• Princeton Restaurant Weekend

    Downtown Princeton 2 Main St., Princeton, IL, United States

    Princeton restaurants invite you to Princeton Restaurant Weekend, a four-day celebration of our local culinary scene! March 6th-9th, experience creative specials, and hometown hospitality as our restaurants showcase the best of what they have to offer. Whether you're craving comfort food, innovative chef creations, or sweet treats,

  • Murder at the Masquerade – A Murder Mystery

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

    Attend the Billionaires' Club Annual Masquerade Ball, and reveal the partygoer who killer their unsuspecting victim. With a mystery under each feathery facade, unmasking the killer may be quite a challenge. Come be a part of this exclusive gala! Lunch Entree: Jake's Cordon Bleu: Grilled chicken breast

  • Sh!tty Pretzel Party

    True North 539 Bedford Rd., Morris, IL, United States

    You can come if you want. If not, whatever. You'd probably have a sh!tty time anyway. Free Sh!tty crafts. Next Page Book Store Grand Opening. Crappy Beer. More unexciting activities.The biggest excitement of the evening will be the opening of Next Page- an independent book store @

  • Karaoke Night

    The Twisted Pin 15610 Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL, United States

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

  • Lunch & Learn: Women in the Woods (Zoom)

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

    Mother Earth isn't the only woman in the woods. Explore the positive impacts determined women have had on nature throughout history and learn who is making an impact in the field now. Discover how our daughters and granddaughters can become the most emboldened and wild generations yet.

  • Spiked! – Joliet Railroad Museum

    Joliet Railroad Museum 90 E. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL, United States

    ALL ABOARD for an evening of food, drinks and dueling pianos at Joliet's newest museum! The Joliet Railroad Museum, a repurposed switching tower that has stood at one of the busiest rail intersections on the continent for over a century, will open for a special evening event

  • Illinois Valley Sport Card & Collectibles Show

    Peru Mall 3940 State Rt. 251, Peru, IL, United States

    Illinois Valley Sports card and Collectibles Show - 80+ Tables - Free Admission -  Special Autograph Guest TBA - Email: ridgecards@yahoo.com  

  • Lemont St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Fest

    Historic Downtown Lemont Canal & Stephen St, Lemont, IL, United States

    Join The Village of Lemont for their 33rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Fest will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Historic Downtown Lemont. Details are subject to change but preview the event below. The parade begins at 1:00

  • Festival 56 Presents The Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band

    Grace Theatre 316 Main St., Princeton, United States

    Ann Stewart, the vocalist, banjoist, and leader of Chicago's premier Dixieland show band, is considered to be among a very small group at the top of the jazz banjo world. Her percussive, swinging style along with her energy and enthusiasm fuels the band's exclusive arrangements of classic

  • Yoga & Hike

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

    Start the day off right with yoga and a hike! This program includes a 35- to 45-minute all-levels yoga session and a 35- to 45-minute hike along our scenic trails. Registration required by Saturday, March 8: 815-722-9470. With the cold weather, yoga will take place in the

  • Seated Yoga & Seasonal Sights

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

    Enjoy an invigorating 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 25- to 30-minute natural world exploration. Both sessions will take place in the Grand Hall. Fee: Free! Age:

  • Living History Encounters: Tallow

    Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, United States

    Wondering what tallow is? Come out to Isle a la Cache to learn what it is, how it was made and what it was used for during the 18th century. During Living History Encounters, you may find cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers or craftsmen sharing their talents. Fee:

  • The Civil War & LaSalle County

    LaSalle County Historical Museum 101 E Canal St, Utica, United States

    The LaSalle County Historical Society presents a special exhibit entitled The Civil War and LaSalle County being displayed from March 9, 2025 to October 3, 2025. This exhibit features special regional and local Civil War memorabilia including flags, currency, local soldier stories and much more. The exhibit

  • Nature Play After Hours: Magnificent Mammals

    Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve 27064 Dutton Rd., Beecher, United States

    March is all about mammals! What are mammals and what makes them special? Let's find out what makes them truly magnificent! Join us for this nature-themed program series for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Fee: Free! Age: Ages 3-5. Children must be accompanied by a registered

  • Homeschool Day at Four Rivers: Forest Invaders

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

    Welcome all homeschool families! Join other middle and high school-aged homeschoolers to experience a naturalist-led field trip at McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove. Talk about hands-on! This award-winning program brings students into a forest preserve to participate in an active restoration project. Students learn how non-native

  • Homeschool Day at Four Rivers: A is for Adaption

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

    Welcome all homeschool families! Join other elementary school-aged homeschoolers to experience a naturalist-led field trip at McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove. Adaptations are like superpowers that help a living thing survive in its habitat. A bat using echolocation to hunt, a hummingbird using its long beak

  • Homeschool Day at Four Rivers: Flowering Plants

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

    Welcome all homeschool families! Join other middle and high school-aged homeschoolers to experience a naturalist-led field trip at McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove. Students will take a look at the beautiful diversity of spring wildflowers during this seasonal offering. They will review the plant life cycle

  • Women of the Fur Trade

    Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL, United States

    March is Women's History Month! Let's celebrate all the boss women from the 17th to 19th century fur trade — the smugglers and traders, the translators and economic powerhouses, the guides and providers who were so much more than the nagging wife portrayed by later historians. Fee:

  • Woodcock Walk: Hickory Creek

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

    Spring is breeding season, and the normally timid and elusive woodcock throws off all his inhibitions in an attempt to attract a mate. Waiting for just the right conditions, he moves to the edge of the forest to prepare for his extraordinary courtship sky dance. Join a

  • Think & Drink: Democracy in America – A Social Gathering with Jane Adams

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

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Lockport Woman’s Club and the Gaylord Building are proud to present a one-of-a-kind living history experience. Actress Betsey Means will bring Jane Addams to life in Democracy in America, an engaging performance based on Addams’ own words. Jane Addams (1860–1935)

  • Classical Blast in Kilts Concert at the Museum

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

    Classical Blast In Kilts concert on Thursday, March 13th it the Joliet Area Historical Museum Indoor Auditorium Theater! Doors open at 6:15pm and the bands take the stage at 7pm. Classical Blast will perform their amazing Classical Blast In Kilts concert with traditional Irish & Scottish music,

  • Karaoke Night

    The Twisted Pin 15610 Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL, United States

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

  • Downtown Joliet Shamrock Stroll

    Downtown Joliet Downtown Joliet, Joliet, IL, United States

    Stroll through Downtown Joliet and enjoy Irish food and beverage specials, sales, and entertainment at over 15 participating businesses. Our downtown business owners treat guests like friends and family. Whether you're Irish or not, come downtown and enjoy an evening of Irish food and entertainment with some