• Spooky Scavenger Hunt at Four Rivers

    Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln., Channahon, IL, United States

    Wear your favorite costume and search for spooktacular items in the forest with your friends and family or scout group! Some items may be natural, while other items may be SUPER-natural! Can you find them all as you meander through the forest? Stop by Four Rivers Environmental

  • Classic Seger: Travelin’ Man 2025 World Tour

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

    Classic Seger is bringing the legendary sounds of Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band to The Rialto Square Theatre as part of the band’s Travelin’ Man 2025 World Tour. Thrilling audiences across the globe, Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement, and raw power of a vintage

  • Trick or Treat in the Woods: Four Rivers

    Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln., Channahon, IL, United States

    Experience the woods like never before! Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing trail to learn what goes bump in the woods at night. Visit spooky stations, but beware! Will tricks or treats await? Enjoy a crackling fire while roasting marshmallows for smores. This program

  • Trick or Treat in the Woods: Four Rivers

    Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln., Channahon, IL, United States

    Experience the woods like never before! Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing trail to learn what goes bump in the woods at night. Visit spooky stations, but beware! Will tricks or treats await? Enjoy a crackling fire while roasting marshmallows for smores. This program

  • An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder – Their Greatest Songs and a Reunion with Old Friends

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

    A Celebration of Their Greatest Songs and a Reunion with Old Friends Fans of the internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, are in for a special treat as the group announces their brand-new show, An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder. This unique production will bring audiences

  • Stone & Steel Spooky 5K

    Downtown Joliet Downtown Joliet, Joliet, IL, United States +1 more

    The Joliet City Center Partnership (CCP) is excited to host the 4th annual Stone & Steel Spooky 5K Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at 8 a.m. This chip-timed race starts in Downtown Joliet and runs through the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site. Walkers and runners are welcome to

  • Farmers Market – Jackson Street

    Ottawa Visitor Center 1028 LaSalle St., Ottawa, IL, United States

    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

  • Rec Bike Club

    Hammel Woods Black Rd. east of Rte 59, Shorewood, IL, United States

    Join our recreation coordinator on the trail for some fun, leisurely bike rides this fall! Meet at Hammel Woods — Crumby Recreation Area in Shorewood for a 9.5-mile ride at a comfortable group pace. Register and complete all four Rec Bike Club rides in this series and

  • Bubbly Creek End-of-Summer Celebration

    Canal Origins Park 2701 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL, United States

    Come out to learn, enjoy, and explore this hidden gem of a park along the Chicago River! After a summer of monthly cleanups, paddles, and other programming opportunities, at this end-of-season celebration we will highlight the positive impacts of community volunteers, engage in fun activities with local

  • Ottawa Scarecrow Festival

    Downtown Ottawa 223 W. Madison, Ottawa, United States

    Join us in Downtown Ottawa for the Annual Scarecrow Festival. 38 years and running! Kids activities, food, music, fundraising, and, of course, the Scarecrow Competition. New fundraising activities this year: Pet Costume Contest--Famous Duos (you and your pet), Pie Eating Contest--all age groups, plus adult relay round!

  • Hispanic Heritage Celebration

    Little Red Schoolhouse

    Celebrate this special month by making unique skulls, flowers and banners in preparation for Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). All materials provided.  

  • Hegeler Carus Mansion Explorers: Mad Labs

    Hegeler Carus Mansion 1307 7th St., LaSalle, United States

    Mad Lab on October 4th! FREE EVENT! Come one, come all to Mansion Explorers: Mad Lab on October 4th! This FREE event will include science experiments and demonstrations, face painting, trick-or-treat stations, old time games, and so much more! Come in your best Halloween costume and take

  • Oak Ecology Hike

    Camp Sagawau

    Hike under ancient oaks to learn about their natural history and why they are keystone species. Ages 18 & up.  

  • Oktoberfest

    Ginger Road Brewing Company 166 Mill St., Unit G, Utica, IL, United States

    Oktoberfest on October 4 2025 From 2pm to 9pm. Bands play from 2-4 and 6-9. Food and Oktoberfest beers. Family friendly  

  • World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby Ballet

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

    Dance into the Roaring Twenties with this dazzling Broadway-style ballet. Immerse yourself in the jazzy world of flappers and champagne with this new and entirely original production from World Ballet Company. Experience the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage,

  • 45th Anniversary Celebratory Screening of the Blues Brothers

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

    The Joliet Area Historical Museum (JAHM) will be showing a 45th anniversary screening of The Blues Brothers in the yard of the Old Joliet Prison Saturday October 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Tours of the Old Joliet Prison will begin that day at 4:00 p.m. It was

  • Tour of the Wallace-Dickey Cemetery & The Oaks

    Wallace-Dickey Cemetery The Dayton Bluff, 2997 IL Rt. 71, Ottawa, IL, United States

    General W. H.L Wallace was killed while leading his Division during the Civil War battle of Shiloh in 1862. He and his family are buried in this private, land-locked cemetery on the north bluff in Ottawa. Registration for tours will begin at 8:30am at the Ottawa Historical

  • Seated Yoga & Seasonal Sights

    Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln., Channahon, IL, United States

    Enjoy a lovely morning by taking time for yourself and discovering the wonders of the natural world. This program includes a 30- to 35-minute all-levels seated yoga session and a 25- to 30-minute natural world exploration. Depending on the weather, yoga may take place outside under a

  • Tour of Wallace-Dickey Cemetery & The Oaks

    Wallace-Dickey Cemetery The Dayton Bluff, 2997 IL Rt. 71, Ottawa, IL, United States

    General W. H.L Wallace was killed while leading his Division during the Civil War battle of Shiloh in 1862. He and his family are buried in this private, land-locked cemetery on the north bluff in Ottawa. Tours will begin at the LaSalle County Historical Society. The trolley

  • Tour of Wallace-Dickey Cemetery & The Oaks

    Wallace-Dickey Cemetery The Dayton Bluff, 2997 IL Rt. 71, Ottawa, IL, United States

    General W. H.L Wallace was killed while leading his Division during the Civil War battle of Shiloh in 1862. He and his family are buried in this private, land-locked cemetery on the north bluff in Ottawa. Tours will begin at the LaSalle County Historical Society. The trolley

  • Moonlight & Antlers

    Little Red Schoolhouse

    As the Hunter’s Moon shines above, we’ll hike and discuss white-tailed deer in the world’s largest Urban Night Sky Place.  

  • Think & Drink: Errol McLendon – “Unrested Spirits”

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

    Do you believe in ghosts? Join two-time Moth storytelling champion Errol McLendon for a spine-tingling journey through his years as a paranormal investigator. From a ghost panther in Mississippi to a chilling night in an Illinois asylum, Errol’s true encounters with the supernatural will leave you questioning

  • Trick-or-Treat in the Woods: Hidden Oaks Nature Center

    Hidden Oaks Nature Center 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

    Experience the woods like never before! Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing trail to learn what goes bump in the woods at night. Visit spooky stations, but beware! Will tricks or treats await? Enjoy a crackling fire while roasting marshmallows for smores. This program