merriment and revelry at the Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center. The Faire will feature live performances, food trucks, artisan vendors selling handmade wares, Vikings, royalty, horses, jesters, merriment, dancing, castle tours, and much more!

  • Volunteer Workday at the Santa Fe Prairie

    Santa Fe Prairie 7300 River Road, Hodgkins, IL

    Volunteers wanted for restoration of this very rare prairie. Help with invasive species plant removal, brush clearing & grounds beautification. Volunteers are needed to join us for a morning of fun, learning and a little elbow grease! No experience necessary! Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, a light

  • Free Public Interpretative Tours of the Chicago Portage

    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

  • Lemont Art on the Green

    Lemont Art on the Green

    Lemont Village Green 322 Main Street, Lemont, IL, United States

    An Arts Festival celebrating Arts and Humanities Month Featuring: Fiber Art – Betty Burian Kirk Synesthesia Abstract Painting and Illustration – Rossa Crean Photography – Lisa Beth Kochanski Watercolor Painting – John Howard Nature Photography – Penny Shnay Wheel Thrown and Sculptural Pottery, Painting and Collage –

  • Burgoo Festival

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

    The Burgoo Festival is an annual village street party featuring flea marketers, craftsmen, musicians, and other entertainment. More than 350 vendors will present their wares at this craft show and flea market. Established in 1969, the Burgoo Festival is one of the longest running and largest fall

  • Lemont “Unlocked”

    Village of Lemont

    This free public event will provide a behind-the-scenes look at architecturally, historically and culturally significant sites throughout downtown Lemont.

  • I&M Canal History Tour

    Will County Heritage Village 249 West 2nd Street,, Lockport, IL, United States

    The expert historian will take you to 5 unique stops along the I&M Canal National Heritage Area from Lockport to Ottawa. Experience the rich history of the canal towns, hear extraordinary stories, discover fun facts and enjoy the fall colors! $50 per person Register by 9/29/23 by

  • Mazon Creek Fossil Day

    Coal City Public Library 85 N. Garfield St., Coal City, IL, United States

    The Mazon Creek fossil beds are a conservation lagerstätte found near Morris, in Grundy County, Illinois. The fossils are preserved in ironstone concretions, formed approximately 309 million years ago in the mid-Pennsylvanian epoch of the Carboniferous period. Displays of Mazon Creek Fossils. Books on Mazon Creek Fossils

  • Run with the Nuns

    Mt. Assisi Field 13900 Main St, Lemont, IL, United States

    Run with the Nuns is a race through natural hills and picturesque scenery and Mount Assisi and the Mount Assisi Convent. This challenging all terrain course features a variety of surfaces from asphalt to grass. All participants will receive a race medal and a dry fit shirt.

  • The Life of Mother Theresa Dudzik

    St. James at Sag Bridge 10600 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL, United States

      Author Patricia Camalliere and Sister Jeanne Marie of The Franciscan Convent in Lemont will be speaking about the life of Mother Theresa Dudzik. In 1881, Chicago welcomed a young woman, Josephine Dudzik, and her family who had emigrated from Poland. They settled in the vicinity of

  • Eerie Evening at the Chicago Bridgehouse Museum

    Eerie Evening at the Chicago Bridgehouse Museum

    McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago is rich in spooky tales and electrifyingly eerie hauntings. Immerse yourself in the eerie experiences, sinister stories, delicious drinks, and something certain to be sweet at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. Celebrate the haunted season in an elegant fashion at the historic museum on

  • Freedom Seekers & the Underground Railroad in Chicago & Northeast Illinois

    Chicago Maritime Museum 1200 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL, United States

    The Chicago Maritime Museum Third Friday lecture series on October 20th, presents a discussion on the development of the Underground Railroad. In the decades before the Civil War, several thousand freedom seekers travelled through Northeastern Illinois. This program outlines their stories and the range of encounters with

  • Old Joliet Haunted Prison

    Old Joliet Haunted Prison

    Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St., Joliet, IL, United States

      Located inside the infamous Joliet Correctional Center that closed in 2002, this immersive one-of-a-kind haunted house takes brave souls through the dark, abandoned halls of one of Chicagoland's most haunted buildings. With a rich history of disturbing stories, Chicagoans are invited inside The Old Joliet Haunted

  • Scary Stories on “The Volunteer”

    Scary Stories on “The Volunteer”

    Lock 14 Access Canal Rd &, IL-351, LaSalle, IL, United States

    Sunday, October 22nd: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Come and take a spine-tingling journey aboard "The Volunteer" and listen to ghostly legends of our haunted canal towns. Are you brave enough to venture into the unknown? This exclusive tour welcomes guest storytellers, Gary & Susan Roy, as