• From Sap to Syrup for Adults

    Pilcher Park Nature Center 2501 Highland Park Drive, Joliet, United States

    Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast with 100% pure maple syrup. See maple syrup making in the sugar shack, tree tapping demonstrations, and guided hikes through the sugar bush. Breakfast will be available for the entire length of the program with scheduled tours of the sugar shack, tree

  • From Sap to Syrup for Kids

    Pilcher Park Nature Center 2501 Highland Park Drive, Joliet, United States

    Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast with 100% pure maple syrup. See maple syrup making in the sugar shack, tree tapping demonstrations, and guided hikes through the sugar bush. Breakfast will be available for the entire length of the program with scheduled tours of the sugar shack, tree

  • Springtide Craft Show

    Romeoville Recreation Center 900 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL, United States

    Make it a shopping Saturday at Romeoville’s annual Springtide Craft Show! In its 20th year the craft show will showcase many different crafters with products including; candles, jewelry, embroidery, floral arrangements, pet accessories, and more. Free admission and parking will be provided at the event. Concessions will

  • Lemont Bands Dinner Dance

    Ruffled Feathers Golf Club 1 Pete Dye Dr., Lemont, United States

    34th Annual Lemont Bands Dinner Dance On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the award-winning Lemont High School Band program will host its 34th Annual Lemont Bands Dinner Dance at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club. Event is open to friends, family, Lemont and beyond! Dinner, dancing, raffles, cash bar. The Sounds of

  • Potential Locations for Passenger Rail Stations Open House – Utica

    North Utica Village Hall 248 W. Canal St., North Utica, IL, United States

    The North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) invites you to attend one of four open house events to learn about potential locations for passenger rail stations.  The purpose of these events is to introduce potential rail station locations for a proposed new passenger rail corridor between

  • Potential Locations for Passenger Rail Stations Open House – Peru

    Peru City Hall 1901 4th St., Peru, IL, United States

    The North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) invites you to attend one of four open house events to learn about potential locations for passenger rail stations.  The purpose of these events is to introduce potential rail station locations for a proposed new passenger rail corridor between

  • Cocktails & Collections

    Joliet Area History Museum 204 Ottawa St., Joliet, IL, United States

    Join us for a brand new event which supports the collections and exhibits department! Guests will get special access to view artifacts that are not currently on display in the museum, and a special program by the museum's Collections Staff. Tickets are $50, and it is a

  • Thursday Think & Drink: History of Lockport High School’s Central Campus

    Gaylord Building, Lockport 200 W. 8th Street, Lockport, IL, United States

    For our inaugural event, we'll be exploring the history of Lockport High School's Central Campus! This iconic Lockport landmark dates back to 1909 and has ushered generations of Porters through its storied halls. The banquet room and bar open at 6:30pm. The presentation begins at 7pm. What

  • A Shamrockin’ Good Time

    Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, United States

    This year’s Shamrockin’ event will celebrate Irish culture from across the pond, our neighbor Chicago, and right here in Joliet! It will include live artists performing both traditional and contemporary Irish music, along with Irish dancers, bagpipers, and many others. New to the lineup, and headlining, will

  • Stories of Lemont Zine Release Party

    The Table Church 102 Stephen St., Lemont, IL, United States

    We are excited to spread the news about our upcoming collaboration project release party! Join the Village of Lemont, the Lemont Artists Guild, Lemont Writers Guild, and the Art and Culture Commission for the Stories of Lemont Zine Release party! The 150th Anniversary Zine is dedicated to

  • Woodcock Walk – Hickory Creek

    Hickory Creek Preserve 10537 W. LaPorte Rd., Mokena, IL, United States

    As the sun sets, the male woodcock makes his way to the edge of a field and prepares for his extraordinary courtship performance. Normally timid and elusive, the woodcock is readily observed during the early spring breeding season, when he leaves the safety and cover of the

  • History of the I&M Canal in LaSalle County

    Bruce & Ollies 166 Mill St., North Utica, IL, United States

    Join the LaSalle County Historical Society at Bruce & Ollies for a special history presentation on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in LaSalle County! On hand will also be local artifacts from the museum's archives on the I & M Canal. $10 donation, includes small coffee or scoop of ice

  • History Happy Hour: Cleaning Up the Collections

    Joliet Area History Museum 204 Ottawa St., Joliet, IL, United States

    Museum collections work is always a challenge. Protecting artifacts and archives is never easy. But how does one protect and preserve a rapidly deteriorating collection in a historic site that was abandoned for 20 years, has suffered multiple fires, water leaks and worst of all, vandalism? Join

  • Murder & Mystery at The Jacob Henry Mansion

    Jacob Henry Mansion 20 S. Eastern, Joliet, IL, United States

    Death of a Gangster' - Join the Dunn family for the mafia wedding of the century! Don your best 1920's wedding attire for the Don and his goons. This show will have you in stitches...especially if you're a snitch. $60 per person admission, space is limited! Includes

  • Trolley Trio Progressive Dinner

    Trolley Trio Progressive Dinner

    Grand Hall at Starved Rock Lodge One Lodge Lane, Oglesby, IL, United States

    Join us for our series of Trolley Trio Progressive Dinners!   August Hill Winery, Camp Aramoni and Starved Rock Lodge have teamed up to create a new unforgettable event filled with wine, spirits, beer and food tastings. Meet at Starved Rock Lodge at 4:45pm, where the Starved Rock Trolley

  • Voices Out of the Past: Midewin Oral Histories

    Midewin NTP Conference Room 30239 S. State Route 53, Wilmington, United States

    Dr. Pam Hunte Anthropologist, Vice President Midewin Heritage Association Midewin lands were once farms, and later, an arsenal. The Midewin Heritage Association has conducted interviews with people who lived and worked here. Come hear the memories of local farm families, arsenal workers, and military staff as they

  • Bunny Bash

    Romeoville Recreation Center 900 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL, United States

    Romeoville Recreation Center Annual Bunny Bash The Romeoville Recreation Center is already planning its annual Bunny Bash to help welcome the spring season. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 22 at the rec center, 900 W. Romeo Road. The Bunny Bash

  • Indoor Community Easter Egg Hunt at Liberty Village, Peru

    Liberty Village 1107 31st St., Peru, IL, United States

    Easter egg hunt will begin at 9 A.M. at Liberty Estates located at 1107 31st Street. Following the egg hunt breakfast will be offered along with photo opportunities with the bunny!  

  • Easter Egg Hunt – Peru

    Centenniel Park, Peru 13th & West Streets, Peru, United States

    Just a sneak peak of the fun that is coming our way. We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on March 23rd at 11! Please stay tuned for more details.

  • Adult Easter Egg Hunt

    August Hill Winery Tasting Room 106 Mill St., Utica, IL, United States

    Wanna feel like a kid again? Join us at the tasting room for an Adult Easter Egg Hunt! FIND AN EGG & WIN A PRIZE Find an egg and take it to an AHW associate to claim a prize. Each egg will have something special! One egg

  • Utica FPD Easter Egg Hunt

    Carey Memorial Park 315 W. Church St., Utica, IL, United States

    Age Groups: Toddler Pre-School Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd & 3rd Grade 4th thru 6th Grade

  • Easter Brunch at Camp Aramoni

    Easter Brunch at Camp Aramoni

    Camp Aramoni 809 N. 2199th Rd., Tonica, United States

    Join us at Camp Aramoni for our annual Easter Brunch on Sunday March 31, 2024. Adults are $28 per person and children 10 and under are $10. Reservations are required and can be made for 9 AM, 10:15 AM (sold out), 11:30 AM (sold out), 12:45 PM

  • Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt

    Grand Bear Resort 2643 IL Route 178, Utica, IL, United States

    Enjoy brunch, an egg hunt and meet the Easter Bunny!!